Aria Bendix
Health Reporter
I am a health reporter for NBC News Digital. I cover a variety of health-related topics with an emphasis on public health issues such as disease, vaccine approvals, mental health and abortion.
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I am a health reporter for NBC News Digital. I cover a variety of health-related topics with an emphasis on public health issues such as disease, vaccine approvals, mental health and abortion.
Do you have a news tip you want to share with our journalists? Visit NBC News Tips to learn more.
Latest from Aria Bendix
Serena Williams reveals she's taking weight loss medication: 'I don't take shortcuts'
Tennis champion Serena Williams said Thursday that she is taking weight loss medication after struggling to see results from diet and exercise following the birth of her two daughters, Olympia and Adira.“As an athlete and as someone that has done everything, I just couldn’t get my weight to where I needed to be at a healthy place, and believe me I don’t take shortcuts.