Get to Know Me
Mike Hoskins is an engagement editor for Healthline. Before that, he was a clinical content editor after serving for a decade as DiabetesMine's managing editor, tapping into his life with type 1 diabetes since childhood to write and advocate for the Diabetes Community. With a journalism degree from Oakland University, Mike has 25 years of experience at daily, weekly, and specialty print and digital media publications. When not working, Mike may be researching his family history, exploring vintage typewriters and rotary phones, or hanging out in Southeast Michigan with his wife and dog.
My Editorial Approach
I believe that healthcare information should be two things: accurate and accessible. As a journalist and patient advocate, my mission is to provide the insights you need to take informed action. By bridging the gap between science-based truth and human-centered storytelling, I create content that ranges from rigorous clinical editing to personal narratives. Whether I’m breaking down complex data or sharing a lived experience, my goal remains the same: to empower readers at every stage of their health journey.
Featured Articles
Can AI Help You Manage Diabetes?
AI is changing the world and how we interact within it. I chose this article because it offers a practical look at how artificial intelligence tools are being used to help people manage diabetes. Combined with my own personal diabetes insights and connections within the diabetes medical community, this article is an example of how Healthline combines science with medical expertise and personal stories to connect to readers.
How Heart Health News Led To My First Cardiologist Visit
Health news may be difficult to apply to our daily lives. I chose this article as part of a new collaboration with the Healthline News and Clinical Growth & Engagement teams, aimed at connecting dots between the latest research and health news and how that can motivate us to take action. Personally, this story involved my concerns about heart health in my late 40s and the time to visit a cardiologist for the very first time.
My Ever-Evolving Eye Health and Retinopathy Story
Experiencing a health complication can be daunting. But finding someone who "gets it," through their own experiences, can change lives. I chose this article because it's a personal story about my own life with type 1 diabetes and the eye-related complications that I manage. These personal perspectives are important pieces of someone's health journey and help make someone feel as if they're not alone.
Healthline Editorial Guidelines
Finding health and wellness information is easy. It’s
everywhere. But finding trustworthy, relevant, usable
information can be hard and even overwhelming.
Healthline is changing all that. We’re making health
information understandable and accessible so you can make
the best decisions for yourself and the people you love.
Read more about our process
