Laura Newman
I am a medical journalist and blogger. My stories have appeared in peer-reviewed journals and on the web. In Patient POV, I strive to bring the same rigor to telling stories about patients that I have shown in my previous work, which has featured research scientists and physicians.
Laura can be found on Twitter as @lauranewmanny.
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Category Archives: smoking
Warning Signs No. 2: Metal-on-Metal Hips, Lung Cancer Death Rates, Ecigarette and Food Safety
Tweet It’s a new year and here’s another segment on warning signs. I am glad to see that this month, the hazards of metal-on-metal hips, covered in the first warning signs issue, are being examined. 40% Failure Rate of Johnson … Continue reading
Posted in Lung Cancer, medical devices, safety, smoking, warning signs
Tagged A.S.R. hip, electronic cigarettes, FDA, food safety, Johnson & Johnson, metal-on-metal hips
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Health Disparities and Behavior Change:A Plea to Stop the Attack Ads
Tweet The NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene takes on a poor, white, single-mom, smoker in a harsh black-and-white tv spot. An off-camera announcer essentially tells her to quit smoking or risk leaving her children without a parent. That’s … Continue reading
Posted in disparities, obesity, smoking
Tagged diabetes, minorities, public service ads, smoking cessation, weight control
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