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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Patient POV Update: Immigration and Abortion News
Tweet I regret not posting here recently. It’s been a very busy time for me and I am following several issues that will make their way to this blog soon. I can’t give you a rank order of what’s most … Continue reading
We Need to Recognize ConscienceIn Provision of Reproductive Services
Tweet The Obama Administration made a concession to Catholic leaders yesterday, bowing to conscience-based refusals to subsidize contraception coverage. At the same time, a compromise was struck enabling women who work for Catholic nonprofit institutions to use separate insurance plans … Continue reading
Posted in reproductive care
Tagged abortion, contraception, HHS, Obama, women's health
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No More Struggling to Find Co-Pay Dollars for Contraception!
Tweet Written by Keely Monroe, Raising Women’s Voices This blog was originally posted for the What’s in it for Women? campaign. To learn more about the campaign and the wins women get from the new health law, please visit www.CountDowntoCoverage.org Today … Continue reading
Posted in Health insurance, Healthcare reform, women's health
Tagged birth control, contraception, patient stories
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At Last, Women’s Essential HealthBenefits Now In Health Reform
Tweet This is a great day for women’s health — and we need many more like these as we go forward. The day has come when health reform is actually helping women, giving women parity with men. I’ll be running … Continue reading
Posted in Healthcare reform, women's health
Tagged abortion, contraception, parity, women's right to choose
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