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Laura Dorwart

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  • Health Journalist and Entertainment Writer, Freelance
Antarctica, Cleveland
As seen in: MSN, MSN Canada, The New York Times, Yahoo Life, Forbes, HuffPost, MSN South Africa, The Guardian, Yahoo News, Aol and
Covers:  Pop culture, disability, mental illness, feminism, performing arts, books, wellness, education, health, AI
Doesn't Cover: Sports

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Laura Dorwart’s Biography

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Laura Dorwart is a PhD candidate and Fletcher Jones Fellow at UC San Diego with an MFA in creative nonfiction writing from Antioch University, Los Angeles, and a B.A. from Barnard College.

She has bylines at SheKnows, Catapult, McSweeney's, VICE, Bitch, Dazed, AfterEllen, Autostraddle, Ravishly, Playboy, BuzzFeed Reader, LitHub, and others. She has also worked as a digital content writer for PrepScholar (on GMAT-related topics) and as an associate editor and curriculum developer at Cokesbury P…

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These Are the Best Queer Reads of 2016 So Far - AfterEllen

These Are the Best Queer Reads of 2016 So Far - AfterEllen

This year might be weird in, well, pretty much every other way, but it's been a great year for lovers of LGBT…

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List: A To-Do List Before You Write Your Dissertation

List: A To-Do List Before You Write Your Dissertation

A humorous "to-do list" before you get to your dissertation

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"Crazy Ex-Girlfriend" is Finally Living Up To Its Name

"Crazy Ex-Girlfriend" is Finally Living Up To Its Name

In the opening credits of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend's third season, beleaguered protagonist Rebecca Bunch (show cre…

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American Horror Story's Ally - always lied to but surviving

American Horror Story's Ally - always lied to but surviving

"I'm sorry, are... are you saying you believe me?" Ally (Sarah Paulson) asks breathlessly in a midseason epis…

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Pregnant Women Have the Most Bat-Shit Crazy Dreams

Pregnant Women Have the Most Bat-Shit Crazy Dreams

I've always been an inventive dreamer: Demons, fangs, and post-apocalyptic hybrid bat-goat creatures populate…

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'I'm confident we'll do just fine'

'I'm confident we'll do just fine'

Lying in bed in a hotel tucked away in California wine country, my husband turned toward me and tentatively c…

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What to Know About Snail Mucin for Healthier, Glowing Skin Original

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By Laura Dorwart Verified, Susan Bard
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IKvyatkovskaya / Getty Images Snail mucin can hydrate and make your skin look younger. Using snail mucin as part of your skincare routine daily or a few times a week may improve your skin. Test a small amount on a patch of your skin first, especially if you have allergies. If you’ve spent any time on skincare TikTok or browsed the beauty aisle lately, you’ve probably come across snail mucin.
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How To Tell if Your Blood Pressure Is Normal

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By Laura Dorwart Verified, Anthony Pearson
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Prostock-Studio / Getty Images The average healthy adult’s blood pressure is below 120/80 mmHg. High blood pressure is above 130/80 mmHg, while low blood pressure is a reading below 90/60 mmHg. Different medical conditions can cause high or low blood pressure. A blood pressure chart shows whether your levels are normal, elevated, or hypertensive. Both high and low blood pressure can cause serious complications if left untreated.
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Horsefly Bite Facts and Treatments

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By Laura Dorwart Verified
| Verywell Health Verified
A horsefly bite usually causes a raised, red area that can be painful but is often harmless. In rare cases, a horsefly bite can lead to serious problems like bacterial infections or anaphylaxis. Horseflies are more active in warm weather and can bite more than once. A horsefly bite, caused by a fly of the Tabanidae family, is painful but usually harmless, causing a raised, red area of skin known as a weal (much like a mosquito bite).
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Have you ever used a typewriter?

Only ironically.

What's your favorite social network?

Twitter! I love the fast-paced dialogue.

Why did you become a journalist?

I have a wide variety of interests, and I love to work quickly on stories that intrigue me. I love a fast pace and intellectual freedom.