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Covers:  medicine, bioscience research, health policy, social welfare
I am a long-time writer who covers health policy, the medical industry, and what matters to patients. Previously wrote for Medscape, Reuters, WebMD, & more.

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Laura Newman is a long-time beat and investigative reporter who covers health, medicine, and public policy, as well as advances in medicine and bioscience. She was previously a health beat reporter for Medscape Medical News, Reuters Health, and WebMD. In addition, her numerous credits can be Scientific American, Clinical Laboratory News, as well as web news outlets. Laura was managing editor of the landmark newsletter, Medical Outcomes & Guidelines Alert, the first to cover breaking news in ev…

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Inspired by History, a Play Calls Us to Heed Enslaved Women's Work-and Pain - Rewire.News

Inspired by History, a Play Calls Us to Heed Enslaved Women's Work-and Pain - Rewire.News

Recognition of women's contributions to reproductive medicine has been a long time coming. And the contributi…

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Why Sanofi's Zaltrap Deal Won't Help Patients

Why Sanofi's Zaltrap Deal Won't Help Patients

I got excited when I read the New York Times story Nov. 9 ("Sanofi Halves Price of Cancer Drug Zaltrap After …

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The Biomedical Research Enterprise at a Crossroads

The Biomedical Research Enterprise at a Crossroads

The U.S. biomedical research enterprise is in serious trouble. While the National Institutes of Health (NIH)-…

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As Trans Women Become More Visible, Facial Feminization Surgery Expands

As Trans Women Become More Visible, Facial Feminization Surgery Expands

Facial feminization surgery (FFS) is a set of bone and soft tissue reconstructive surgical procedures intende…

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Commercial Physician Review Sites Tend to Miss the Mark

Commercial Physician Review Sites Tend to Miss the Mark

Are you hoping that you'll find a new doctor by looking at online physician review sites? About 60% of people…

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Toward a More Thoughtful Approach to Prostate Cancer

Toward a More Thoughtful Approach to Prostate Cancer

I n an outcome likely to raise broad questions about aggressive prostate cancer treatment, a randomized study…

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Auburn’s Whitetail Deer Lab: A leader in wildlife study and conservation

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By Laura Newman Verified
| The Auburn Plainsman Verified
The Auburn University College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment (CFWE) offers many opportunities for students to gain hands-on experience in their respective fields. One such opportunity is with the College’s whitetail Deer Lab – a facility that not only studies the characteristics and breeding patterns of deer but also raises conservational awareness for wild animals. Founded in 2007 near Camp Hill, Alabama, the facility spans nearly 430 acres.
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Look to the skies: Auburn Raptor Center celebrates 25 years of eagle flights

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By Laura Newman Verified
| The Auburn Plainsman Verified
This fall, the Auburn University Raptor Center (AURC) is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the eagle flight, a “uniquely Auburn” pre-game tradition at each home football game. With the return of its event "Football, Fans and Feathers," the AURC is launching a new fundraising campaign – active now until Nov. 29 – to raise awareness and donations for the Center's raptors, commemorate the history of its beloved birds and ensure the longevity of the tradition.
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Causes and Diagnosis of Painful and Burning Urination (Dysuria)

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By Laura Newman Verified
| Verywell Health Verified
Painful urination with burning, also known as dysuria, is not something to ignore. This type of pain is often most intense immediately after you stop urinating. It is often felt internally in the urethra (the tube that carries urine out of your body) and sometimes in the area surrounding the genitals. Tharakorn / Getty Images Common Causes of Dysuria Painful urination is often accompanied by a burning sensation, and it is a common symptom of urinary tract infection (UTI).
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