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Covers:  women's health, domestic violence, intimate partner violence, domestic abuse, coercive control, men's health, mental health, health disparities, social determinants of health, lifestyle, sleep, & more
Freelance writer covering health & domestic violence

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Lauren Krouse’s Biography

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Lauren Krouse is a freelance journalist and creative nonfiction writer who covers health, gender, and domestic violence.

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Many People Are Experiencing Escalating Domestic Abuse In The Wake Of COVID

Many People Are Experiencing Escalating Domestic Abuse In The Wake Of COVID

The saying "timing is everything" has particular significance when it comes to getting out of a relationship …

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How Toxic Positivity Made It Harder for Me to Leave an Abusive Relationship

How Toxic Positivity Made It Harder for Me to Leave an Abusive Relationship

Many years ago, my partner made me believe I was defective for struggling to see the bright side of things. I…

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8 Domestic Violence Survivors Share Their Greatest Moments of Joy After Leaving Their Abusers

8 Domestic Violence Survivors Share Their Greatest Moments of Joy After Leaving Their Abusers

Domestic Violence Awareness Month provides an opportunity for people like me to share our stories, raise awar…

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As a domestic violence survivor, I can't stop thinking about Gabby Petito

As a domestic violence survivor, I can't stop thinking about Gabby Petito

Anyone who has survived domestic violence could have told you Gabby Petito, 22, appeared to be in trouble.

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10 Ways to Advocate for Victims and Survivors of Domestic Violence During Coronavirus

10 Ways to Advocate for Victims and Survivors of Domestic Violence During Coronavirus

With the spread of the new coronavirus, domestic violence rates have surged worldwide, including here in the …

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'Having Sex Used To Feel Like Razors On My Skin. Then I Learned I Had A Rare Skin Disorder'

'Having Sex Used To Feel Like Razors On My Skin. Then I Learned I Had A Rare Skin Disorder'

When my college boyfriend and I first started having sex in 2011, I believed that I'd been sold the biggest l…

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This Is How Often You Should Really Be Washing Your Sheets, According to Experts

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By Lauren Krouse Verified
| Prevention Verified
Everyone has their own standards for keeping their houses clean, and how often to wash sheets is one of the more subjective tenets. Users on Reddit say they wash their bed linens anywhere from weekly to every four to six months, which is a pretty significant gap. So who’s right?
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Do Acrylic Nails Cause Cancer?

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By Lauren Krouse Verified
| Verywell Health Verified
Long-term exposure to chemicals in acrylic nails may increase cancer risk for nail salon workers. Using UV lamps for drying nails might increase your risk of skin damage. You can protect yourself by skipping the UV lamp or using sunscreen when getting nails done. Acrylic nails might expose users to potentially harmful chemicals and UV light, but their link to cancer is not definitive. More research is needed to understand the risk, especially for frequent users or salon workers.
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Audiólogos expertos explican 9 posibles razones por las que nos pueden pitar o zumbar los oídos: "Actualmente no hay ningún tratamiento que sea 100% efectivo"

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By Lauren Krouse Verified, Madeleine Haase
| Men's Health España Verified
Borja Vilaseca, escritor: “Vivimos en un sistema neurototalitario que tiene un poder absoluto sobre nuestro sistema nervioso” David Sinclair (56), experto en longevidad de Harvard: “Yo bebía una copa de vino todos los días y eso es demasiado porque se ha demostrado que el alcohol hace el cerebro más pequeño” La calvicie hereditaria podría tener una solución con azúcar El tinnitus, también conocido como ese "zumbido en los oídos", es un síntoma relativamente común, según los audiólogos.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Ghostwriter.

Why did you become a journalist?

I realized that I could have a greater impact in this field than in the often very insular creative writing community. It's also more fun.

Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?

Yes. Mostly got in trouble with teachers for questioning the curriculum.