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Terry Turner

Verified
Orlando, United States
As seen in: Annuity.org, Washington Examiner, ConsumerAffairs, SussexWorld, Consumer Notice, Concierge Medicine Today
Covers:  Terry Turner is an Emmy-winning journalist covering consumer-related topics, including dangerous drugs, defective medical devices, Medicare and Social Security.
Senior Writer at Drugwatch.com: Help for people injured by defective drugs and medical devices.

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Terry Turner is an Emmy-winning journalist with more than 25 years of experience. He is a past member of the American Medical Writers Association, The Alliance of Professional Health Advocates, and past Associate Member of the American Bar Association. As a senior writer for Consumernotice.org and Retireguide.com, he covers a variety of consumer-related topics, including dangerous drugs, defective medical devices, Medicare and Social Security. He has a bachelor's degree in Media Arts from Lyon …

Terry Turner’s Journalist Portfolio

How Juul Created a Teen Vaping Epidemic

How Juul Created a Teen Vaping Epidemic

Juul Labs’ internal documents and statements by its founders reveal the e-cigarette manufacturer lifted trade…

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How You Can Prevent Pollution | A Consumer's Guide

How You Can Prevent Pollution | A Consumer's Guide

A surprising amount of pollution starts at home. The car you drive, the household and personal care products …

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FDA must make medical device complaints transparent

FDA must make medical device complaints transparent

How often do we depend on customer reviews when shopping online, considering a restaurant, or making movie pl…

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Is Your Heartburn Medicine Really Necessary?

Is Your Heartburn Medicine Really Necessary?

As many as seven in 10 people taking potent heartburn medicines known as proton pump inhibitors get none of t…

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Grandparents Raising Grandchildren: A Health Guide

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren: A Health Guide

An estimated 2.7 million grandparents in the United States are taking the lead in raising their grandchildren…

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Articles

Snapchat Settles Teen Social Media Addiction Lawsuit Ahead of Trial

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By Terry Turner Verified, Renee Deveney
| Consumer Notice
Snap Inc., parent company of Snapchat, settled a social media addiction lawsuit in California just days before trial. The teenage plaintiff claimed Snapchat’s design led to addiction and mental health issues. Settlement terms remain confidential. This settlement is part of broader, ongoing litigation involving Meta, TikTok and YouTube. Thousands of lawsuits claim that the social media platforms were designed to encourage addictive behaviors in young users.
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Failures, Injuries Trigger Over 200 AngioDynamics Port Lawsuits

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By Terry Turner Verified, Renee Deveney
| Consumer Notice
Patients and their families have filed more than 200 AngioDynamics port catheter lawsuits claiming the company’s devices are defective and have caused serious injuries. These cases are being handled together in a federal multidistrict litigation (MDL) to streamline the legal process. Lawyers anticipate that more injured patients will come forward and the number of lawsuits will continue to grow.
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MDL Judge Reschedules Exactech Bellwether Trials After New Recall

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By Terry Turner Verified, Lindsay Donaldson Verified, Emily Miller
| Consumer Notice
A shake up in the Exactech bellwether trials will allow both sides more time to prepare their cases, after a knee implant recall threw a last-minute wrench into the works. U.S. District Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis has approved swapping the dates of the first two bellwether trials in the Exactech multidistrict litigation (MDL). The complexity of this legal battle concerning defective knee, hip and ankle implants was further intensified by an Exactech recall in April 2024.
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Have you ever used a typewriter?

Manual and electric. My favorite were IBM Selectrics. Used them in my last two radio and first television gigs.

How is social media changing news?

It's making truth, transparency and accuracy harder to uphold. As journalists, we have to adapt to changes and strengthen these principles.

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Clark Kent. He fought for truth, justice and the American way.

Awards

Emmy (National Capital Chesapeake Bay Emmy Award)

2011 - Outstanding Interstitial

Producer, Pentagon Channel for "Command Performance: KISS"

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MarCom Platinum Award

2020 - Feature Article

“How Juul Created a Teen Vaping Epidemic” - an investigative report on how Juul used tobacco industry documents to design a business and marketing plan to target underage consumers and contribute to a teen vaping epidemic in the United States. https://www.drugwatch.com/featured/juul-created-teen-vaping-epidemic/

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