Education: BA, communication studies from Muhlenberg College; MA in Journalism from New York University
Expertise: Health and wellness
Laurie Tarkan is an award-winning health journalist, editor, and content strategist.
Laurie covered health regularly for The New York Times for a decade. She has been a staff member or contributor to a host of health magazines and websites, including Northwell, GoodRx, Buoy Health, Montefiore Medical Center, NYU Langone Health, MarijuanaDoctors.com, Elysium, and Change Healthcare.
Laurie is also the author of several health books, including “My Mother’s Breast: Daughters Face Their Mothers’ Cancer,” and “Perfect Hormone Balance for Fertility: The Ultimate Guide to Getting Pregnant.”
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