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Laura Simmons is the Health & Medicine Editor at various publications. With a Master's in Experimental Neuroscience, she focuses on making science news accessible, particularly in the realms of medicine and healthcare, alternative medicine, and health and wellness, while also exploring topics like oncology, immunotherapy, and mental health care. Laura's work has been featured in Twin Cities Business, The Daily Northwestern, IFLScience, and several other notable outlets.













