Lauren Silverman is the Health, Science & Technology reporter/blogger at KERA News. She received a Peabody Award for her contribution to NPR’s Ebola coverage in 2014 and has won several regional awards; an honorable mention for Edward R. Murrow awards, as well as the Texas Veterans Commission’s Excellence in Media Awards in the radio category.
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The U.S. medical system depends on doctors from other countries, who often work in areas in desperate need of providers.
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22 February 2017 | 4 min read
Women aren’t taking first place in top medical journals
There’s a gender gap in who gets top billing on medical studies published in several of the most prestigious research journals.
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Lauren Silverman, Kaiser Health News
13 May 2016 | 4 min read
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