Laurie is an award-winning health journalist. She has written for The New York Times, numerous national magazines, and leading health websites. She is also the author of several non-fiction health books. Throughout her journalism career, Laurie has been motivated by her desire to advocate for people who are struggling with health issues and to help inspire positive change in healthcare. Her breakthrough articles have shined a light on issues that have been under the radar. Laurie joined Buoy’s editorial team in 2020 and works with our team of doctors to create compelling and accessible content. Laurie earned her BA from Muhlenberg College, and her MA in journalism from New York University.

Hmm. Looks like this page doesn't exist. 

Our clinical team is preparing treatment guides for many different conditions. Enter your email to receive an early copy when this one is ready.

Once your story receives approval from our editors, it will exist on Buoy as a helpful resource for others who may experience something similar.

story

name

email

title

first_name

last_name

phone

company

country

How_do_you_provide_care_to__c

Whether you’re an online care solution (digital health, virtual care, etc.), or focus more on in-person care (clinics, practices, etc.), fill out the form below and we’ll get back to you ASAP.

Care to join our marketplace? We’re ready to talk

At Buoy Health, we want to deliver the best content to help address your health concerns.

Help us understand how to improve on our content to provide you with the best resources and solutions!

Help us bring better content to you

Feedback like yours help us provide the most useful resources possible.

Quick question for you

How likely or unlikely would you be to pursue the following type of care, if made available to you today?

How likely or unlikely would you be to pursue the following types of care, if made available to you today?

When experiencing this condition, how important is it to you that you are able to: 

Thinking about the steps you need to take to seek care when experiencing this condition today, how easy or difficult is it for you to: 

Thinking about the steps you need to take to seek care when experiencing this condition today, how easy or difficult is it for you to:

If the following service cost <strong>25 dollars</strong> (not including any prescription costs), how likely or unlikely would you be to pay for it?

Our team takes exceptional measures to make sure that the information you’re getting from Buoy is written by medical authorities, vetted by industry experts, and kept up-to-date by our team of award-winning editors. Learn more about the process 

The scientific illustrations you see in our medical articles are similarly reviewed to ensure quality, accuracy, and clarity. These illustrations are all custom-drawn by expert scientific and medical illustrators, and supplemented by content from Harvard Medical School.

Laurie Tarkan, Senior Editor at Buoy Health