Laurie Tarkan is an award-winning health journalist and has written regularly for The New York Times. She is a frequent contributor to a host of magazines and health websites. Tarkan is 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.
Tarkan earned her BA at Muhlenberg College and her MA at New York University's Graduate School for Journalism. She is the winner of the Rose Kushner Award for Writing Achievement in the Field of Breast Cancer, the National Health Information Award, and the Digital Health Award. Her mission is to help people be better informed and make good decisions about their health and well-being.