Lara is a regular multimedia contributor to local, regional, national and international news outlets. The following are samples of her work. More are available upon request.
Investigations
3-Part Series (The War Horse, republished in Military Times)
I. 'When they came home, they were on their own:' National Guard Grapples with Suicide, Resilience
II. 'Valhalla can wait:' The National Guard Stands at the Crossroads of Crisis
III. Citizen or Soldier? A Blurry Balancing Act Has National Guard Reeling for Resilience
I. 'When they came home, they were on their own:' National Guard Grapples with Suicide, Resilience
II. 'Valhalla can wait:' The National Guard Stands at the Crossroads of Crisis
III. Citizen or Soldier? A Blurry Balancing Act Has National Guard Reeling for Resilience
Features
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Hospitals Brace for 'Twindemic' Patient Surge, But
Some Families Refuse Mandated Flu Shot (Gannett Media - New England) |
Older Adults Feel Isolating Effects of Holidays Upended by COVID (Gannett Media - New England)
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Silent Afib: Can You Have Afib And Not Know It? (WebMD Feature)
The Science Behind Why Some Seek Danger for Fun
Angry Principal Calls Cyberbullies 'Pathetic Cowards'
Mass. Clinic Reopens After Ebola Scare
Missing Afghan Soldiers Found Near Canadian Border
New England Sees Spike in Illnesses from Oysters
Robin Williams' Wife Reveals Actor Had Parkinson's Disease
Robin Williams' Death Sheds Light on Depression
Some Patients Quit Life-Saving Meds Because of Color, Shape
New Method Keeps Organs Alive Longer
Study: Women Who Birth Later Live Longer
Coffee Lovers Add Butter Instead of Creamer
Infant Becomes Youngest in US to Receive Hearing Implant
Connecticut Hospital Warns of Tainted Insulin Pens
Minnesota Woman Beats Cancer With Measles Vaccine
What You need to know about the deadly MERS virus
Study: Some Ivy League Students Don't Consider Stimulant Drug Use Cheating
Mass. Health Reform Linked to Lower Death Rate
Coca Cola Drops Flame Retardant Ingredient from Powerade
MGH to Open Human Trafficking Survivor Clinic
Study: Corrective Baby Helmets Don't Work
Are UV lamps at nail salons harmful?
Dangerous Teen Trend? Burt's Bees to Enhance Buzz
'Science Guy' Bill Nye on upcoming commencement speech
Mass. to hold prescription 'Take Back Day' to curb abuse
Thousands gather in Watertown for firefighter funeral
Guinea's Ebola outbreak explained
CDC: 1 in 68 children have autism
Boston launches gun buyback program
Xray reveals acupuncture gone wrong
Did Hillary Clinton go 'Mean Girls' on John Kerry?
The farm bill explained
10 simple things that explain the Affordable Care Act
How to keep an allergy-free home
Healthy travel tips to consider
Back-to-school health checklist
Beware of these summer nutrition hazards
Most mothers share cancer risk with children, study finds
Caring for LGBT seniors
Mother's Depression Linked to Child Height
FDA Responds to Critical Cancer Drug Shortage
Critical Shortage of Children's Leukemia Drug
Report: Hospital Staff Unlikely to Report Hospital Errors
DES Daughters Seek Legal Action, Claim Breast Cancer Link
Head Injury Linked to Parkinson's Disease in Survey
Four Distinct, Genetic Types of Breast Cancer, Study Finds
MD Anderson Cancer Center Plans 'Moon Shot' For Cures
8-Year-Old Battles Ovarian Cancer
New Asthma Treatment Successful but Costly
Partial Breast Removal Not One-Time Fix
FDA Issues New Warning Label on Statins
Tom Brady's Mentor, Tom Martinez dies at 66
Gluten Intolerance: Sensitivity or Celiac Disease?
Antibiotics No Good for Sinus Infections
Hormone Therapy Raises Women's Risk for Bone Loss
Statins Just As Effective for Women as Men
Patriots' Tom Brady on Mission to Help Mentor
Combination Chemotherapy Meds Shrink Breast Cancer
First U.S. Patient Gets Stem Cell Trachea Transplant
Antidepressants Linked to Hypertension in Babies
Explosion in Treatment Advances for Multiple Sclerosis
Child Obesity Ads Stir Controversy
Military Servicemembers At Risk for Eating Disorders
Cranberry Juice No Good for Infections
Weight Watchers as Successful as Clinical Programs
Four Distinct, Genetic Types of Breast Cancer, Study Finds
MD Anderson Cancer Center Plans 'Moon Shot' For Cures
8-Year-Old Battles Ovarian Cancer
New Asthma Treatment Successful but Costly
Partial Breast Removal Not One-Time Fix
FDA Issues New Warning Label on Statins
Tom Brady's Mentor, Tom Martinez dies at 66
Gluten Intolerance: Sensitivity or Celiac Disease?
Antibiotics No Good for Sinus Infections
Hormone Therapy Raises Women's Risk for Bone Loss
Statins Just As Effective for Women as Men
Patriots' Tom Brady on Mission to Help Mentor
Combination Chemotherapy Meds Shrink Breast Cancer
First U.S. Patient Gets Stem Cell Trachea Transplant
Antidepressants Linked to Hypertension in Babies
Explosion in Treatment Advances for Multiple Sclerosis
Child Obesity Ads Stir Controversy
Military Servicemembers At Risk for Eating Disorders
Cranberry Juice No Good for Infections
Weight Watchers as Successful as Clinical Programs
Silent Strokes Linked to Memory Loss in Older Adults
Full Face Transplants: A Cutting Edge Closer Look
Reports of Acid Reflux Symptoms Double, Study Finds
Surge in Total Knee Replacements for Boomer Women
Complete Strangers Touched by 'Layaway Angels'
Top 5 Health Stories of 2011
North Korean Leader Kim Jong Il Dies at 69
Ta-Ta! Woman's Body 'Swallows' Breast Implant
CPAP Masks Treats Sleep Apnea, Heart Problems
New Transplant Technique Breathes Life Into Lungs
Hormone Effect: Why Christmas Makes Us Nutty
FDA, FTC Crackdown on Illegal HCG Weight Loss Products
Geron Announcement Throws Stem Cell Research into Question
Sharp Rise in Serious Sports Injuries in Children
Delta In-Flight Ad Spurs Backlash From Flu Vaccine Advocates
Test Shows Awareness, Consciousness for Brain-Damaged Patients
Jackson's Doc Conrad Murray Case Sends Signal to Docs
Obama Issues Executive Order To Ease Drug Shortage
Military Burn Pits: 'Inconclusive' Evidence It Is Unhealthy
Alcohol Ups Long-Term Survival After Death
Study: Routine Chest X-Rays Don't Cut Lung Cancer Death
Coroner Rules Amy Winehouse Died From Alcohol Poisoning
CDC Panel Votes to Extend HPV Vaccine to Young Boys
CDC May Push HPV Vaccine for Boys
FDA Committee to Review Osteoporosis Drug
Half of Americans Still Consume Sugary Drink on Any Given Day
Hurricane Baby: Couple Gives Birth During Hurricane
Calcium Scores Best Predictors of Heart Attack Risk
FDA Approves Skin Cancer Drug Zelboraf
Cartoons on Food Boxes Create Nagging Children
Siblings Face High Risk of Recurrence
Financial Stress: Investors Experience Emotional Fallout
Mindless Eating Your Way to Better Health
7 Reasons You're Drunker Than Your Friends
Antipsychotic Meds Not Effective for Combat PTSD
VFW Bartender Serve Up Mental Health to Veterans
Amy Winehouse: Career Shadowed by Addiction
Amy Winehouse Dies; Troubled Singer Found in Home
Toxic Air Linked to Long-Term Damage for Deployed Troops
Fries to Fruit: Healthier Fast Food for Kids?
FDA Advises: Avastin No Good for Breast Cancer
Editorials
