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Laura López González

Laura Lopez Gonzalez is a freelance health journalist and editor. Follow her on Twitter @LLopezGonzalez.

Email: [email protected]

Studies reveals vaginal ring to prevent HIV safe to use in late pregnancy, while breastfeeding

Maverick Citizen, Maverick News

Studies reveals vaginal ring to prevent HIV safe to use in late pregnancy, while breastfeeding

by: Laura López González

Take as needed – preventing HIV might one day be as easy as using this suppository

Maverick Citizen

Take as needed – preventing HIV might one day be as easy as using this suppository

by: Laura López González

New baby blues – why infant formula companies want you to feel like a bad parent

Maverick Citizen

New baby blues – why infant formula companies want you to feel like a bad parent

by: Laura López González

Health department says draft legislation to regulate unhealthy food packaging expected soon

Maverick Citizen

Health department says draft legislation to regulate unhealthy food packaging expected soon

by: Laura López González

Infant formula firms are using unwitting doctors and nurses to boost sales, WHO reveals

South Africa, World, Maverick Citizen

Infant formula firms are using unwitting doctors and nurses to boost sales, WHO reveals

by: Laura López González

Here’s why you should care about the food industry lobbying the health department behind closed doors

South Africa, Maverick Citizen

Here’s why you should care about the food industry lobbying the health department behind closed doors

by: Laura López González

SA Health department falls foul of access to information rules

South Africa, Maverick Citizen

SA Health department falls foul of access to information rules

by: Laura López González

Researchers and dieticians argue it’s high time South African food products come with warnings

South Africa, Maverick Citizen

Researchers and dieticians argue it’s high time South African food products come with warnings

by: Laura López González

Travel bans and power plays: A privileged few still call the shots in this pandemic

Africa, South Africa, World, Maverick Citizen

Travel bans and power plays: A privileged few still call the shots in this pandemic

by: Laura López González

Frontline defenders: Meet the citizens stepping in where government has failed in policing infant nutrition laws

South Africa, World, Maverick Citizen

Frontline defenders: Meet the citizens stepping in where government has failed in policing infant nutrition laws

by: Laura López González

Sweet secrets: Civil society questions government’s ‘back-door agreement’ with industry to stall sugar tax hikes

South Africa, Maverick Citizen

Sweet secrets: Civil society questions government’s ‘back-door agreement’ with industry to stall sugar tax hikes

by: Laura López González

Master recovery plan includes a ban on tax increases for three years, say SA Canegrowers

South Africa, Maverick Citizen

Master recovery plan includes a ban on tax increases for three years, say SA Canegrowers

by: Laura López González