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Courtney Rubin
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Writer, Freelance
New York, Tallinn
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Biography
Courtney Rubin writes about medicine, health, fitness, and wellness. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, Bloomberg Businessweek, Rolling Stone, and other publications.
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By Courtney Rubin Verified| Women's Health Verified A couple years ago, whenever a patient came into the office with questions about a new product for menopause symptoms, Traci Kurtzer, MD, an ob-gyn at Northwestern Medicine’s Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause, would get excited and spend hours investigating it. These days, she skips the deep dive.
The need for transparency and careful messaging regarding the potential for benzoyl peroxide products to form benzene
By John S. Barbieri, Courtney Rubin Verified, James Pham, Michelle Wong| jidonline.org@ Keywordsbenzenebenzoyl peroxidesafetyriskcancerWe read with interest the article by Kucera et al. (Kucera et al. 20248. Kucera, K. ∙ Zenzola, N. ∙ Hudspeth, A. ... Evaluation of Benzene Presence and Formation in Benzoyl Peroxide Drug ProductsJ. Invest. Dermatol. 2024;) and agree that this topic is of tremendous importance given the ubiquitous use of benzoyl peroxide (BPO) for acne and other skin conditions.
By John S. Barbieri, Courtney Rubin Verified, James Pham, Michelle Wong| JAMA (The Journal of the American Medical Association) Verified The Role of Formulation in Benzene Formation in Benzoyl Peroxide Products Podcast (19:14) 0:00 / 0:00 Although benzoyl peroxide is a foundational acne treatment without a clear alternative,1 there have been concerns about the potential for benzoyl peroxide to break down into benzene, a known human carcinogen.2 Although this issue may not pose a clinically meaningful risk,3-5 it is still important to identify strategies to minimize benzene formation in benzoyl peroxide–containing products....
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Freelance
Freelancer.com is the largest freelancing and crowdsourcing marketplace in the world, connecting over 81 million employers and freelancers across more than 247 countries. Founded in 2009 and based in Sydney, Australia, the platform allows employers to post jobs while freelancers can bid on these projects. It is publicly traded on the Australian Securities Exchange under the ticker ASX:FLN. The platform supports a variety of work categories, including software development, writing, design, and marketing. Freelancer.com also offers contests for creative work, where employers can award prize money to winning entries. Users can choose from different membership plans, including free and paid subscriptions, which provide various benefits. The mobile app enhances project management and communication for users on the go. With a diverse customer base that includes individuals, small businesses, and large enterprises, Freelancer.com plays a significant role in the global online economy.
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