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Laura Kelly

lkelly@washingtontimes.com

Laura Kelly is a general assignment and health reporter for The Washington Times. Before moving to DC, Laura was the editor of The Jerusalem Post Magazine, reporting from Israel and the Middle East from 2012 to 2016. She is a graduate of Fordham University in the Bronx, NY. Email Laura at LKelly@washingtontimes.com.

Articles by Laura Kelly

In this frame grab from video provided by Voice of America, members of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s security detail are shown violently reacting to peaceful protesters during Erdogan's trip last month to Washington. (Voice of America via AP)

Charges dropped against 11 of 15 Turkish security officers in D.C. brawl

U.S. officials have dropped federal assault charges against 11 Turkish security officers who were involved in an attack on peaceful protesters outside the Turkish ambassador's residence in May, the latest development in an almost yearlong saga spanning the realms of local law enforcement and international diplomacy.

March 22, 2018
This image provided by GlaxoSmithKline shows the company's Shingrix vaccine. (GlaxoSmithKline via AP) ** FILE **

Shingrix, shingles vaccine for older adults, now available at CVS

Pharmacy-retail giant CVS announced on Friday that it will now carry the shingles vaccine Shingrix in all 9,800 of its locations, with many insurance providers covering the preventive treatment recommended for adults age 50 and older, the company said in a statement.

March 16, 2018
Then-National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster listens as President Donald Trump speaks during a Cabinet meeting at the White House, Thursday, March 8, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) ** FILE **

H.R. McMaster: Nations must act to stop Russia, Iran and Assad

National Security Advisor Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster pointedly blamed Russia and Iran for committing atrocities against civilians in Syria while reinforcing the United States commitment to help civilians and hold the Assad regime accountable for crimes against humanity.

March 15, 2018
Jeff Wiggins, Des Moines' active transportation planner, rides his bike to work on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018, in Des Moines. For the past 11 years Wiggins was working in Cheyenne, Wyoming where he helped plan and execute a system of recreational trails. Now he's in Des Moines to direct the city's multi-modal transportation plans as well as on-street bicycle facilities. (Brian Powers/The Des Moines Register via AP) ** FILE **

Lifelong exercise slows down aging: Study

The key to the fountain of youth is exercise, scientists concluded, in a study that found amateur cyclists over the age of 55 had biological markers similar to those of young and healthy individuals.

March 9, 2018
Participants walk onto the field for a Breast Cancer Awareness Month program during halftime of an NFL football game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Carolina Panthers Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack) ** FILE **

FDA approves over-the-counter test for breast cancer genes

The Food and Drug Administration has given approval to popular genetic-testing kit 23andme to allow their customers to test for genetic markers known to significantly increase a person's chance for developing breast, ovarian and prostate cancer, the company recently announced.

March 7, 2018
Researchers are working to find alternatives to opioids to treat chronic pain. (Associated Press/File)

Non-opioid pain relief outperforms opioids for chronic pain: Study

Opioids were shown to have no significant advantage in treating chronic pain over non-opioid drugs in a year of patient observation, according to a study evaluating the effectiveness of often-prescribed medications at the forefront of the U.S. drug crisis.

March 7, 2018
Participants in the annual Cycle for Survival fundraiser on March 2 wave pom-poms at the event at Equinox Sports Club in the District The national charity has raised over $170 million in 12 years for rare cancer research. (Courtesy of Cycle for Survival)

‘Cycle for Survival’ bikes for rare cancer research

More than 2,000 cyclists from Maryland and D.C. participated over the last two weekends in the annual fundraiser Cycle for Survival, which has raised nearly $32 million nationally for rare cancer research and treatment for patients at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City.

March 6, 2018
JUULing sends a rush of nicotine into the system from the company's unique liquid formula. (Associated Press/File)

E-cigarettes expose teens to cancer-causing chemicals: Study

E-cigarettes contain cancer-causing chemicals similar to those found in traditional cigarettes, according to new research exploring the unknown dangers of electronic nicotine delivery systems, especially as their use becomes more widespread among teenagers.

March 6, 2018
Sgt. Thomas Boyne's headstone bears an inlaid shield showing that he served in Civil War-era campaigns and earned the Medal of Honor distinction in the Indian Wars. (Laura Kelly/The Washington Times)

Thomas Boyne, Buffalo Soldier, has Medal of Honor, mystery

Bloodied but victorious, the small band of cavalry soldiers dragged themselves down New Mexico's Mimbres Mountains in 1879 carrying their one dead and two wounded comrades as the rest of their Army company chased the hostile Indians, now in retreat.

February 27, 2018