Ruth Grosman Winter (born May 29, 1930) is an American journalist and science writer.

Ruth Winter
Born (1930-05-29) May 29, 1930 (age 94)
Occupation(s)Journalist, science writer
Websiteruthwinterinsights.com

Biography

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Ruth Grosman was born in Newark, New Jersey.[1] She graduated B.A. from Upsala College in 1951,[1] and obtained a Master of Science from Pace University in 1989.

Winter worked as a journalist (1951–1955) and science editor (1956–1959) for the Newark Star Ledger.[1][2] She worked as a columnist for the Los Angeles Times Syndicate (1974–1978) and from 1981, the Register and Tribune Syndicate.[1][2] She has written on food safety, health and medicine.[1] Winter is a past President of the American Society of Journalists and Authors (1977–1978).[1][2]

She married Arthur Winter, a neurosurgeon, on June 16, 1955;[1] he died in 2011.[3] She has several children.[1]

Awards and honors

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She received awards from the Arthritis Foundation, the American Dental Association and the American Society of Anesthesiologists.[2]

Selected works

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  • Poisons in Your Food (1969)[4]
  • How to Reduce Your Medical Bills (1970)
  • Beware of the Food You Eat (1971)
  • So You Have a Pain in the Neck (1974)
  • Don't Panic! (1975)
  • The Fragile Bond: Marriage Now (1976)
  • The Smell Book (1976)[5]
  • Triumph Over Tension (1976)
  • A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (1977)
  • Scent Talk Among Animals (1977)[6]
  • Cancer-Causing Agents: A Preventive Guide (1979)
  • The Scientific Case Against Smoking (1980)
  • Eat Right Be Bright (1988)
  • A Consumer's Dictionary of Household, Yard, and Office Chemicals (1992)
  • A Consumer's Dictionary of Medicines (1993)
  • Consumer's Guide to Free Medical Information by Phone and by Mail (1993, with Arthur Winter)
  • Super Soy: The Miracle Bean (1996)
  • A Consumer's Dictionary Of Cosmetic Ingredients (1999)
  • Build Your Brain Power (1999, with Arthur Winter)
  • Brain Workout (2003, with Arthur Winter)
  • So What Can I Eat?! (2006, with Elisa Zied)
  • Smart Food: Diet and Nutrition for Maximum Brain Power (2007, with Arthur Winter)
  • The Anti-Aging Hormones (2013)
  • Vitamin E (2013)

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Matthews, Tracey L. (2005). Contemporary Authors: New Revision Series. Vol. 139. Thomson/Gale. pp. 447–449
  2. ^ a b c d Taft, William H. (2016). Encyclopedia of Twentieth Century Journalists. Routledge. pp. 373–374. ISBN 978-1-138-92631-8
  3. ^ "Dr. Arthur Winter, Renowned Brain Surgeon". Patch Media. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  4. ^ Kroger, Manfred. (1970). Reviewed Work: Poisons in Your Food by Ruth Winter. The Journal of Consumer Affairs 4 (1): 74–77.
  5. ^ Cook, Joan. (1976). A Book by Any Other Name .... The New York Times. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  6. ^ "Scent Talk Among Animals". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
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