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Some men whose prostate cancer progresses can safely delay treatment

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War anxiety: How to cope

Can we prevent depression in older adults by treating insomnia?

Want to try veganism? Here's how to get started

Vitamin B6 flies under the radar: Are you getting enough?

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Patrick J. Skerrett
Former Executive Editor, Harvard Health
Pat Skerrett is the editor of STAT's First Opinion and host of the First Opinion podcast. He is the former editor of the Harvard Health blog and former Executive Editor of Harvard Health Publishing. Before that, he was editor of the Harvard Heart Letter for ten years. He is the co-author of Eat, Drink, and Be Healthy: The Harvard Guide to Healthy Eating, The Fertility Diet, and several other books on health and science. His work has appeared in Newsweek, Popular Science magazine, Science magazine, the Boston Globe, and elsewhere. He earned a B.A. in biology from Northwestern University and an M.A. in biology from Washington University in St. Louis.
Posts by Patrick J. Skerrett

Heart Health
Fluids, cool air key to avoiding heat stroke

Patrick J. Skerrett
Infection, autoimmune disease linked to depression

Patrick J. Skerrett
Ask questions to get the most out of a health care visit

Patrick J. Skerrett
What you can do about floaters and flashes in the eye

Cancer
Celebrating cancer survivors

Patrick J. Skerrett
New public database shows hospital billing charges all over the map

Exercise & Fitness
Exercise is good, not bad, for arthritis

Patrick J. Skerrett
Survival skills for all-you-can-eat buffets

Patrick J. Skerrett
Physical therapy works as well as surgery for some with torn knee cartilage

Exercise & Fitness
New concussion guidelines say “When in doubt, sit it out”

Patrick J. Skerrett
Distracted driving: We’re Number 1

Patrick J. Skerrett
Take a nap to adjust to Daylight Saving Time

Patrick J. Skerrett
Panel cites top 10 strategies for improving patient safety

Patrick J. Skerrett
Deep-brain stimulation can be started earlier to ease Parkinson’s symptoms

Patrick J. Skerrett
Adult immunization schedule updated as vaccination rates lag

Exercise & Fitness
Shoveling snow can be hard on the heart

Men's Health
High-dose vitamin C linked to kidney stones in men

Patrick J. Skerrett
The trick to recognizing a good whole grain: Use carb-to-fiber ratio of 10-to-1

Patrick J. Skerrett
As flu cases spike, it isn’t too late to get the vaccine

Patrick J. Skerrett
Generic drugs: don’t ask, just tell

Patrick J. Skerrett
Many drivers asleep at the wheel

Staying Healthy
12 tips for holiday eating

Patrick J. Skerrett
Simple blood test helps bring celiac disease out of the shadows

Patrick J. Skerrett