Recent Blog Articles
Post-pandemic weight loss: There’s an app for that
Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia by telemedicine: Is it as good as in-person treatment?
Prediabetes diagnosis as an older adult: What does it really mean?
Is blood sugar monitoring without diabetes worthwhile?
Large review study finds low risk of erectile dysfunction after prostate biopsy
Does exercise help protect against severe COVID-19?
A new Alzheimer’s drug has been approved. But should you take it?
Need physical therapy? 3 key questions your PT will ask
COVID-19 vaccines: Safe and effective for American Indian and Alaskan Native communities
Should we track all breakthrough cases of COVID-19?
Patrick J. Skerrett
Former Executive Editor, Harvard Health
Pat Skerrett is 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
Patrick J. Skerrett
Matchless strategy for tick removal; 6 steps to avoid tick bites
Cancer
Celebrating cancer survivors
Patrick J. Skerrett
5 tips for healthy grilling
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
A good day to check your medications
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