
Want to cool down? 14 ideas to try

What is a PSA test and how is it used?

Blood sugar–friendly fruits if you have diabetes

Gratitude enhances health, brings happiness — and may even lengthen lives

Respiratory health harms often follow flooding: Taking these steps can help

Could tea tree oil help treat acne or athlete’s foot?

Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c): What to know if you have diabetes or prediabetes or are at risk for these conditions

What could be causing your blurry vision?

Avocado nutrition: Health benefits and easy recipes

Swimming lessons save lives: What parents should know

Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Senior Faculty Editor, Harvard Health Publishing; Editorial Advisory Board Member, Harvard Health Publishing
Dr. Robert H. Shmerling is the former clinical chief of the division of rheumatology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), and is a current member of the corresponding faculty in medicine at Harvard Medical School. As a practicing rheumatologist for over 30 years, Dr. Shmerling engaged in a mix of patient care, teaching, and research. His research interests center on diagnostic studies in patients with musculoskeletal symptoms, and rheumatic and autoimmune diseases. He has published research regarding infectious arthritis, medical ethics, and diagnostic test performance in rheumatic disease. Having retired from patient care in 2019, Dr. Shmerling now works as a senior faculty editor for Harvard Health Publishing.
Twitter: @RobShmerling
Posts by Robert H. Shmerling, MD

Robert H. Shmerling, MD
What’s it like to be a healthcare worker in a pandemic?

Exercise & Fitness
Lifestyle changes are important even if you take medications

Men's Health
COVID-19: If you’re older and have chronic health problems, read this

Men's Health
OK, boomer: You’re not the only one who needs testing for hepatitis C

Men's Health
Harvard Health Ad Watch: What’s being cleansed in a detox cleanse?

Nutrition
Harvard Health Ad Watch: Are nutritional drinks actually good for you?

Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Is there any good news about the coronavirus pandemic?

Staying Healthy
Time to redefine normal body temperature?

Men's Health
Can stress really make hair (or fur?) turn gray?

Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Hands or feet asleep? What to do

Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Good for your teeth, bad for your bones?

Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Be careful where you get your news about coronavirus

Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Is your cell phone dangerous to your health?

Medications
Are polypills and population-based treatment the next big things?

Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Harvard Health Ad Watch: When marketing puts your health at risk

Medical Research
Why medical research keeps changing its mind

Robert H. Shmerling, MD
A new look at steroid injections for knee and hip osteoarthritis

Pain
Curcumin for arthritis: Does it really work?

Infectious diseases
HPV and cancer: The underappreciated connection

Healthy Eating
Plant-based diets are best… or are they?

Robert H. Shmerling, MD
If you have migraines, put down your coffee and read this

Staying Healthy
Harvard Health Ad Watch: How direct-to-consumer ads hook us

Diseases & Conditions
Can vaping damage your lungs? What we do (and don't) know

Staying Healthy
Do employee wellness programs actually work?

Want to cool down? 14 ideas to try

What is a PSA test and how is it used?

Blood sugar–friendly fruits if you have diabetes

Gratitude enhances health, brings happiness — and may even lengthen lives

Respiratory health harms often follow flooding: Taking these steps can help

Could tea tree oil help treat acne or athlete’s foot?

Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c): What to know if you have diabetes or prediabetes or are at risk for these conditions

What could be causing your blurry vision?

Avocado nutrition: Health benefits and easy recipes

Swimming lessons save lives: What parents should know