
Swimming lessons save lives: What parents should know

Preventing and treating iliotibial (IT) band syndrome: Tips for pain-free movement

Wildfires: How to cope when smoke affects air quality and health

What can magnesium do for you and how much do you need?

Dry socket: Preventing and treating a painful condition that can occur after tooth extraction

What happens during sleep — and how to improve it

How is metastatic prostate cancer detected and treated in men over 70?

Could biofeedback help your migraines?

What is autism spectrum disorder?

Plantar warts: Options for treating this common foot condition

Beverly Merz
Executive Editor, Harvard Women's Health Watch
Beverly Merz is Executive Editor of Harvard Women’s Health Watch, a publication she helped start in 1993. Before coming to Harvard she was an Associate Editor of JAMA, Managing Editor with the Union of Concerned Scientists, and held editorial positions at Encyclopedia Britannica and World Book Encyclopedia. She was also a founding editor of Cardio, a newsmagazine for cardiologists and SusanLoveMD.org. Beverly has contributed to a variety of general and health publications including The New England Journal of Medicine, Good Housekeeping, and The Chicago Tribune. She is a graduate of The University of Colorado.
Posts by Beverly Merz

Mind & Mood
This is your brain on alcohol

Beverly Merz
Binge drinking continues to rise — particularly among women and seniors

Beverly Merz
An easy way to eat healthier this summer: Find a farmers’ market

Beverly Merz
Decline in dementia rate offers “cautious hope”

Cancer
The empowering potential of end-of-life care

Beverly Merz
Dissolvable tablets don’t work for people with severe allergies to grass pollen

Beverly Merz
Oral appliances may work for mild but not severe sleep apnea

Beverly Merz
Should alcoholic drinks come with calorie labels?

Beverly Merz
Precision medicine is coming, but not anytime soon

Heart Health
Sauna use linked to longer life, fewer fatal heart problems

Beverly Merz
Benzodiazepine use may raise risk of Alzheimer’s disease

Swimming lessons save lives: What parents should know

Preventing and treating iliotibial (IT) band syndrome: Tips for pain-free movement

Wildfires: How to cope when smoke affects air quality and health

What can magnesium do for you and how much do you need?

Dry socket: Preventing and treating a painful condition that can occur after tooth extraction

What happens during sleep — and how to improve it

How is metastatic prostate cancer detected and treated in men over 70?

Could biofeedback help your migraines?

What is autism spectrum disorder?

Plantar warts: Options for treating this common foot condition