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Testosterone-blocking drugs boost heart disease risk when given in combination
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Parenting isn't easy: Two important skills can help
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Does sleeping with an eye mask improve learning and alertness?
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Do tattoos cause lymphoma?
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Hot weather hikes: Staying safe when temperatures spike
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Cannabis drinks: How do they compare to alcohol?
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What is Lewy body dementia?
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Dog bites: How to prevent or treat them
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Ever read your medical record? Here's why you should
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Shining light on night blindness
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Claire McCarthy, MD
Senior Faculty Editor, Harvard Health Publishing
Posts by Claire McCarthy, MD
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Sexually transmitted infections: What parents need to be sure their teens know
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Concussion in children: What to know and do
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When should your teen or tween start using skin products?
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What is a tongue-tie? What parents need to know
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Do toddler formulas deliver on nutrition claims?
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Do children get migraine headaches? What parents need to know
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Navigating middle school is tough: How parents can help
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The new RSV shot for babies: What parents need to know
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Chronic stomach pain in children: What's the most common cause?
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Tourette syndrome: Understanding the basics
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Ringworm: What to know and do
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Play helps children practice key skills and build their strengths
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Swimming and skin: What to know if a child has eczema
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Lead poisoning: What parents should know and do
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Helping children make friends: What parents can do
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Does your child need to gain weight?
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Why play? Early games build bonds and brain
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New pediatric guidelines on obesity in children and teens
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Curbing nearsightedness in children: Can outdoor time help?
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Sibling rivalry is normal — but is it helpful or harmful?
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Concerned about your child's development?
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How to help your preschooler sleep alone
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New advice on melatonin use in children
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Asking about guns in houses where your child plays
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Testosterone-blocking drugs boost heart disease risk when given in combination
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Parenting isn't easy: Two important skills can help
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Does sleeping with an eye mask improve learning and alertness?
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Do tattoos cause lymphoma?
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Hot weather hikes: Staying safe when temperatures spike
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Cannabis drinks: How do they compare to alcohol?
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What is Lewy body dementia?
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Dog bites: How to prevent or treat them
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Ever read your medical record? Here's why you should
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Shining light on night blindness