Prediabetes diet: How to help prevent progression to diabetes
COPD symptoms: How to spot them early
Many older adults get health information from self-defined experts online
Routine cancer screenings for older adults: Mammograms, colonoscopies, PSA tests, and more
How PMOS (once called PCOS) affects women after menopause
Eating more soy and other legumes might ward off high blood pressure
Surgery for a torn meniscus appears to offer no benefit
AI in healthcare: Can a chatbot answer your medical questions?
Increasing daily steps may boost surgical recovery
Poison ivy rash: Symptoms, treatment, and prevention
Claire McCarthy, MD
Former Senior Faculty Editor, Harvard Health Publishing
Claire McCarthy, MD, is a primary care pediatrician at Boston Children’s Hospital, and an assistant professor of pediatrics at Harvard Medical School. In addition to being a senior faculty editor for Harvard Health Publishing, Dr. McCarthy writes about health and parenting for Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston.com, and the Huffington Post.
Posts by Claire McCarthy, MD
Claire McCarthy, MD
Why your wheezing baby may need TLC, not medication
Pediatric health
Four new recommendations for adolescent health
Pediatric health
Beyond the 2-hour screen rule: 10 tips for parenting in the digital age
Pediatric health
Teaching gratitude this holiday season – and all year long
Pediatric health
Many babies and toddlers use mobile devices every day
Pediatric health
Is it ADHD—or Autism?
Claire McCarthy, MD
Experts say no amount of alcohol is safe during pregnancy
Claire McCarthy, MD
Heads up, parents: New study with important information about the online life of teens
Claire McCarthy, MD
Kids and flu shots: Two common myths
Pediatric health
Why some parents don’t follow the “safe sleep” recommendations for babies
Claire McCarthy, MD
Why Public Schools Should Require the HPV Vaccine
Pediatric health
Looking for Autism
Claire McCarthy, MD
Number of babies born in withdrawal from prescription painkillers is on the rise
Prediabetes diet: How to help prevent progression to diabetes
COPD symptoms: How to spot them early
Many older adults get health information from self-defined experts online
Routine cancer screenings for older adults: Mammograms, colonoscopies, PSA tests, and more
How PMOS (once called PCOS) affects women after menopause
Eating more soy and other legumes might ward off high blood pressure
Surgery for a torn meniscus appears to offer no benefit
AI in healthcare: Can a chatbot answer your medical questions?
Increasing daily steps may boost surgical recovery
Poison ivy rash: Symptoms, treatment, and prevention
