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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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Child & Teen Health
3 reasons the 2016 campaign can be good for kids (parents, it’s up to you!)
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The latest on a simple way to help prevent food allergies in kids
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Child & Teen Health
10 ways to raise a healthy eater
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Child & Teen Health
Starting your baby on solids? Here are three new things I tell parents to do
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Child & Teen Health
Lead poisoning: What everyone needs to know
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Claire McCarthy, MD
What parents need to know about pain in newborns
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Child & Teen Health
Teens and medicines that cause birth defects: Do doctors drop the ball?
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Claire McCarthy, MD
Why your wheezing baby may need TLC, not medication
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Child & Teen Health
Four new recommendations for adolescent health
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Child & Teen Health
Beyond the 2-hour screen rule: 10 tips for parenting in the digital age
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Child & Teen Health
Teaching gratitude this holiday season – and all year long
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Child & Teen Health
Many babies and toddlers use mobile devices every day
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Child & Teen Health
Is it ADHD—or Autism?
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Claire McCarthy, MD
Experts say no amount of alcohol is safe during pregnancy
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Claire McCarthy, MD
Heads up, parents: New study with important information about the online life of teens
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Claire McCarthy, MD
Kids and flu shots: Two common myths
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Child & Teen Health
Why some parents don’t follow the “safe sleep” recommendations for babies
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Claire McCarthy, MD
Why Public Schools Should Require the HPV Vaccine
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Child & Teen Health
Looking for Autism
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Number of babies born in withdrawal from prescription painkillers is on the rise
Recent Blog Articles
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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