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
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?
Claire McCarthy, MD
Senior Faculty Editor, Harvard Health Publishing
Posts by Claire McCarthy, MD
Child & Teen Health
Monkeypox: What parents need to know
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Polio: What parents need to know now
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A refresher on childhood asthma: What families should know and do
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Gun violence: A long-lasting toll on children and teens
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Heart-healthy habits for children and teens lengthen lives
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The formula shortage is hurting families: What parents should know and do
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Summer camp 2022: Having fun and staying safe
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Eating disorders spike among children and teens: What parents should know
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The care that transgender youth need and deserve
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The mental health crisis among children and teens: How parents can help
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New guidance on return to youth sports and activity after COVID-19
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5 skills teens need in life — and how to encourage them
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Pandemic challenges may affect babies — possibly in long-lasting ways
Child & Teen Health
Naps: Make the most of them and know when to stop them
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Skills children need to succeed in life — and getting youngsters started
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Stuttering in children: How parents can help
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Boosting your child's immune system
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Does your child need to bathe every day?
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The sore throat checklist: What parents need to know
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Ban on harmful pesticide: What parents need to know
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Bugs are biting: Safety precautions for children
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Respiratory virus cases tick upward out of season: What parents should know
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Preventing sudden heart death in children and teens: 4 questions can help
Child & Teen Health
New information for parents on myocarditis and COVID-19 vaccines
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
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?
