People who walk more or walk faster live longer, study finds
Rosacea treatments: What works?
For sleep apnea, a dental device may be as effective as CPAP
Carb cycling: What is it, and does it work?
Understanding orthorexia: Have your healthy eating goals gone too far?
Melatonin or magnesium: Can either supplement help you sleep?
Salmonella, E. coli, Cyclospora, and other germs that cause food poisoning: What you need to know
Naturally gluten-free foods
Harvard study: Healthier fats linked to longer life after prostate cancer diagnosis
Shingrix shingles vaccine linked with lower heart disease risks
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
Pediatric health
Heart-healthy habits for children and teens lengthen lives
Pediatric health
The formula shortage is hurting families: What parents should know and do
Pediatric health
Summer camp 2022: Having fun and staying safe
Pediatric health
Eating disorders spike among children and teens: What parents should know
Pediatric health
The care that transgender youth need and deserve
Pediatric health
The mental health crisis among children and teens: How parents can help
Pediatric health
New guidance on return to youth sports and activity after COVID-19
Pediatric health
Pandemic challenges may affect babies — possibly in long-lasting ways
Pediatric health
Naps: Make the most of them and know when to stop them
Pediatric health
Skills children need to succeed in life — and getting youngsters started
Pediatric health
Stuttering in children: How parents can help
Pediatric health
Boosting your child's immune system
Pediatric health
Does your child need to bathe every day?
Pediatric health
The sore throat checklist: What parents need to know
Pediatric health
Ban on harmful pesticide: What parents need to know
Pediatric health
Bugs are biting: Safety precautions for children
Pediatric health
Respiratory virus cases tick upward out of season: What parents should know
Pediatric health
Preventing sudden heart death in children and teens: 4 questions can help
Pediatric health
New information for parents on myocarditis and COVID-19 vaccines
Pediatric health
Children not yet vaccinated against COVID-19? What to do
Pediatric health
Sickle cell disease: Ways to help teens and parents
Pediatric health
Sickle cell disease in newborns and children: What families should know and do
Pediatric health
Edibles and children: Poison center calls rise
Pediatric health
Summer camp: What parents need to know this year
People who walk more or walk faster live longer, study finds
Rosacea treatments: What works?
For sleep apnea, a dental device may be as effective as CPAP
Carb cycling: What is it, and does it work?
Understanding orthorexia: Have your healthy eating goals gone too far?
Melatonin or magnesium: Can either supplement help you sleep?
Salmonella, E. coli, Cyclospora, and other germs that cause food poisoning: What you need to know
Naturally gluten-free foods
Harvard study: Healthier fats linked to longer life after prostate cancer diagnosis
Shingrix shingles vaccine linked with lower heart disease risks
