Can a routine vaccine prevent dementia?
Some adults may need a measles booster shot. Who should get one and why?
Less butter, more plant oils, longer life?
Healthier planet, healthier people
Counting steps is good — is combining steps and heart rate better?
Appendix pain: Could it be appendicitis?
Can saw palmetto treat an enlarged prostate?
How does Ozempic work? Understanding GLP-1s for diabetes, weight loss, and beyond
Zinc: What it does for the body, and the best food sources
Respiratory health harms often follow flooding: Taking these steps can help
Claire McCarthy, MD
Senior Faculty Editor, Harvard Health Publishing
Posts by Claire McCarthy, MD
Child & Teen Health
Monkeypox: What parents need to know
Child & Teen Health
Polio: What parents need to know now
Child & Teen Health
A refresher on childhood asthma: What families should know and do
Child & Teen Health
Gun violence: A long-lasting toll on children and teens
Child & Teen Health
Heart-healthy habits for children and teens lengthen lives
Child & Teen Health
The formula shortage is hurting families: What parents should know and do
Child & Teen Health
Summer camp 2022: Having fun and staying safe
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Eating disorders spike among children and teens: What parents should know
Child & Teen Health
The care that transgender youth need and deserve
Child & Teen Health
The mental health crisis among children and teens: How parents can help
Child & Teen Health
New guidance on return to youth sports and activity after COVID-19
Child & Teen Health
5 skills teens need in life — and how to encourage them
Child & Teen Health
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
Child & Teen Health
Skills children need to succeed in life — and getting youngsters started
Child & Teen Health
Stuttering in children: How parents can help
Child & Teen Health
Boosting your child's immune system
Child & Teen Health
Does your child need to bathe every day?
Child & Teen Health
The sore throat checklist: What parents need to know
Child & Teen Health
Ban on harmful pesticide: What parents need to know
Child & Teen Health
Bugs are biting: Safety precautions for children
Child & Teen Health
Respiratory virus cases tick upward out of season: What parents should know
Child & Teen Health
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
Can a routine vaccine prevent dementia?
Some adults may need a measles booster shot. Who should get one and why?
Less butter, more plant oils, longer life?
Healthier planet, healthier people
Counting steps is good — is combining steps and heart rate better?
Appendix pain: Could it be appendicitis?
Can saw palmetto treat an enlarged prostate?
How does Ozempic work? Understanding GLP-1s for diabetes, weight loss, and beyond
Zinc: What it does for the body, and the best food sources
Respiratory health harms often follow flooding: Taking these steps can help
