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
Youth sports during COVID-19: What parents need to know and do
Child & Teen Health
How to make the most of your child’s telehealth visit
Child & Teen Health
How to help your young child cope with the pandemic
Claire McCarthy, MD
Study gives insight — and advice — on picky eating in children
Child & Teen Health
Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children — what parents need to know
Child & Teen Health
Think your baby is allergic to cow’s milk?
Child & Teen Health
7 tips for going outside safely with your children during the COVID-19 pandemic
Claire McCarthy, MD
Keeping teens home and away from friends during COVID-19
Child & Teen Health
Not a staycation: Isolating at home affects our mental health (and what to do)
Child & Teen Health
Is it safe to see the pediatrician for vaccines and medical visits?
Claire McCarthy, MD
Why follow a vaccine schedule for children?
Infectious diseases
What one study from China tells us about COVID-19 and children
Child & Teen Health
Peanut allergy: A new medicine for children may offer protection
Child & Teen Health
When is a heavy period too heavy?
Child & Teen Health
Coronavirus: What parents should know and do
Child & Teen Health
Think hard before shaming children
Nutrition
What parents need to know about a vegan diet
Child & Teen Health
How to help your baby through shots and blood tests
Child & Teen Health
A low-tech school vacation: Keeping kids busy and happy without screens
Child & Teen Health
Weight loss surgery for children and teens struggling with obesity
Parenting
How to talk to children about the serious illness of a loved one
Child & Teen Health
Think your child has ADHD? What your pediatrician can do
Child & Teen Health
Which is better for reading to your toddler: Print or ebooks?
Child & Teen Health
Think your child might have a disability or developmental delay? Take these steps
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
