Even a little exercise linked with lower stroke risk in people with afib
Testosterone therapy without evidence of deficiency may boost heart risk
Weight-loss drug may lower risk of heart attacks and infections
What to eat on the DASH diet
Migraine: How it's diagnosed and what that means
Tricep workouts you can do at home
Mindfulness practices to reduce stress and improve focus
Antihistamines may not offer meaningful relief from eczema symptoms
Overweight and taking blood pressure medications: Study finds it's a trend that's working
FDA approves first mRNA-based flu vaccine
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
Healthcare
Teens and confidentiality
Pediatric health
Keeping children safe around cosmetics
Pediatric health
Why do parents worry about vaccines?
Pediatric health
HPV vaccine: A vaccine that works, and one all children should get
Pediatric health
Children and gun safety: What to know and do
Pediatric health
Infant car seats are for cars only (how not to use an infant car seat)
Pediatric health
The 6 don’ts of caring for your child’s teeth
Claire McCarthy, MD
When making summer plans for children, leave some time unplanned
Pediatric health
Public policies to stop kids from drinking sugary drinks
Claire McCarthy, MD
Young children are swallowing objects twice as often as before
Pediatric health
5 ways we can help our children succeed
Claire McCarthy, MD
5 reasons we need to help kids live “heads up” instead of “heads down”
Pediatric health
How to prevent poisonings in children — and what to do if they happen
Claire McCarthy, MD
Something else to avoid in pregnancy: Phthalates
Claire McCarthy, MD
What to do if your child is constipated
Pediatric health
Parents don't always realize that their teen is suicidal
Pediatric health
4 things everyone needs to know about measles
Pediatric health
What to do if you think your child has the flu
Claire McCarthy, MD
Couch potatoes start early: How to get kids moving
Claire McCarthy, MD
Younger kindergarteners more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD
Claire McCarthy, MD
The better way to discipline children
Pediatric health
Holiday toys for kids: “Back to basics” is best
Pediatric health
Giving babies and toddlers antibiotics can increase the risk of obesity
Claire McCarthy, MD
Getting your baby to sleep through the night: The good (and maybe not-so-good) news
Even a little exercise linked with lower stroke risk in people with afib
Testosterone therapy without evidence of deficiency may boost heart risk
Weight-loss drug may lower risk of heart attacks and infections
What to eat on the DASH diet
Migraine: How it's diagnosed and what that means
Tricep workouts you can do at home
Mindfulness practices to reduce stress and improve focus
Antihistamines may not offer meaningful relief from eczema symptoms
Overweight and taking blood pressure medications: Study finds it's a trend that's working
FDA approves first mRNA-based flu vaccine
