Many older adults get health information from self-defined experts online
Routine cancer screenings for older adults: Mammograms, colonoscopies, PSA tests, and more
How PMOS (once called PCOS) affects women after menopause
Eating more soy and other legumes might ward off high blood pressure
Surgery for a torn meniscus appears to offer no benefit
AI in healthcare: Can a chatbot answer your medical questions?
Increasing daily steps may boost surgical recovery
Poison ivy rash: Symptoms, treatment, and prevention
Taming high blood pressure: How doctors find the right drug mix
Easy ways to add tofu to your diet
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
Parents: As more states legalize marijuana, here’s what you need to know and do
Pediatric health
Parents: How to manage injuries at home—and when you need to go to the doctor
Pediatric health
2017 update to the immunization schedule for kids
Immune and infectious diseases
The 4 symptoms that mean your child must stay home from school or daycare
Pediatric health
Why medical experts say that teens should be allowed to make the abortion decision without telling their parents
Pediatric health
New guidelines for preventing peanut allergy in babies
Pediatric health
3 things you can do when your child’s eczema gets bad
Diseases & Conditions
Bronchiolitis: What parents of infants need to know
Pediatric health
5 (relatively) easy New Year’s resolutions for healthier, happier kids (and families)
Pediatric health
The 3 kinds of toys that really help your child
Pediatric health
The 3 biggest feeding mistakes you can make with your preschooler
Pediatric health
6 tips for making the most of your child’s checkup
Pediatric health
Teens who use flavored e-cigarettes more likely to start smoking
Pediatric health
Why experts recommend newborns sleep in their parents’ room for the first year
Pediatric health
The 2 reasons your child needs to get a flu shot this season
Pediatric health
Less than 1 in 10 teens gets enough exercise: What this means for them and says about us
Pediatric health
New study says that it’s safe to skip the spoon and let babies feed themselves
Pediatric health
2 simple ways to ensure you give your kids the right dose of medicine (lots of parents don’t)
Healthy aging and longevity
Why we need to make it harder for parents to refuse vaccines
Pediatric health
Another study shows parents of newborns don’t always follow safe sleep recommendations
Pediatric health
4 back to school tips to get your child off to a great start
Pediatric health
The 5 things parents need to know about drowning
Claire McCarthy, MD
Protecting children from the dangers of virtual violence
Pediatric health
Fewer allergies: A possible upside of thumb sucking and nail biting
Many older adults get health information from self-defined experts online
Routine cancer screenings for older adults: Mammograms, colonoscopies, PSA tests, and more
How PMOS (once called PCOS) affects women after menopause
Eating more soy and other legumes might ward off high blood pressure
Surgery for a torn meniscus appears to offer no benefit
AI in healthcare: Can a chatbot answer your medical questions?
Increasing daily steps may boost surgical recovery
Poison ivy rash: Symptoms, treatment, and prevention
Taming high blood pressure: How doctors find the right drug mix
Easy ways to add tofu to your diet
