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Close relationships with neighbors influence cardiovascular health in Black adults
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Rating the drugs in drug ads
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Is pregnancy safe for everyone?
New pediatric guidelines on obesity in children and teens
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Claire McCarthy, MD
Senior Faculty Editor, Harvard Health Publishing
Posts by Claire McCarthy, MD
Child & Teen Health
3 things you can do when your child’s eczema gets bad
Diseases & Conditions
Bronchiolitis: What parents of infants need to know
Child & Teen Health
5 (relatively) easy New Year’s resolutions for healthier, happier kids (and families)
Child & Teen Health
The 3 kinds of toys that really help your child
Child & Teen Health
The 3 biggest feeding mistakes you can make with your preschooler
Child & Teen Health
6 tips for making the most of your child’s checkup
Child & Teen Health
Parents: How smart are you about antibiotics?
Child & Teen Health
Teens who use flavored e-cigarettes more likely to start smoking
Child & Teen Health
Why experts recommend newborns sleep in their parents’ room for the first year
Child & Teen Health
New expert recommendations on children and media use
Child & Teen Health
3 things you might not know about childhood asthma
Child & Teen Health
Where do the candidates stand on the health and well-being of children?
Child & Teen Health
The 2 reasons your child needs to get a flu shot this season
Child & Teen Health
Less than 1 in 10 teens gets enough exercise: What this means for them and says about us
Child & Teen Health
New study says that it’s safe to skip the spoon and let babies feed themselves
Child & Teen Health
2 simple ways to ensure you give your kids the right dose of medicine (lots of parents don’t)
Claire McCarthy, MD
Why we need to make it harder for parents to refuse vaccines
Child & Teen Health
Another study shows parents of newborns don’t always follow safe sleep recommendations
Child & Teen Health
4 back to school tips to get your child off to a great start
Child & Teen Health
The 5 things parents need to know about drowning
Claire McCarthy, MD
Protecting children from the dangers of virtual violence
Child & Teen Health
When hot gets too hot: keeping children safe in the heat
Child & Teen Health
Fewer allergies: A possible upside of thumb sucking and nail biting
Child & Teen Health
