Recent Blog Articles
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Testosterone-blocking drugs boost heart disease risk when given in combination
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Parenting isn't easy: Two important skills can help
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Does sleeping with an eye mask improve learning and alertness?
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Do tattoos cause lymphoma?
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Hot weather hikes: Staying safe when temperatures spike
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Cannabis drinks: How do they compare to alcohol?
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What is Lewy body dementia?
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Dog bites: How to prevent or treat them
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Ever read your medical record? Here's why you should
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Shining light on night blindness
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Daniel Pendick
Former Executive Editor, Harvard Men's Health Watch
Daniel Pendick is a former executive editor of Harvard Men’s Health Watch. He previously served as editor and chief writer for the Cleveland Clinic Men’s Health Advisor and Mt. Sinai School of Medicine’s Focus On Healthy Aging. Dan earned a master of arts degree in the history of science and medicine from the University of Wisconsin in 1992, and was a Knight Science Journalism Fellow at MIT in 1998–99. He is also a lecturer in the Professional Writing Program at the University of Maryland, College Park, where he teaches the next generation of physicians and biomedical researchers how to communicate more effectively with each other and the general public.
Posts by Daniel Pendick
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Daniel Pendick
Acupuncture is worth a try for chronic pain
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Daniel Pendick
Can’t touch this: “Latex-free” labels are misleading
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Mind & Mood
7 common causes of forgetfulness
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Heart Health
High calcium intake from supplements linked to heart disease in men
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Daniel Pendick
Rub-on pain reliever can ease arthritis discomfort
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Daniel Pendick
Sleep drug dosage change aims to avoid daytime drowsiness
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Daniel Pendick
Aspirin’s heart benefits trump possible small risk of macular degeneration
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Daniel Pendick
Mental strain helps maintain a healthy brain
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Heart Health
Restless legs linked to broken hearts
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Cancer
Global cancer research database reveals what you can do to lower your risk
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Heart Health
Increase in heart attack risk after joint surgery low but persistent
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Men's Health
Harvard expert urges caution for use of new prostate cancer test
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Daniel Pendick
Gene may explain why some smokers must fight to quit
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Staying Healthy
6 healthy protein choices when cutting back on red meat
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Men's Health
A new option for orgasm problems in men
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Men's Health
Breast cancer in men: uncommon, but catching it early is vital
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Cancer
Laxative-free colonoscopy on the way?
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Cancer
New guidelines help cancer survivors exercise and eat better
Recent Blog Articles
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Testosterone-blocking drugs boost heart disease risk when given in combination
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Parenting isn't easy: Two important skills can help
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Does sleeping with an eye mask improve learning and alertness?
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Do tattoos cause lymphoma?
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Hot weather hikes: Staying safe when temperatures spike
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Cannabis drinks: How do they compare to alcohol?
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What is Lewy body dementia?
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Dog bites: How to prevent or treat them
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Ever read your medical record? Here's why you should
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Shining light on night blindness