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A liquid biopsy for metastatic prostate cancer
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Heidi Godman
Executive Editor, Harvard Health Letter
Heidi Godman is the executive editor of the Harvard Health Letter. Before coming to the Health Letter, she was an award-winning television news anchor and medical reporter for 25 years. Heidi was named a journalism fellow of the American Academy of Neurology, and has been honored by the Associated Press, the American Heart Association, the Wellness Community, and other organizations for outstanding medical reporting. Heidi holds a bachelor of science degree in journalism from West Virginia University.
Posts by Heidi Godman
Staying Healthy
What really happens in upper eyelid surgery?
Staying Healthy
9 ways to stay out of the emergency room this winter
Staying Healthy
Harvard study pegs the worst ultra-processed foods for your heart
Staying Healthy
Resilience tied to a longer life
Staying Healthy
What's the best self-fitting strategy for over-the-counter hearing aids?
Staying Healthy
How to ask embarrassing medical questions
Staying Healthy
Who's missing from your health care team?
Diseases & Conditions
Reconsider cognitive behavioral therapy for tinnitus
Mind & Mood
Can these foods lower your dementia risk?
Staying Healthy
The wrong arm position might affect your blood pressure measurement
Diseases & Conditions
Digestive health changes: When to seek medical care
Pain
Can a knee brace ease arthritis pain?
Staying Healthy
The least unhealthy holiday desserts
Diseases & Conditions
How the stigma of migraine might hurt your health
Mind & Mood
Does a lack of purpose signal cognitive change?
Staying Healthy
FDA approves blood test for colorectal cancer screening
Mind & Mood
Shingles tied to cognitive decline
Mind & Mood
Are you resistant to meditation?
Diseases & Conditions
Antidepressants: Not just for mood disorders
Exercise & Fitness
Essential stretches to fight stiff winter muscles
Staying Healthy
Breathe better after a chest cold, flu, pneumonia, or COVID
Staying Healthy
Fear of falling: Do you have an emergency plan?
Diseases & Conditions
Harvard researchers: Irregular sleep patterns linked to diabetes
Exercise & Fitness
Should you beef up your strength training program?
Recent Articles
Sciatica: Gentle stretches to help relieve pain and improve mobility
Thinking about becoming a pescatarian? What you should know about the pescatarian diet
Let's not call it cancer
Chair exercises for seniors: Boosting strength, flexibility, and stamina
Why all the buzz about inflammation — and just how bad is it?
Chronic kidney disease: What to know about this common, serious condition
Beyond the usual suspects for healthy resolutions
COVID tests: Do at-home tests work on newer variants?
A liquid biopsy for metastatic prostate cancer
One way to combat loneliness? Strengthen relationships you already have
