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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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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
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Staying Healthy
FDA warns against using these smart gadgets to measure blood sugar
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Mind & Mood
Virtual mental health care visits: Making them work for you
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Exercise & Fitness
Does tai chi beat aerobics to lower blood pressure?
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Staying Healthy
What are the most popular video-based medical visits?
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Staying Healthy
Potency of these Alzheimer's pills might not match the label
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Diseases & Conditions
Surprising symptoms of chronic heartburn
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Staying Healthy
6 things to do when heading for the hospital
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Staying Healthy
Trending now: Home sleep tests
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Diseases & Conditions
Tips to fight "metal mouth"
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Staying Healthy
Protect yourself from falls outside the home
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Staying Healthy
What? Another medical form to fill out?
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Exercise & Fitness
Two workout strategies that reduce cardiovascular disease risk
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Staying Healthy
Hearing aid use linked to longer life
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Diseases & Conditions
The worst headache of your life
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Diseases & Conditions
Could this diet ward off COVID?
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Staying Healthy
What to do about medical gaslighting
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Pain
Is that dental pain an emergency?
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Exercise & Fitness
An easier way to do high-intensity interval training
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Pain
Pill-free pain treatments that won't break the bank
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Exercise & Fitness
Stepping up activity if winter slowed you down
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Staying Healthy
Eating more tomatoes may help lower high blood pressure
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Diseases & Conditions
Colon cancer risks higher in people with diabetes
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Staying Healthy
Pets may help fend off cognitive decline in single seniors
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Pain
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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