Can a routine vaccine prevent dementia?
Some adults may need a measles booster shot. Who should get one and why?
Less butter, more plant oils, longer life?
Healthier planet, healthier people
Counting steps is good — is combining steps and heart rate better?
Appendix pain: Could it be appendicitis?
Can saw palmetto treat an enlarged prostate?
How does Ozempic work? Understanding GLP-1s for diabetes, weight loss, and beyond
Zinc: What it does for the body, and the best food sources
Respiratory health harms often follow flooding: Taking these steps can help
Hope Ricciotti, MD
Editor at Large, Harvard Women's Health Watch
Dr. Hope A. Ricciotti is Editor at Large of Harvard Women’s Health Watch. She is an associate professor of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology at Harvard Medical School, and leads the department of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.
Posts by Hope Ricciotti, MD
Staying Healthy
Can tongue scraping improve bad breath?
Diseases & Conditions
Why do I have white spots on my nails?
Women's Health
What's causing my vaginal symptoms?
Diseases & Conditions
Why are my ankles swollen?
Diseases & Conditions
Why do I feel dizzy after a meal?
Staying Healthy
Can apple cider vinegar curb appetite?
Diseases & Conditions
Could I have hypothyroidism?
Women's Health
Why do I bleed after sex?
Staying Healthy
Can mouth taping help my snoring?
Diseases & Conditions
Can a kidney stone go away on its own?
Diseases & Conditions
Why is my heart rate high?
Diseases & Conditions
What causes brain freeze?
Staying Healthy
What should I ask at my annual physical?
Staying Healthy
Is biting my nails really that bad?
Diseases & Conditions
Why do my ears feel clogged?
Diseases & Conditions
Why won't my hives go away?
Diseases & Conditions
What's that speck in my eye?
Women's Health
Why has my natural scent changed during perimenopause?
Women's Health
Should I get genetic testing for breast cancer?
Staying Healthy
How high a fever is too high?
Women's Health
Why are my breasts sore?
Staying Healthy
Why does my arm hurt after I get a shot?
Diseases & Conditions
How can I tell if I have a concussion?
Pain
What triggers weather-related joint pain?
Can a routine vaccine prevent dementia?
Some adults may need a measles booster shot. Who should get one and why?
Less butter, more plant oils, longer life?
Healthier planet, healthier people
Counting steps is good — is combining steps and heart rate better?
Appendix pain: Could it be appendicitis?
Can saw palmetto treat an enlarged prostate?
How does Ozempic work? Understanding GLP-1s for diabetes, weight loss, and beyond
Zinc: What it does for the body, and the best food sources
Respiratory health harms often follow flooding: Taking these steps can help
