
Nutritional yeast: Does this savory, vegan seasoning pack a nutritional punch?

Salmonella is sneaky: Watch out

Two jobs may lower the odds of dying from Alzheimer's disease — but why?

Mastitis: What to do when your breasts are painfully inflamed

How — and why — to fit more fiber and fermented food into your meals

UTI in older women: Why postmenopausal women are susceptible to urinary tract infection, and what to do about it

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

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
Should I stop cracking my knuckles?

Diseases & Conditions
Could I have lactose intolerance?

Staying Healthy
What do food freshness labels really mean?

Women's Health
Should I use vaginal probiotics?

Women's Health
What symptoms should I report to my gynecologist?

Diseases & Conditions
When is a sleep study needed?

Diseases & Conditions
How can I stop grinding my teeth when I'm asleep?

Diseases & Conditions
Why does my eyelid twitch?

Diseases & Conditions
Can stress trigger hiccups?

Staying Healthy
Why do I burn even if I'm slathered in sunscreen?

Diseases & Conditions
Why do I itch more at night?

Diseases & Conditions
Could stress be making my acid reflux worse?

Staying Healthy
How can I heal my dry hands?

Diseases & Conditions
Why do I need to urinate right when I get home?
Women's Health
Can the COVID-19 vaccine affect menstruation?

Women's Health
How can I reduce lasting menopausal symptoms?

Diseases & Conditions
Is there help for my dry eyes?
Staying Healthy
Can my phone and other devices interfere with my pacemaker?

Staying Healthy
Can I skip colonoscopies after age 75?

Heart Health
Is there such a thing as a silent stroke?

Women's Health
Are bioidentical hormones superior to hormone medications?

Diseases & Conditions
Should we use rapid COVID tests before gatherings?

Nutrition
What are postbiotics?

Staying Healthy
Could high calcium intake damage my heart?

Nutritional yeast: Does this savory, vegan seasoning pack a nutritional punch?

Salmonella is sneaky: Watch out

Two jobs may lower the odds of dying from Alzheimer's disease — but why?

Mastitis: What to do when your breasts are painfully inflamed

How — and why — to fit more fiber and fermented food into your meals

UTI in older women: Why postmenopausal women are susceptible to urinary tract infection, and what to do about it

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