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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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Kelly Bilodeau
Former Executive Editor, Harvard Women's Health Watch
Kelly Bilodeau is the former executive editor of Harvard Women’s Health Watch. She began her career as a newspaper reporter and later went on to become a managing editor at HCPro, a Boston-area healthcare publishing company, where she covered healthcare industry trends and topics such as patient safety, medical billing, radiology, and breast imaging. Her work has also appeared in The Washington Post, Boston Magazine, as well as numerous healthcare trade publications.
Posts by Kelly Bilodeau
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Diseases & Conditions
Answers to common questions about shingles
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Staying Healthy
Supplementing your sleep
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Staying Healthy
Scheduled fasting may help with weight loss
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Mind & Mood
Could cataract surgery bring brain benefits?
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Mind & Mood
Even light physical activity may help prevent dementia
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Diseases & Conditions
Vanquish your varicose veins
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Staying Healthy
Hike your way to better health
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Mind & Mood
Treating insomnia may head off depression
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Heart Health
Adding potassium and subtracting sodium may equal better heart health
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Staying Healthy
Can platelet-rich plasma injections heal your joints?
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Staying Healthy
Could a low-carb diet help your heart?
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Diseases & Conditions
Dealing with dizziness
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Nutrition
Scoring highly on Alternative Healthy Eating Index lowers risk for many illnesses
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Women's Health
Regular solo dining may be linked to a higher risk of heart disease
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Mind & Mood
Can brain training smartphone apps and computer games really help you stay sharp?
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Staying Healthy
Protecting the skin from the sun doesn’t increase fracture risk
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Nutrition
A healthier butter for your heart?
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Women's Health
FDA wants women to understand the risks and benefits related to breast implants
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Staying Healthy
FTC orders refunds to people who purchased anti-aging products
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Nutrition
An anti-inflammatory diet may be good for your joints
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Staying Healthy
Do you need a coronary calcium scan?
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Staying Healthy
4 immune-boosting strategies that count right now
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Staying Healthy
Recommendation calls for earlier diabetes screening in people who are overweight
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Cancer
Are women being over-diagnosed with thyroid cancer?
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