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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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Nutrition
Soup up your meals
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Exercise & Fitness
Exercise may heal the heart as well as prevent future problems
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Staying Healthy
Are your shots up to date?
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Women's Health
Laser therapy for vaginal symptoms comes up short
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Mind & Mood
Turning up the volume on brain health
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Mind & Mood
Taking control
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Mind & Mood
Exposure to traffic noise linked to higher dementia risk
Women's Health
Risk factors for benign breast conditions identified
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Women's Health
Understanding menstrual changes
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Pain
Help for your aching back
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Staying Healthy
Creating a family medical history
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Nutrition
Anti-inflammatory food superstars for every season
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Exercise & Fitness
Exercise challenge: Part 3
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Cancer
Adding ultrasound to mammography improves cancer detection rate
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Mind & Mood
Mentally challenging jobs may reduce the risk of dementia
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Mind & Mood
Diets rich in flavonoids linked to better brain health
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Women's Health
If it’s not breast cancer, should you worry?
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Nutrition
Are these "healthier" choices really better for you?
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Staying Healthy
Breathing your way to better health
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Women's Health
Is a common pain reliever safe during pregnancy?
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Mind & Mood
Managing intrusive thoughts
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Women's Health
Laser therapy can counter vaginal symptoms of menopause
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Staying Healthy
Reduce the health risks from "forever chemicals"
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Cancer
Cancer report shows a mixed bag
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