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
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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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Staying Healthy
Do statins increase the risk of dementia?
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Nutrition
Pumpkins aren’t just for carving
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Mind & Mood
3 ways to build brain-boosting social connections
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Pain
Take control of your knee pain
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Heart Health
Can you have a heart attack and not know it?
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Pain
Vitamin D deficiency might affect recovery from knee surgery
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Mind & Mood
Gender-affirming surgery brings benefits
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Staying Healthy
5 tips to help you age well
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Nutrition
Food shortcuts for busy nights
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Women's Health
Early menopause linked to higher risk of stroke
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Nutrition
Vegan and paleo: Pluses and minuses to watch
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Cancer
Drinking sugary beverages associated with colon cancer risk
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Staying Healthy
Can a daily scoop of collagen powder really improve your skin?
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Exercise & Fitness
Exercise challenge: Part 2
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Staying Healthy
CDC initiative aims to prevent injuries in older adults
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Women's Health
Migraines linked to high blood pressure after menopause
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Cancer
7 strategies to prevent cancer
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Women's Health
Reducing heart risks in the wake of breast cancer treatment
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Heart Health
Healthy brain, healthier heart?
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Staying Healthy
Grill your way to better health
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Pain
Take on chronic pain where it lives
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Diseases & Conditions
Easing summer swelling
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Staying Healthy
Advisory group: Too soon to recommend routine vitamin D screening
Mind & Mood
COVID-related loss of smell may be associated with mental health risks
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?
![blog image 1](https://domf5oio6qrcr.cloudfront.net/medialibrary/15415/conversions/2acee670-1e43-413e-a07b-437512d22803-micro.jpg)
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