BPH treatment options when drugs are not enough
Can I wear contacts after age 50?
Eye care in an emergency
Harvard study: Six healthy diets linked with better long-term brain health
Study: Taking GLP-1 drugs may increase risk of key nutrient deficiencies
Another way to manage GERD
What is the "gout diet"?
HPV testing at home: A new option for women
How can I tell if I'm developing arthritis or musculoskeletal syndrome of menopause?
How to increase appetite
Maureen Salamon
Executive Editor, Harvard Women's Health Watch
Maureen Salamon is the executive editor of Harvard Women’s Health Watch. She also writes for the Harvard Health Letter, Harvard Heart Letter, and Harvard Men’s Health Watch, as well as for Harvard Health Publishing’s flagship website. She began her career as a newspaper reporter and later covered health and medicine for a wide variety of websites, magazines, and hospitals. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic, CNN.com, WebMD, Medscape, and HealthDay, among other major outlets. Maureen earned a BA in print journalism from Penn State University.
Posts by Maureen Salamon
Healthy aging and longevity
Do you need a medical escort?
Mind & Mood
Ultraprocessed foods may raise depression risks
Women's Health
Daily sugary beverages may harm women's livers
Mind & Mood
Long hours sitting can raise dementia odds despite exercise
Pain
Chest pain: Causes other than the heart
Diseases & Conditions
When temporary vision loss in one eye isn't a sign of stroke
Mind & Mood
Break the cycle
Women's Health
FDA approves first pill for postpartum depression
Heart Health
"Weekend warriors" can lower cardiovascular risks, too
Women's Health
Lynch syndrome: Reclaiming power
Diseases & Conditions
Reframing hospice and palliative care
Mind & Mood
Beyond appetite suppression
Mind & Mood
Blasting through mental health misperceptions
Mind & Mood
Older adults with vision problems face higher dementia risks
Women's Health
What does a birth doula do?
Diseases & Conditions
Long-lasting C. diff infections: A threat to the gut
Healthy aging and longevity
Health-savvy house hunting
Women's Health
Alcohol-related deaths rising faster among women
Healthy aging and longevity
Cannabis use disorder may raise surgical risks
Mind & Mood
Hearing aids may reduce cognitive decline
Healthy aging and longevity
Staying regular
Women's Health
New help for hot flashes
Healthy aging and longevity
Debunking common wellness myths
Healthy aging and longevity
Higher BMI associated with greater odds of joint disease
BPH treatment options when drugs are not enough
Can I wear contacts after age 50?
Eye care in an emergency
Harvard study: Six healthy diets linked with better long-term brain health
Study: Taking GLP-1 drugs may increase risk of key nutrient deficiencies
Another way to manage GERD
What is the "gout diet"?
HPV testing at home: A new option for women
How can I tell if I'm developing arthritis or musculoskeletal syndrome of menopause?
How to increase appetite
