Even a little exercise linked with lower stroke risk in people with afib
Testosterone therapy without evidence of deficiency may boost heart risk
Weight-loss drug may lower risk of heart attacks and infections
What to eat on the DASH diet
Migraine: How it's diagnosed and what that means
Tricep workouts you can do at home
Mindfulness practices to reduce stress and improve focus
Antihistamines may not offer meaningful relief from eczema symptoms
Overweight and taking blood pressure medications: Study finds it's a trend that's working
FDA approves first mRNA-based flu vaccine
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
Women's Health
Musculoskeletal syndrome of menopause: When menopause makes you ache all over
Women's Health
When can older women stop getting mammograms?
Preventive care
The 7 types of rest and why we need them all
Women's Health
Women gain heart protection with far less exercise than men
Brain health
Quitting smoking in middle age can reduce dementia risk
Women's Health
Women face barriers to cardiac rehab despite proven benefits
Mental Health
Tips to cultivate your joyspan
Diseases & Conditions
How "inflammaging" shapes our health
Healthy aging and longevity
Relief or risk? Using cannabis as we age
Diet and nutrition
For weight loss, minimally processed diets beat ultra-processed versions
Exercise and Fitness
Exercise may lower risk of premature death among people with diabetes
Healthy aging and longevity
Fast walking may lengthen your life
Diseases & Conditions
When celiac disease strikes later in life
Women's Health
The head-scratching dilemma of itchy nipples and breasts
Eye Health
Coping with dry eyes
Ear, nose, and throat
Ototoxic drugs: Medications that may harm hearing
Medications and treatments
Should women over 60 take iron supplements? What you need to know
Medications and treatments
Is your medication killing your sex drive?
Brain health
Forgetfulness doesn't always mean Alzheimer's
Women's Health
Poor sleep raises risk of heart problems in menopausal women
Women's Health
Women with diabetes may face more hidden heart damage
Women's Health
A new name for vaginal atrophy: Genitourinary syndrome of menopause
Brain health
A green-Mediterranean diet may slow brain aging
Mind & Mood
Dogs and cats may slow cognitive decline
Even a little exercise linked with lower stroke risk in people with afib
Testosterone therapy without evidence of deficiency may boost heart risk
Weight-loss drug may lower risk of heart attacks and infections
What to eat on the DASH diet
Migraine: How it's diagnosed and what that means
Tricep workouts you can do at home
Mindfulness practices to reduce stress and improve focus
Antihistamines may not offer meaningful relief from eczema symptoms
Overweight and taking blood pressure medications: Study finds it's a trend that's working
FDA approves first mRNA-based flu vaccine
