How to save money on medication
The 5 pillars of longevity: Movement, nutrition, sleep, stress reduction, and social connection
Newly approved pill cuts LDL cholesterol levels by more than half
C-reactive protein: Should healthy people be tested for it?
Loneliness linked to cognitive decline and early death
PRP injection for knee osteoarthritis: Does it work?
Strength training over decades linked to longer life
Senator's death calls attention to aortic dissection
Taking breaks from sitting to move around may lower cancer risk
GLP-1 weight-loss drugs may lower the need for knee replacement
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
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
Women's Health
The head-scratching dilemma of itchy nipples and breasts
Diseases & Conditions
How "inflammaging" shapes our health
Diseases & Conditions
When celiac disease strikes later in life
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
A new name for vaginal atrophy: Genitourinary syndrome of menopause
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
Brain health
A green-Mediterranean diet may slow brain aging
Women's Health
Navigating menopause after cancer
Diseases & Conditions
The case for watching your blood sugar
Diet and nutrition
Spice up your holidays
Healthy aging and longevity
Is your sleep position helping or hurting you?
Healthy aging and longevity
Flavonoid-rich foods may fuel healthier aging
Diet and nutrition
Ultra-processed foods linked to poor health outcomes
Mind & Mood
Dogs and cats may slow cognitive decline
Heart Health
Frequent standing may improve blood pressure after menopause
Women's Health
FDA removes menopause hormone therapy black box warnings
How to save money on medication
The 5 pillars of longevity: Movement, nutrition, sleep, stress reduction, and social connection
Newly approved pill cuts LDL cholesterol levels by more than half
C-reactive protein: Should healthy people be tested for it?
Loneliness linked to cognitive decline and early death
PRP injection for knee osteoarthritis: Does it work?
Strength training over decades linked to longer life
Senator's death calls attention to aortic dissection
Taking breaks from sitting to move around may lower cancer risk
GLP-1 weight-loss drugs may lower the need for knee replacement
