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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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Neera Nathan, MD, MSHS
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Dr. Neera Nathan is a dermatologist and researcher at Massachusetts General Hospital and Lahey Hospital and Medical Center. Her clinical and research interests include dermatologic surgery, cosmetic dermatology, and laser medicine. She is part of the teaching faculty at Harvard Medical School, where she contributes to resident physician education.
Twitter: @NeeraNathanMD
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Rare and often aggressive, Merkel cell cancer is best caught early
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Diseases & Conditions
Recognizing and preventing sun allergies
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Adult female acne: Why it happens and the emotional toll
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Diseases & Conditions
What is alopecia areata and how is it managed?
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Staying Healthy
Why is topical vitamin C important for skin health?
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Neera Nathan, MD, MSHS
Stress may be getting to your skin, but it’s not a one-way street
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Neera Nathan, MD, MSHS
Drugstore skincare: Science-backed anti-aging ingredients that don’t break the bank
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Cancer
Tinted sunscreens: Benefits beyond an attractive glow
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Neera Nathan, MD, MSHS
Platelet-rich plasma: Does the cure for hair loss lie within our blood?
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The skinny on freezing fat
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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
![blog image 1](https://domf5oio6qrcr.cloudfront.net/medialibrary/15405/conversions/f22b5f3d-fd64-479d-b10a-b2409347f160-micro.jpg)
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