Can a routine vaccine prevent dementia?
Some adults may need a measles booster shot. Who should get one and why?
Less butter, more plant oils, longer life?
Healthier planet, healthier people
Counting steps is good — is combining steps and heart rate better?
Appendix pain: Could it be appendicitis?
Can saw palmetto treat an enlarged prostate?
How does Ozempic work? Understanding GLP-1s for diabetes, weight loss, and beyond
Zinc: What it does for the body, and the best food sources
Respiratory health harms often follow flooding: Taking these steps can help
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Senior Faculty Editor, Harvard Health Publishing; Editorial Advisory Board Member, Harvard Health Publishing
Dr. Robert H. Shmerling is the former clinical chief of the division of rheumatology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), and is a current member of the corresponding faculty in medicine at Harvard Medical School. As a practicing rheumatologist for over 30 years, Dr. Shmerling engaged in a mix of patient care, teaching, and research. His research interests center on diagnostic studies in patients with musculoskeletal symptoms, and rheumatic and autoimmune diseases. He has published research regarding infectious arthritis, medical ethics, and diagnostic test performance in rheumatic disease. Having retired from patient care in 2019, Dr. Shmerling now works as a senior faculty editor for Harvard Health Publishing.
Twitter: @RobShmerling
Posts by Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Mind & Mood
Can a routine vaccine prevent dementia?
Exercise & Fitness
Counting steps is good — is combining steps and heart rate better?
Diseases & Conditions
Measles is making a comeback: Can we stop it?
Staying Healthy
Alcohol and your health: Risks, benefits, and controversies
Diseases & Conditions
Medication side effects: What are your options?
Diseases & Conditions
Ever hear of tonsil stones?
Diseases & Conditions
Harvard Health Ad Watch: Got side effects? There's a medicine for that
Nutrition
Is the portfolio diet the best diet ever?
Staying Healthy
The popularity of e-bikes and e-scooters is soaring, but are they safe?
Diseases & Conditions
Mpox is back: What to know and do
Staying Healthy
Are you getting health care you don't need?
Cancer
Do tattoos cause lymphoma?
Staying Healthy
Ever read your medical record? Here's why you should
Staying Healthy
Health care should improve your health, right?
Nutrition
The cicadas are here: How's your appetite?
Diseases & Conditions
Is there a good side to drug side effects?
Diseases & Conditions
A bird flu primer: What to know and do
Women's Health
Harvard Health Ad Watch: New drug, old song, clever tagline
Staying Healthy
Your amazing parathyroid glands
Staying Healthy
Can AI answer medical questions better than your doctor?
Staying Healthy
How well do you worry about your health?
Staying Healthy
Does drinking water before meals really help you lose weight?
Diseases & Conditions
Why do your prescription drugs cost so much?
Exercise & Fitness
Seeking fitspiration on social media?
Can a routine vaccine prevent dementia?
Some adults may need a measles booster shot. Who should get one and why?
Less butter, more plant oils, longer life?
Healthier planet, healthier people
Counting steps is good — is combining steps and heart rate better?
Appendix pain: Could it be appendicitis?
Can saw palmetto treat an enlarged prostate?
How does Ozempic work? Understanding GLP-1s for diabetes, weight loss, and beyond
Zinc: What it does for the body, and the best food sources
Respiratory health harms often follow flooding: Taking these steps can help
