Recent Blog Articles
Harvard Health Ad Watch: An IV treatment for thyroid eye disease
Taking up adaptive sports
Cutting and self-harm: Why it happens and what to do
Discrimination at work is linked to high blood pressure
Pouring from an empty cup? Three ways to refill emotionally
Give praise to the elbow: A bending, twisting marvel
Sneezy and dopey? Seasonal allergies and your brain
The FDA relaxes restrictions on blood donation
Apps to accelerometers: Can technology improve mental health in older adults?
Swimming and skin: What to know if a child has eczema
Stephanie Watson
Former Executive Editor, Harvard Women's Health Watch
Stephanie Watson was the Executive Editor of the Harvard Women’s Health Watch from June 2012 to August 2014. Prior to that, she worked as a writer and editor for several leading consumer health publications, including WebMD, A.D.A.M. (MedlinePlus), BabyCenter, Momentum magazine, and Lupus Now magazine. She also served as executive editor for Focus on Healthy Aging, a publication of the Mount Sinai School of Medicine.
Stephanie has written and edited more than two dozen books, including Understanding Obesity: The Genetics of Obesity and Scientific American Critical Perspectives on Pollution. She is a graduate of Boston University, with a degree in mass communications and English. Before embarking on her medical writing career, she was a writer/producer for The Travel Channel and Weather.com.
Posts by Stephanie Watson
Stephanie Watson
Caffeine and a healthy diet may boost memory, thinking skills; alcohol’s effect uncertain
Stephanie Watson
When you can’t let go: What to do about hoarding
Stephanie Watson
Expert panel says “no” to widespread testing for Alzheimer’s, dementia
Heart Health
Death of a spouse or partner can lead to heart attack or stroke
Exercise & Fitness
Too much sitting linked to an early death
Nutrition
Tea: Drink to your health?
Cancer
Radiation for breast cancer can increase heart risks
Stephanie Watson
Weight loss, breathing devices still best for treating obstructive sleep apnea
Stephanie Watson
Insoles no help for knee osteoarthritis
Heart Health
Women often fear sex after a heart attack
Stephanie Watson
Angelina Jolie’s prophylactic mastectomy a difficult decision
Stephanie Watson
More Americans using retail health clinics
Heart Health
Angina pain is similar in men and women, though descriptions may differ
Heart Health
Chelation therapy offers small, if any, benefit for heart disease
Men's Health
Recognizing the “unusual” signs of depression
Stephanie Watson
The stigma of chronic migraine
Cancer
Fear of breast cancer recurrence prompting women to choose prophylactic mastectomy
Stephanie Watson
Zombie apocalypse? Only in your dreams
Stephanie Watson
Late-life depression may signal memory loss or dementia ahead
Stephanie Watson
Researchers explore blood test to detect early breast cancer
Staying Healthy
Organic food no more nutritious than conventionally grown food
Exercise & Fitness
Try tai chi to improve balance, avoid falls
Exercise & Fitness
A sluggish, unsteady walk might signal memory problems
Exercise & Fitness
