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A muscle-building obsession in boys: What to know and do

Harvard Health Ad Watch: New drug, old song, clever tagline

Concussion in children: What to know and do

What color is your tongue? What's healthy, what's not?

Your amazing parathyroid glands

When — and how — should you be screened for colon cancer?

Co-regulation: Helping children and teens navigate big emotions

Dog bites: How to prevent or treat them

Will miscarriage care remain available?

Can AI answer medical questions better than your doctor?

Women's Health Archive

Cancer

Genetic test for breast cancer

Updated June 1, 2009

If you are considering getting the genetic test for breast cancer, Dr. Julie Silver explains what they look for and who should get it. Learn more now.

Staying Healthy

Vitamins and dietary supplements

Updated June 1, 2009

Your daily diet should be the best source of the vitamins and minerals you need, but not always. Dr. Howard LeWine explains when vitamins and dietary supplements can be a benficial addition to your diet.

Women's Health

What to look for in moisturizers

Updated June 1, 2009

Dry skin can become a greater issue as we age, prompting the desire to fight back with a good — possibly expensive — moisturizer. Dr. Clarissa Yang explains what to look for in moisturizers and how they work to help your skin.

Staying Healthy

The safe route to lip augmentation

Updated June 1, 2009

If you want them, fuller lips can be safely achieved, but you must do your homework first. Dr. Clarissa Yang explains the lip augmentation procedure, what to expect and what to steer clear from.

Cancer

Should teen girls get vaccinated for HPV?

Updated June 1, 2009

While it is a family decision whether or not a girl should be vaccinated for HPV, Dr. Victoria McEvoy has some thoughts about the benefits of this vaccine and how it can even help open the doors to discussion.

Women's Health

Do you need to gain weight to get pregnant?

Updated June 1, 2009

If you're a lean woman having difficulty getting pregnant, you may have heard that you need to gain weight to get pregnant. Dr. Jorge Chavarro explains if this is true and what's actually ideal to achieve your pregnancy goal.

Women's Health

Understanding an ultrasound report

Updated June 1, 2009

Your first ultrasound can be very exciting — and perplexing. If you need help understanding what will happen or guidance interpreting your ultrasound report, Dr. Peter Doubilet is here to give you a quick tour of the process.

Women's Health

Do wrinkle creams work?

Updated June 1, 2009

There are lots of anti-aging options out there, but do wrinkle creams work? Dr. Clarissa Yang has the answer as well as tips for preventing wrinkles in the first place. Watch now.

Screening Tests for Women

Is it the onset of menopause?

Updated June 1, 2009

The onset of menopause isn't just for women over 50. Dr. JoAnn Manson explains how women of any age can experience hot flashes and other hormonal fluctuations, and what you can do to better handle the heat.

Women's Health

Mammogram or MRI

Updated June 1, 2009

When deciding between a mammogram or MRI, the evidence is growing in favor of MRIs. So why isn't this the standard screening for everyone? Watch as Dr. Julie SIlver explains more about it.

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Recent Blog Articles

A muscle-building obsession in boys: What to know and do

Harvard Health Ad Watch: New drug, old song, clever tagline

Concussion in children: What to know and do

What color is your tongue? What's healthy, what's not?

Your amazing parathyroid glands

When — and how — should you be screened for colon cancer?

Co-regulation: Helping children and teens navigate big emotions

Dog bites: How to prevent or treat them

Will miscarriage care remain available?

Can AI answer medical questions better than your doctor?

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