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
Claire McCarthy, MD
Senior Faculty Editor, Harvard Health Publishing
Posts by Claire McCarthy, MD
Claire McCarthy, MD
6 reasons children need to play outside
Claire McCarthy, MD
4 things to know about ticks and Lyme
Child & Teen Health
Do we need to take tackling out of youth football?
Child & Teen Health
Why we all really need Screen-Free Week this year
Claire McCarthy, MD
3 ways to help get more children immunized
Claire McCarthy, MD
A tired child? What you should know
Child & Teen Health
Giving antacids and antibiotics to babies can lead to allergies
Claire McCarthy, MD
Why we shouldn't demonize formula feeding
Claire McCarthy, MD
Good news: Fewer teens are being bullied
Claire McCarthy, MD
Does your child need a tonsillectomy?
Claire McCarthy, MD
In children and teens, depression doesn’t always look like sadness
Child & Teen Health
Scary news about childhood obesity
Child & Teen Health
4 tips for raising well-behaved children
Child & Teen Health
Guns are killing our children. It’s time we did something
Claire McCarthy, MD
This Valentine’s Day, 14 ways parents can show love for their children
Child & Teen Health
4 things all parents should do to help prevent sexual abuse
Child & Teen Health
Why teenagers eat Tide pods
Child & Teen Health
The crucial brain foods all children need
Claire McCarthy, MD
When to worry about your child's sore throat
Child & Teen Health
3 New Year’s resolutions all families can (and should) make
Child & Teen Health
More than half of today’s children will be obese adults
Child & Teen Health
7 ways to prevent holiday stress — for your children
Child & Teen Health
Using social media to help parents get vaccine questions answered
Diseases & Conditions
Why parents should save their baby's cord blood — and give it away
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
