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Beverly Merz
Executive Editor, Harvard Women's Health Watch
Beverly Merz is Executive Editor of Harvard Women’s Health Watch, a publication she helped start in 1993. Before coming to Harvard she was an Associate Editor of JAMA, Managing Editor with the Union of Concerned Scientists, and held editorial positions at Encyclopedia Britannica and World Book Encyclopedia. She was also a founding editor of Cardio, a newsmagazine for cardiologists and SusanLoveMD.org. Beverly has contributed to a variety of general and health publications including The New England Journal of Medicine, Good Housekeeping, and The Chicago Tribune. She is a graduate of The University of Colorado.
Posts by Beverly Merz

Mind & Mood
This is your brain on alcohol

Beverly Merz
Binge drinking continues to rise — particularly among women and seniors

Beverly Merz
An easy way to eat healthier this summer: Find a farmers’ market

Heart Health
Why your gums are so important to your health

Beverly Merz
Decline in dementia rate offers “cautious hope”

Cancer
The empowering potential of end-of-life care

Beverly Merz
Dissolvable tablets don’t work for people with severe allergies to grass pollen

Beverly Merz
Oral appliances may work for mild but not severe sleep apnea

Beverly Merz
Should alcoholic drinks come with calorie labels?

Beverly Merz
Precision medicine is coming, but not anytime soon

Heart Health
Sauna use linked to longer life, fewer fatal heart problems

Beverly Merz
Benzodiazepine use may raise risk of Alzheimer’s disease
Recent Blog Articles

What to do if you think your child has the flu

When should you hire in-home help or health aides?

Small pets are delightful, but some carry dangerous bacteria

Want to reduce your risk of dementia? Get your hearing checked today

Veins are a key player in the body: Here's why

Do toddler formulas deliver on nutrition claims?

Holiday arguments brewing? Here's how to defuse them

What does a birth doula do?

Cellulitis: How long does it take to heal on legs?

21 spices for healthy holiday foods