
Dyslexia: Tools and supports for this learning disability

Chickpeas: Easy ways to eat more of this nutritious legume

Do products that claim to stop snoring actually work?

Flowers, chocolates, organ donation — are you in?

Chair yoga: Benefits of a mind-body practice without the risk of falling

Need a prescription for an ED medication? What to know about BlueChew, hims, Roman, and other online ED medication retailers

Low-carb foods: Nutritious choices for creating a sustainable diet that's lower in carbohydrates

Pilates: A good option for older adults?

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

Calcium-rich foods: How to boost your intake of this important mineral

Francesca Coltrera
Editor, Harvard Health Blog
Francesca Coltrera is editor of the Harvard Health Blog, and associate editor of multimedia content for Harvard Health Publishing. She is an award-winning medical writer and co-author of Living Through Breast Cancer and The Breast Cancer Survivor’s Fitness Plan. Her work has appeared in Newsweek, O Magazine, Good Housekeeping, SELF, and the Boston Herald, among other venues. She is interested in many health topics, including coronavirus and COVID-19, emotional and physical wellness, parenting and children’s health, women’s health, exercise, longevity, cancer, caregiving, and end-of-life issues.
Posts by Francesca Coltrera

Staying Healthy
5 great tips for sustainable summer living

Diseases & Conditions
A bird flu primer: What to know and do

Diseases & Conditions
Still confused after Flovent discontinuation? What to know and do

Diseases & Conditions
Chronic fatigue syndrome is rising

Staying Healthy
No-cost, low-cost, and bigger splurges for climate-conscious gifts

Staying Healthy
A hot weather plan is essential to staying healthy

Heart Health
Ready to learn CPR?

Staying Healthy
Want to stay healthy over the holidays?

Child & Teen Health
5 winning ways for kids to burn energy

Francesca Coltrera
Calm for the holidays

Francesca Coltrera
Anxiety in children

Francesca Coltrera
Anxiety: What it is, what to do

Dyslexia: Tools and supports for this learning disability

Chickpeas: Easy ways to eat more of this nutritious legume

Do products that claim to stop snoring actually work?

Flowers, chocolates, organ donation — are you in?

Chair yoga: Benefits of a mind-body practice without the risk of falling

Need a prescription for an ED medication? What to know about BlueChew, hims, Roman, and other online ED medication retailers

Low-carb foods: Nutritious choices for creating a sustainable diet that's lower in carbohydrates

Pilates: A good option for older adults?

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

Calcium-rich foods: How to boost your intake of this important mineral