Recent Articles
Hospice care: Overview of a compassionate approach to end-of-life care
Foot pain: A look at why your feet might hurt
Matcha: A look at possible health benefits
Wildfires: How to cope when smoke affects air quality and health
Forearm workouts: Strengthening grip for everyday function
Depression symptoms: Recognizing common and lesser-known symptoms
Medication side effects: What are your options?
Independent living with home care assistance: Balancing autonomy and support
Dialysis: What to expect from this life-changing — and lifesaving — treatment
The BEEP program: Keep your balance
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
Mind & Mood
Serotonin: The natural mood booster
Staying Healthy
8 ways to avoid foot pain
Staying Healthy
Bakuchiol: Does it make skin look younger?
Staying Healthy
What's that smell? Get rid of body odor
Mind & Mood
Feel-good hormones: How they affect your mind, mood, and body
Mind & Mood
Dopamine: The pathway to pleasure
Mind & Mood
Endorphins: The brain's natural pain reliever
Staying Healthy
Telehealth: The advantages and disadvantages
Diseases & Conditions
8 things you should know about pneumonia
Staying Healthy
Beyond CPAP: Other options for sleep apnea
Staying Healthy
All about inflammation
Staying Healthy
The facts about glaucoma
Staying Healthy
LASIK Surgery: What to expect
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
Recent Articles
Hospice care: Overview of a compassionate approach to end-of-life care
Foot pain: A look at why your feet might hurt
Matcha: A look at possible health benefits
Wildfires: How to cope when smoke affects air quality and health
Forearm workouts: Strengthening grip for everyday function
Depression symptoms: Recognizing common and lesser-known symptoms
Medication side effects: What are your options?
Independent living with home care assistance: Balancing autonomy and support
Dialysis: What to expect from this life-changing — and lifesaving — treatment
The BEEP program: Keep your balance