How is PSA used to monitor prostate cancer?
Effects of sleep deprivation
Progressive relaxation techniques for insomnia
How to test for sleep apnea: At home or in a lab
How sleep deprivation can harm your health
Extreme heat endangers older adults: What to know and do
Want to cool down? 14 ideas to try
What is a PSA test and how is it used?
Blood sugar–friendly fruits if you have diabetes
Gratitude enhances health, brings happiness — and may even lengthen lives
Claire McCarthy, MD
Former Senior Faculty Editor, Harvard Health Publishing
Claire McCarthy, MD, is a primary care pediatrician at Boston Children’s Hospital, and an assistant professor of pediatrics at Harvard Medical School. In addition to being a senior faculty editor for Harvard Health Publishing, Dr. McCarthy writes about health and parenting for Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston.com, and the Huffington Post.
Posts by Claire McCarthy, MD
Child & Teen Health
Sexually transmitted infections: What parents need to be sure their teens know
Child & Teen Health
Concussion in children: What to know and do
Child & Teen Health
When should your teen or tween start using skin products?
Child & Teen Health
What is a tongue-tie? What parents need to know
Child & Teen Health
Do toddler formulas deliver on nutrition claims?
Child & Teen Health
Do children get migraine headaches? What parents need to know
Child & Teen Health
Navigating middle school is tough: How parents can help
Child & Teen Health
The new RSV shot for babies: What parents need to know
Child & Teen Health
Chronic stomach pain in children: What's the most common cause?
Child & Teen Health
Tourette syndrome: Understanding the basics
Child & Teen Health
Ringworm: What to know and do
Child & Teen Health
Play helps children practice key skills and build their strengths
Child & Teen Health
Swimming and skin: What to know if a child has eczema
Child & Teen Health
Lead poisoning: What parents should know and do
Child & Teen Health
Helping children make friends: What parents can do
Child & Teen Health
Does your child need to gain weight?
Child & Teen Health
Why play? Early games build bonds and brain
Child & Teen Health
New pediatric guidelines on obesity in children and teens
Child & Teen Health
Curbing nearsightedness in children: Can outdoor time help?
Child & Teen Health
Sibling rivalry is normal — but is it helpful or harmful?
Child & Teen Health
Concerned about your child's development?
Child & Teen Health
How to help your preschooler sleep alone
Child & Teen Health
New advice on melatonin use in children
Child & Teen Health
Asking about guns in houses where your child plays
How is PSA used to monitor prostate cancer?
Effects of sleep deprivation
Progressive relaxation techniques for insomnia
How to test for sleep apnea: At home or in a lab
How sleep deprivation can harm your health
Extreme heat endangers older adults: What to know and do
Want to cool down? 14 ideas to try
What is a PSA test and how is it used?
Blood sugar–friendly fruits if you have diabetes
Gratitude enhances health, brings happiness — and may even lengthen lives
