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
Monkeypox: What parents need to know
Child & Teen Health
Polio: What parents need to know now
Child & Teen Health
A refresher on childhood asthma: What families should know and do
Child & Teen Health
Gun violence: A long-lasting toll on children and teens
Child & Teen Health
Heart-healthy habits for children and teens lengthen lives
Child & Teen Health
The formula shortage is hurting families: What parents should know and do
Child & Teen Health
Summer camp 2022: Having fun and staying safe
Child & Teen Health
Eating disorders spike among children and teens: What parents should know
Child & Teen Health
The care that transgender youth need and deserve
Child & Teen Health
The mental health crisis among children and teens: How parents can help
Child & Teen Health
New guidance on return to youth sports and activity after COVID-19
Child & Teen Health
5 skills teens need in life — and how to encourage them
Child & Teen Health
Pandemic challenges may affect babies — possibly in long-lasting ways
Child & Teen Health
Naps: Make the most of them and know when to stop them
Child & Teen Health
Skills children need to succeed in life — and getting youngsters started
Child & Teen Health
Stuttering in children: How parents can help
Child & Teen Health
Boosting your child's immune system
Child & Teen Health
Does your child need to bathe every day?
Child & Teen Health
The sore throat checklist: What parents need to know
Child & Teen Health
Ban on harmful pesticide: What parents need to know
Child & Teen Health
Bugs are biting: Safety precautions for children
Child & Teen Health
Respiratory virus cases tick upward out of season: What parents should know
Child & Teen Health
Preventing sudden heart death in children and teens: 4 questions can help
Child & Teen Health
New information for parents on myocarditis and COVID-19 vaccines
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
