Some studies suggest milk is better than water, but evidence is weak. Driving along the freeway recently, a billboard caught my eye. In bold letters it proclaimed: Milk…
Read more When replenishing fluids, does milk beat water? – Harvard HealthHow will we know when it ends — and does it matter? It seems like a long time since the pandemic began. And now, as so much of…
Read more Is the COVID-19 pandemic over, or not? – Harvard HealthBright light therapy can help ease SAD, major depression, and perinatal depression. The transition from fall to winter means grayer skies, shorter days, and for some people, the…
Read more Light therapy: Not just for seasonal depression? – Harvard HealthExpert consensus focuses on individual planning to bring down elevated LDL. Recently I met with Nancy, a 72-year-old woman with coronary artery disease, to review her latest cholesterol…
Read more Trying to lower stubbornly high LDL cholesterol? – Harvard HealthA common condition in newborns occasionally signals a serious health problem. Most newborn babies turn at least a little bit yellow. Known as jaundice, this condition is a…
Read more New guidelines on newborn jaundice: What parents need to know – Harvard HealthA new study suggests that a daily multivitamin might improve memory in older adults. Millions of people take a multivitamin each day. Some believe it’s a sort of…
Read more Can a multivitamin keep your brain healthy? – Harvard HealthPulse oximeters and other devices to monitor aspects of our health may work better for some than for others. In recent years, there’s been a veritable explosion in…
Read more Does your health monitor have device bias? – Harvard HealthSome people may be cautious when it comes to using oils in cooking or with their food. Eating fat with meals conjures thoughts of high cholesterol and, well,…
Read more Healthy oils at home and when eating out – Harvard HealthRSV is one of several viruses that may cause respiratory distress in some children and adults. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common virus that has become even…
Read more Respiratory virus cases tick upward: What parents should know – Harvard HealthPrograms aim to support those at risk for psychosis or experiencing a first episode. One of the many forms mental illness may take is psychosis. People experiencing it…
Read more Psychosis: Will catching early warning signs help? – Harvard HealthA dramatically different approach to transcranial magnetic stimulation is promising, but needs further study. The basic tools we have for treating depression haven’t changed greatly in recent years.…
Read more Breakthrough in brain stimulation offers cautious hope for depression – Harvard HealthCost, safety, comfort, and environmental impact can help guide personal choices. On any given day, over 300 million people around the world are having their period. Yet the…
Read more How to choose period products – Harvard HealthExtraintestinal manifestations of IBD may be a clue toward diagnosis or treatment adjustment. Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a type of chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract. Ulcerative colitis,…
Read more Inflammatory bowel disease: Issues outside the gut – Harvard HealthWe are in the midst of a pediatric mental health crisis — and parents need to take action. Over the past couple of years, the pandemic has not…
Read more The mental health crisis among children and teens: How parents can help – Harvard HealthMultiple supportive connections in community settings can help people lose weight. Attaining and maintaining a healthy weight is a major health issue, not only in the United States…
Read more Behavioral weight loss interventions: Do they work in primary care? – Harvard HealthIf you’re in your 80s or 70s and you’ve noticed that you’re having some memory loss, it might be reasonable to be concerned that you could be developing…
Read more I’m too young to have Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, right? – Harvard HealthAll of us can lower the odds of unintentional shootings. Guns hurt and kill; it’s a simple fact. And while most gun injuries and deaths are the result…
Read more Asking about guns in houses where your child plays – Harvard HealthAn ad for a new eczema drug leaves some questions unanswered. Dry, itchy, reddened skin is the hallmark of eczema. If you have eczema and have seen this…
Read more Harvard Health Ad Watch: A new injection treatment for eczema – Harvard HealthBusy people may find it hard to take heart-healthy steps. These simple swaps can help. Busy days make it hard to put heart health on the front burner.…
Read more 3 simple swaps for better heart health – Harvard HealthBurnout is causing physicians to leave the profession. Reading the book The Doctor Stories by William Carlos Williams seared into my mind the ways in which a primary…
Read more Why is it so challenging to find a primary care physician? – Harvard Health
