Harvard Medical School Commentaries

Acne -- What Parents Need to Know

by Claire McCarthy, M.D.
Boston Children's Hospital

Acne: It's a part of life for most adolescents. Three-quarters or more of them have acne at some time. It's so much a part of life that it's easy for parents to ignore it — or at least think of it... read more

Category: A Parent's Life

The Ups and Downs of Body Temperature

by Robert H. Shmerling, M.D.
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Do you feel cold when others are comfortable? Or, do you tend to feel warm all the time?

Either way, it's probably not because your body's temperature is fluctuating wildly. In fact, your body... read more

Category: Medical Myths

How To Eat and Drink for Long Workouts

by Sarah Gold, M.S.
Brigham and Women's Hospital

Spring racing season is officially in full swing. And endurance events continue to gain popularity. From half and full marathons to triathlons and century bike rides, endurance races are taking... read more

Category: Food for Thought

Update From the Medical Journals: April 2013

by Mary Pickett, M.D.
Harvard Medical School

Medical Group Has Advice for Doctors and Patients About the PSA Test ... read more

Category: What Your Doctor Is Reading

Bringing Down Stress Levels

by Michael Craig Miller, M.D.
Harvard Medical School

We have been through some stressful months and years in the United States. A tough economy. Two wars. Mass shootings. And now, here in Boston, a bombing that took lives and caused devastating ... read more

Category: Minding Your Mind

Dealing with Unintentional Weight Loss

by Harvey B. Simon, M.D.
Harvard Medical School

Some guys have all the luck — or so it seems. ... read more

Category: Man to Man

New Advice About Giving Solid Foods to Infants

by Claire McCarthy, M.D.
Boston Children's Hospital

All parents look forward to starting their babies on solid foods. It's so much fun to use a spoon and try out different foods. ... read more

Category: A Parent's Life

Decoding Disease Names

by Robert H. Shmerling, M.D.
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Ever wonder how diseases or conditions get their names? They can certainly be intimidating and hard to pronounce. In fact, diseases are named in many ways. Here are just a few.

Names that Describe... read more

Category: What Your Doctor Is Saying

Five Tips for Healthy Restaurant Eating

by Emma Laskey, B.S.
Brigham and Women's Hospital

We live in an increasingly mobile society. There seems to be no limit to what we do on the go — talk, text, surf the internet, send e-mails and even eat. ... read more

Category: Food for Thought

Talking to Children About Social Media

by Claire McCarthy, M.D.
Boston Children's Hospital

With a billion Facebook users, nobody can argue that social media is here to stay — and that it is going to be an integral part of our children's lives. In fact, social media websites can improve... read more

Category: A Parent's Life