
5 timeless habits for better health

What are the symptoms of prostate cancer?

Is your breakfast cereal healthy?

When pain signals an emergency: Symptoms you should never ignore

Does exercise give you energy?

Acupuncture for pain relief: How it works and what to expect

How to avoid jet lag: Tips for staying alert when you travel

Biofeedback therapy: How it works and how it can help relieve pain

Best vitamins and minerals for energy

Should you take probiotics with antibiotics?

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
Recurrent headaches in children: What to know and do

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Too old for the pediatrician? Time to switch doctors

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How racism harms children

Claire McCarthy, MD
Driving for teens with ADHD: What parents need to know

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How early can you — and should you — diagnose autism?

Claire McCarthy, MD
Teens and confidentiality

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Keeping children safe around cosmetics

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Why do parents worry about vaccines?

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HPV vaccine: A vaccine that works, and one all children should get

Child & Teen Health
Children and gun safety: What to know and do

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Infant car seats are for cars only (how not to use an infant car seat)

Child & Teen Health
The 6 don’ts of caring for your child’s teeth

Claire McCarthy, MD
When making summer plans for children, leave some time unplanned

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Public policies to stop kids from drinking sugary drinks

Claire McCarthy, MD
Young children are swallowing objects twice as often as before

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5 ways we can help our children succeed

Claire McCarthy, MD
5 reasons we need to help kids live “heads up” instead of “heads down”

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How to prevent poisonings in children — and what to do if they happen

Claire McCarthy, MD
Something else to avoid in pregnancy: Phthalates

Claire McCarthy, MD
What to do if your child is constipated

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Parents don't always realize that their teen is suicidal

Child & Teen Health
4 things everyone needs to know about measles

Child & Teen Health
What to do if you think your child has the flu

Claire McCarthy, MD
Couch potatoes start early: How to get kids moving

5 timeless habits for better health

What are the symptoms of prostate cancer?

Is your breakfast cereal healthy?

When pain signals an emergency: Symptoms you should never ignore

Does exercise give you energy?

Acupuncture for pain relief: How it works and what to expect

How to avoid jet lag: Tips for staying alert when you travel

Biofeedback therapy: How it works and how it can help relieve pain

Best vitamins and minerals for energy

Should you take probiotics with antibiotics?