
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?

Stephanie Watson
Former Executive Editor, Harvard Women's Health Watch
Stephanie Watson was the Executive Editor of the Harvard Women’s Health Watch from June 2012 to August 2014. Prior to that, she worked as a writer and editor for several leading consumer health publications, including WebMD, A.D.A.M. (MedlinePlus), BabyCenter, Momentum magazine, and Lupus Now magazine. She also served as executive editor for Focus on Healthy Aging, a publication of the Mount Sinai School of Medicine.
Stephanie has written and edited more than two dozen books, including Understanding Obesity: The Genetics of Obesity and Scientific American Critical Perspectives on Pollution. She is a graduate of Boston University, with a degree in mass communications and English. Before embarking on her medical writing career, she was a writer/producer for The Travel Channel and Weather.com.
Posts by Stephanie Watson

Heart Health
Chelation therapy offers small, if any, benefit for heart disease

Men's Health
Recognizing the “unusual” signs of depression

Stephanie Watson
The stigma of chronic migraine

Cancer
Fear of breast cancer recurrence prompting women to choose prophylactic mastectomy

Stephanie Watson
Zombie apocalypse? Only in your dreams

Staying Healthy
Organic food no more nutritious than conventionally grown food

Exercise & Fitness
Try tai chi to improve balance, avoid falls

Exercise & Fitness
A sluggish, unsteady walk might signal memory problems

Heart Health
Silent strokes can jeopardize memory

Cancer
NSAIDs—pain relief and skin cancer protection in one pill?

Stephanie Watson
Thigh fractures linked to osteoporosis drugs; long-term use questioned

Heart Health
Americans are bringing down their cholesterol levels

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?