Does your child need to bathe every day?
The daily bath or shower is a routine for many of us — and for...
SPORT
Color-changing eye drops: Are they safe?
As the adage goes, the eyes are the windows to the soul. So what does...
Could imaging scans replace biopsies during prostate cancer screening?
Abnormal results on a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening test for cancer are typically followed by...
Harvard Health Ad Watch: Got side effects? There’s a medicine for that
It’s an unfortunate reality: all medicines can cause side effects. While there are a few...
Concussion in children: What to know and do
Concussion is one of the most common injuries to the brain, affecting about two million...
Does drinking water before meals really help you lose weight?
If you’ve ever tried to lose excess weight, you’ve probably gotten this advice: drink more...
Do tattoos cause lymphoma?
Not so long ago, a friend texted me from a coffee shop. He said, "I...
Can probiotics help calm inflammatory bowel disease?
Approximately three million Americans have inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). IBD is an umbrella term for...
PTSD: How is treatment changing?
Over the course of a lifetime, as many as seven in 10 adults in the...
Want a calmer brain? Try this
For neuroscientist Sara Lazar, a form of meditation called open awareness is as fundamental to...