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Claire McCarthy, MD
Senior Faculty Editor, Harvard Health Publishing
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Recent Articles
Medication side effects: What are your options?
Independent living with home care assistance: Balancing autonomy and support
Dialysis: What to expect from this life-changing — and lifesaving — treatment
The BEEP program: Keep your balance
Hoarding: What to know about this mental health disorder
21 spices for healthy holiday foods
Listeria: How to protect yourself from this common cause of food poisoning
Adult day care can benefit older adults and their caregivers
Digestive enzymes: How supplements like Lactaid and Beano can help with digestion
Can probiotics help calm inflammatory bowel disease?
