
How does Ozempic work? Understanding GLP-1s for diabetes, weight loss, and beyond

Zinc: What it does for the body, and the best food sources

Respiratory health harms often follow flooding: Taking these steps can help

Tips to leverage neuroplasticity to maintain cognitive fitness as you age

Can white noise really help you sleep better?

Celiac disease: Exploring four myths

What is prostatitis and how is it treated?

What is Cushing syndrome?

Exercises to relieve joint pain

Think your child has ADHD? What your pediatrician can do

Francesca Coltrera
Editor, Harvard Health Blog
Francesca Coltrera is editor of the Harvard Health Blog, and associate editor of multimedia content for Harvard Health Publishing. She is an award-winning medical writer and co-author of Living Through Breast Cancer and The Breast Cancer Survivor’s Fitness Plan. Her work has appeared in Newsweek, O Magazine, Good Housekeeping, SELF, and the Boston Herald, among other venues. She is interested in many health topics, including coronavirus and COVID-19, emotional and physical wellness, parenting and children’s health, women’s health, exercise, longevity, cancer, caregiving, and end-of-life issues.
Posts by Francesca Coltrera

Staying Healthy
5 great tips for sustainable summer living

Diseases & Conditions
A bird flu primer: What to know and do

Diseases & Conditions
Still confused after Flovent discontinuation? What to know and do

Diseases & Conditions
Chronic fatigue syndrome is rising

Staying Healthy
No-cost, low-cost, and bigger splurges for climate-conscious gifts

Staying Healthy
A hot weather plan is essential to staying healthy

Heart Health
Ready to learn CPR?

Staying Healthy
Want to stay healthy over the holidays?

Child & Teen Health
5 winning ways for kids to burn energy

Francesca Coltrera
Calm for the holidays

Francesca Coltrera
Anxiety in children

Francesca Coltrera
Anxiety: What it is, what to do

How does Ozempic work? Understanding GLP-1s for diabetes, weight loss, and beyond

Zinc: What it does for the body, and the best food sources

Respiratory health harms often follow flooding: Taking these steps can help

Tips to leverage neuroplasticity to maintain cognitive fitness as you age

Can white noise really help you sleep better?

Celiac disease: Exploring four myths

What is prostatitis and how is it treated?

What is Cushing syndrome?

Exercises to relieve joint pain

Think your child has ADHD? What your pediatrician can do