
Extreme heat endangers older adults: What to know and do

Want to cool down? 14 ideas to try

What is a PSA test and how is it used?

Blood sugar–friendly fruits if you have diabetes

Gratitude enhances health, brings happiness — and may even lengthen lives

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

Could tea tree oil help treat acne or athlete’s foot?

Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c): What to know if you have diabetes or prediabetes or are at risk for these conditions

Understanding hormone therapy for menopausal symptoms

What could be causing your blurry vision?

Maureen Salamon
Executive Editor, Harvard Women's Health Watch
Maureen Salamon is executive editor of Harvard Women’s Health Watch. She began her career as a newspaper reporter and later covered health and medicine for a wide variety of websites, magazines, and hospitals. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic, CNN.com, WebMD, Medscape and HealthDay, among other major outlets. Maureen earned a BA in print journalism from Penn State University.
Posts by Maureen Salamon

Staying Healthy
Bad bedfellows

Staying Healthy
Why women take the fall

Staying Healthy
New guidelines aim to screen millions more for lung cancer

Staying Healthy
Do you need a medical escort?

Mind & Mood
Ultraprocessed foods may raise depression risks

Women's Health
Daily sugary beverages may harm women's livers

Mind & Mood
Long hours sitting can raise dementia odds despite exercise

Pain
Chest pain: Causes other than the heart

Diseases & Conditions
When temporary vision loss in one eye isn't a sign of stroke

Mind & Mood
Break the cycle

Women's Health
FDA approves first pill for postpartum depression

Heart Health
"Weekend warriors" can lower cardiovascular risks, too

Women's Health
Lynch syndrome: Reclaiming power

Diseases & Conditions
Reframing hospice and palliative care

Mind & Mood
Beyond appetite suppression

Mind & Mood
Blasting through mental health misperceptions

Mind & Mood
Older adults with vision problems face higher dementia risks

Women's Health
What does a birth doula do?

Diseases & Conditions
Long-lasting C. diff infections: A threat to the gut

Staying Healthy
Health-savvy house hunting

Women's Health
Alcohol-related deaths rising faster among women

Staying Healthy
Cannabis use disorder may raise surgical risks

Mind & Mood
Hearing aids may reduce cognitive decline

Staying Healthy
Staying regular

Extreme heat endangers older adults: What to know and do

Want to cool down? 14 ideas to try

What is a PSA test and how is it used?

Blood sugar–friendly fruits if you have diabetes

Gratitude enhances health, brings happiness — and may even lengthen lives

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

Could tea tree oil help treat acne or athlete’s foot?

Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c): What to know if you have diabetes or prediabetes or are at risk for these conditions

Understanding hormone therapy for menopausal symptoms

What could be causing your blurry vision?