
How � and why � to fit more fiber and fermented food into your meals

UTI in older women: Why postmenopausal women are susceptible to urinary tract infection, and what to do about it

Can a routine vaccine prevent dementia?

Some adults may need a measles booster shot. Who should get one and why?

Less butter, more plant oils, longer life?

Healthier planet, healthier people

Counting steps is good � is combining steps and heart rate better?

Appendix pain: Could it be appendicitis?

Can saw palmetto treat an enlarged prostate?

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

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

Mind & Mood
Greater amounts of abdominal fat may harm brain health

Diseases & Conditions
Red meat may raise diabetes risk

Staying Healthy
Bedbug invasion?

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

How � and why � to fit more fiber and fermented food into your meals

UTI in older women: Why postmenopausal women are susceptible to urinary tract infection, and what to do about it

Can a routine vaccine prevent dementia?

Some adults may need a measles booster shot. Who should get one and why?

Less butter, more plant oils, longer life?

Healthier planet, healthier people

Counting steps is good � is combining steps and heart rate better?

Appendix pain: Could it be appendicitis?

Can saw palmetto treat an enlarged prostate?

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