Wildfires: How to cope when smoke affects air quality and health
What can magnesium do for you and how much do you need?
Dry socket: Preventing and treating a painful condition that can occur after tooth extraction
What happens during sleep 鈥� and how to improve it
How is metastatic prostate cancer detected and treated in men over 70?
Could biofeedback help your migraines?
What is autism spectrum disorder?
Plantar warts: Options for treating this common foot condition
Cancer survivorship: What comes next after treatment
Nutritional yeast: Does this savory, vegan seasoning pack a nutritional punch?
Patrick J. Skerrett
Former Executive Editor, 天博体育 Publishing
Pat Skerrett is the editor of 's First Opinion and host of the First Opinion podcast. He is the former editor of the 天博体育 Blog and former Executive Editor of 天博体育 Publishing. Before that, he was editor of the Harvard Heart Letter for 10 years. He is the coauthor of Eat, Drink, and Be Healthy: The Harvard Guide to Healthy Eating; The Fertility Diet; and several other books on health and science. His work has appeared in Newsweek, Popular Science magazine, Science magazine, The Boston Globe, and elsewhere. He earned a BA in biology from Northwestern University and an MA in biology from Washington University in St. Louis.
Posts by Patrick J. Skerrett
Staying Healthy
Trade sports drinks for water
Patrick J. Skerrett
Silent Spring at 50: Connecting human, environmental health
Diseases & Conditions
Antibiotics instead of surgery safe for some with appendicitis
Patrick J. Skerrett
Doctor groups list top overused, misused tests, treatments, and procedures
Exercise & Fitness
Join in on National Walking Day
Child & Teen Health
FDA won鈥檛 ban BPA鈥攜et
Patrick J. Skerrett
Study urges moderation in red meat intake
Patrick J. Skerrett
Spring forward, fall asleep
Child & Teen Health
Snoring in kids linked to behavioral problems
Exercise & Fitness
Virtual reality, exergames may improve mental and physical health
Heart Health
The science behind 鈥渂roken heart syndrome鈥�
Child & Teen Health
New anti-lice lotion is good news for nitpickers
Patrick J. Skerrett
The 11 most expensive medications
Heart Health
Everyday foods are top 10 sources of sodium
Staying Healthy
Overnight treatment for chronic insomnia
Staying Healthy
Resveratrol鈥攖he hype continues
Patrick J. Skerrett
FDA needs stronger rules to ensure the safety of dietary supplements
Patrick J. Skerrett
Different blood pressure in right and left arms could signal trouble
Patrick J. Skerrett
Chefs, nutrition experts give the low-fat muffin a makeover
Patrick J. Skerrett
Multitasking鈥攁 medical and mental hazard
Patrick J. Skerrett
Long-term survivors are helping unlock the mysteries of type 1 diabetes
Heart Health
Consumers could save as generic Lipitor hits the market
Patrick J. Skerrett
Implants, tattoos, and tears could measure blood sugar without pain
Patrick J. Skerrett
Honor a veteran; understand PTSD
Wildfires: How to cope when smoke affects air quality and health
What can magnesium do for you and how much do you need?
Dry socket: Preventing and treating a painful condition that can occur after tooth extraction
What happens during sleep 鈥� and how to improve it
How is metastatic prostate cancer detected and treated in men over 70?
Could biofeedback help your migraines?
What is autism spectrum disorder?
Plantar warts: Options for treating this common foot condition
Cancer survivorship: What comes next after treatment
Nutritional yeast: Does this savory, vegan seasoning pack a nutritional punch?
