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Harvard Health Publishing
Writing and Editing
Boston, Massachusetts 126,965 followers
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About us
Knowledge is the best medicine: Engage your audiences with content they need to make healthy choices and create lasting change. Drawing on the expertise of more than 11,000 Harvard Medical School’s faculty physicians and researchers at affiliated hospitals, we create current, evidence-based health content in the form of a robust suite of digital content products, monthly newsletters, and in-depth Special Health Reports. These products can be licensed and customized to help you educate your audiences, encourage positive behavior change, and enhance the value of your health care investment.
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https://www.health.harvard.edu/
External link for Harvard Health Publishing
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- Writing and Editing
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Type
- Educational
- Founded
- 1973
- Specialties
- Health Content, Health Content Licensing, Health Information, and Patient Education
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4 Blackfan Circle
Boston, Massachusetts 02115-6011, US
Employees at Harvard Health Publishing
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Larry Sommers
Content Licensing Director at Harvard Health Publishing / Harvard Medical School
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Janice Jutras
Special Projects Development Editor, Harvard Health Publishing, Harvard Medical School
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Lindsay Warner
Writer and editor
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Michele Stanten
Fitness Consultant at Harvard Health Publishing
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Share your wisdom: Do you have knowledge or a skill you can impart? If so, become a mentor. People often cite the encouragement and wisdom they have obtained from others who took the time to care about their careers. #HarvardHealth #TipoftheDay
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Midmorning snack boosts energy: Eating four hours or so after breakfast helps keep your blood sugar up so your energy won't dip a few hours later. https://buff.ly/nBxs2mI
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Harvard Medical School's Leading AI Innovation in Health Care blended certificate program is offering late enrollment through October 24. Participate in a three-day in-person immersion in Boston, complemented by online learning with Harvard Medical School faculty, and build the strategic, technical, and leadership capabilities to implement AI-powered solutions in health care. https://buff.ly/mAAfscS
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Stomach growling normal: Occasional stomach growling is normal. In fact, if you have abdominal pain, doctors worry more when the gurgling is absent. #HarvardHealth #TipoftheDay
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Nut allergies: People allergic to peanuts and tree nuts also tend to be allergic to sesame seeds. #HarvardHealth #TipoftheDay
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For years, products containing acetaminophen, such as the pain reliever Tylenol, were largely viewed as safe to take during pregnancy. #HarvardHealth
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Carve out time for yourself: Make “me” time the first thing you do each day. Start every morning with a few minutes of meditation, deep breathing, reading, walking, or gratitude practice. #HarvardHealth