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Tackling parent-teacher conferences: The early years

by | Feb 8, 2019 | HBR

Coming into December, my wife Jenny and I had been through two parent-teacher conferences and were batting .500. The first, during my oldest son’s last year of preschool, opened with a list of stuff that didn’t shock us but his teachers weren’t too thrilled with:...
Neuroscience Is Going to Change How Businesses Understand Their Customers

Working Mothers

by | Feb 7, 2019 | Harvard Biz, HBR, Management Tips

Are you struggling to balance career and family? Dan and Alison answer your questions with the help of career coach Daisy Dowling. They talk through what to do when you’re returning from maternity leave, planning to have kids early in your career, or debating...

Managing pain after surgery

by | Feb 7, 2019 | HBR

Surgery and pain pills used to go hand in hand. After all, you need a strong prescription pain medication to ensure you aren’t in pain after a procedure, right? Turns out not only is prescription pain medication not always needed, but often not advisable after...

In defense of French fries

by | Feb 6, 2019 | HBR

I thought it must be a slow news day. The New York Times ran a story about French fries with a conclusion that shocked no one: French fries aren’t a particularly healthy food choice. But is this anything new? And just how bad are they? Could French fries actually kill...

4 things everyone needs to know about measles

by | Feb 5, 2019 | HBR

We are in the midst of a measles outbreak here in the US, with cases being reported in New York City, New York state, and Washington state. In 2018, preliminary numbers indicate that there were 372 cases of measles — more than triple the 120 cases in all of 2017 — and...

Preserving fertility during cancer treatments

by | Feb 4, 2019 | HBR

Cancer treatment — and cancer itself — can threaten fertility. This is a tremendously important survivorship issue for many people. As an oncologist, I’m often asked questions about preserving fertility during cancer treatment. If this issue affects you, here is an...

Alternative therapies for cancer

by | Feb 1, 2019 | HBR

You may have seen the ads in the Sunday paper or on TV: “Try this all-natural remedy! Thousands already have!” Some of these ads grab your attention with the headline, “Here’s something your doctors don’t want you to know.” I highly doubt that your doctor is...

Alternative therapies for cancer

by | Feb 1, 2019 | HBR

You may have seen the ads in the Sunday paper or on TV: “Try this all-natural remedy! Thousands already have!” Some of these ads grab your attention with the headline, “Here’s something your doctors don’t want you to know.” I highly doubt that your doctor is...