People who walk more or walk faster live longer, study finds
Rosacea treatments: What works?
For sleep apnea, a dental device may be as effective as CPAP
Carb cycling: What is it, and does it work?
Understanding orthorexia: Have your healthy eating goals gone too far?
Melatonin or magnesium: Can either supplement help you sleep?
Salmonella, E. coli, Cyclospora, and other germs that cause food poisoning: What you need to know
Naturally gluten-free foods
Harvard study: Healthier fats linked to longer life after prostate cancer diagnosis
Shingrix shingles vaccine linked with lower heart disease risks
Howard E. LeWine, MD
Chief Medical Editor, Harvard Health Publishing; Editorial Advisory Board Member, Harvard Health Publishing
Dr. Howard LeWine is a practicing internist at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, Chief Medical Editor at Harvard Health Publishing, and editor in chief of Harvard Men’s Health Watch.
Posts by Howard E. LeWine, MD
Cancer
HPV transmission during oral sex a growing cause of mouth and throat cancer
Howard E. LeWine, MD
Gov. Christie’s weight-loss surgery: a good idea for health
Howard E. LeWine, MD
Distracted eating may add to weight gain
Preventive care
What might be causing my anemia?
Howard E. LeWine, MD
Shared genes link depression, schizophrenia, and three other mental illnesses
Ear, nose, and throat
Why have I lost my sense of taste?
Cancer
Alcohol: a heart disease-cancer balancing act
Digestive Health
What could cause ongoing loose stools?
Ear, nose, and throat
Does sneezing when I step into the sunlight mean I'm allergic to it?
Howard E. LeWine, MD
For early breast cancer, lumpectomy is at least as good as mastectomy
Howard E. LeWine, MD
Hearing loss may be linked to mental decline
Preventive care
Can frequent blood donation cause iron deficiency anemia?
Digestive Health
Can home remedies help with hemorrhoids?
Cancer
Can chewing tobacco cause a smoker's cough and other health problems?
Diseases & Conditions
Diabetes can strike—hard—even when weight is normal
Howard E. LeWine, MD
Doctor’s warning may prompt some to give up driving
Ear, nose, and throat
What's behind a year-round stuffy nose?
Digestive Health
Can dietary changes ease gas and diarrhea after a new colostomy?
Cancer
Study backs mammograms for women 50 to 69
Heart Health
Common painkillers boost risk of repeat heart attack
Exercise and Fitness
Investing in fitness now pays health dividends later
Respiratory health
Is a lung nodule the same as lung cancer?
Heart Health
Rosie O’Donnell’s heart attack a lesson for women
Respiratory health
What does end-stage emphysema mean in terms of symptoms and life expectancy?
People who walk more or walk faster live longer, study finds
Rosacea treatments: What works?
For sleep apnea, a dental device may be as effective as CPAP
Carb cycling: What is it, and does it work?
Understanding orthorexia: Have your healthy eating goals gone too far?
Melatonin or magnesium: Can either supplement help you sleep?
Salmonella, E. coli, Cyclospora, and other germs that cause food poisoning: What you need to know
Naturally gluten-free foods
Harvard study: Healthier fats linked to longer life after prostate cancer diagnosis
Shingrix shingles vaccine linked with lower heart disease risks
