Fast-walking "super-movers" may have sharper brains as they age
Healthy breakfast ideas to support energy and metabolism
Greek yogurt: Health benefits, protein content, and how to choose the best option
Harvard study: Early sweet-drink habits tied to high blood pressure later in life
How to save money on medication
The 5 pillars of longevity: Movement, nutrition, sleep, stress reduction, and social connection
Newly approved pill cuts LDL cholesterol levels by more than half
C-reactive protein: Should healthy people be tested for it?
PRP injection for knee osteoarthritis: Does it work?
Strength training over decades linked to longer life
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
Immune and infectious diseases
What could cause a high lymphocyte count?
Digestive Health
Could coughing be caused by acid reflux?
Brain health
What are the best treatment options for essential tremor?
Sleep
What could be causing my snoring?
Sleep
What could be causing my nighttime gasping for breath?
Men's Health
What could cause a painful breast lump in a man?
Heart Health
Is it safe for me to take vitamin K if I am already taking Plavix and aspirin?
Diabetes and metabolic health
Is it dangerous to have a high calcium level?
Exercise and Fitness
What exercises can help improve balance and prevent falls?
Ear, nose, and throat
Can allergies worsen snoring?
Women's Health
What should you do if you discover a lump in your breast?
Exercise and Fitness
How soon can I start exercising again after the flu?
Heart Health
Why might I feel faint after light exercise?
Eye Health
What could have caused a sudden bright red patch in the white of my eye?
Kidney and urinary health
Is it safe for a woman to take Flomax to pass kidney stones?
Diabetes and metabolic health
What's the connection between an underactive thyroid, cholesterol, and blood sugar levels?
Digestive Health
How can I reduce the risk of another small bowel obstruction?
Respiratory health
How often should someone with emphysema get a full pulmonary function test?
Weight loss
Is weight gain a side effect of Chantix?
Digestive Health
I've developed new digestive problems in midlife. Could something serious be wrong?
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Recurrent MRSA Infection
Digestive Health
What should you eat after a diverticulitis flare?
Heart Health
Is air travel safe with glaucoma and an abdominal aortic aneurysm?
Medications and treatments
Is it safe to get the flu shot while taking certain asthma medications?
Fast-walking "super-movers" may have sharper brains as they age
Healthy breakfast ideas to support energy and metabolism
Greek yogurt: Health benefits, protein content, and how to choose the best option
Harvard study: Early sweet-drink habits tied to high blood pressure later in life
How to save money on medication
The 5 pillars of longevity: Movement, nutrition, sleep, stress reduction, and social connection
Newly approved pill cuts LDL cholesterol levels by more than half
C-reactive protein: Should healthy people be tested for it?
PRP injection for knee osteoarthritis: Does it work?
Strength training over decades linked to longer life