Can a routine vaccine prevent dementia?
Some adults may need a measles booster shot. Who should get one and why?
Less butter, more plant oils, longer life?
Healthier planet, healthier people
Counting steps is good — is combining steps and heart rate better?
Appendix pain: Could it be appendicitis?
Can saw palmetto treat an enlarged prostate?
How does Ozempic work? Understanding GLP-1s for diabetes, weight loss, and beyond
Zinc: What it does for the body, and the best food sources
Respiratory health harms often follow flooding: Taking these steps can help
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
Staying Healthy
Why do medical guidelines change frequently?
Diseases & Conditions
Do I need any more COVID vaccinations?
Diseases & Conditions
What causes increased fatigue?
Diseases & Conditions
Should I worry about the side effects of proton-pump inhibitors?
Staying Healthy
What is considered a healthy body fat percentage as you age?
Men's Health
Does my prostate cancer increase my risk for other cancers?
Diseases & Conditions
Did my diet cause my gallstones?
Diseases & Conditions
What can I do about my nasal drip?
Staying Healthy
Do past lifestyle habits affect future health?
Diseases & Conditions
Did COVID cause my shortness of breath?
Staying Healthy
Should I take afternoon naps?
Staying Healthy
Can eating potassium-rich foods lower my blood pressure?
Heart Health
From the editors
Staying Healthy
Do I still need a colonoscopy?
Diseases & Conditions
Did I cause my partner's bladder infection?
Pain
What could cause my persistent neck pain?
Staying Healthy
What is an annual wellness visit?
Staying Healthy
Can taking enzyme supplements help soothe my bloating?
Men's Health
What's the best way to test for low testosterone?
Diseases & Conditions
Why do I feel so cold all the time?
Men's Health
Should I continue to get regular PSA testing after age 70?
Staying Healthy
What is the ideal blood pressure number?
Staying Healthy
Why do I shrink in height as I age?
Men's Health
Managing premature ejaculation
Can a routine vaccine prevent dementia?
Some adults may need a measles booster shot. Who should get one and why?
Less butter, more plant oils, longer life?
Healthier planet, healthier people
Counting steps is good — is combining steps and heart rate better?
Appendix pain: Could it be appendicitis?
Can saw palmetto treat an enlarged prostate?
How does Ozempic work? Understanding GLP-1s for diabetes, weight loss, and beyond
Zinc: What it does for the body, and the best food sources
Respiratory health harms often follow flooding: Taking these steps can help
