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Testosterone-blocking drugs boost heart disease risk when given in combination
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Parenting isn't easy: Two important skills can help
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Does sleeping with an eye mask improve learning and alertness?
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Do tattoos cause lymphoma?
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Hot weather hikes: Staying safe when temperatures spike
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Cannabis drinks: How do they compare to alcohol?
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What is Lewy body dementia?
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Dog bites: How to prevent or treat them
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Ever read your medical record? Here's why you should
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Shining light on night blindness
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Howard E. LeWine, MD
Chief Medical Editor, 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
Heart Health
From the editors
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Staying Healthy
Do I still need a colonoscopy?
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Diseases & Conditions
Did I cause my partner's bladder infection?
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Pain
What could cause my persistent neck pain?
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Staying Healthy
What is an annual wellness visit?
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Staying Healthy
Can taking enzyme supplements help soothe my bloating?
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Men's Health
What's the best way to test for low testosterone?
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Diseases & Conditions
Why do I feel so cold all the time?
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Men's Health
Should I continue to get regular PSA testing after age 70?
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Staying Healthy
What is the ideal blood pressure number?
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Staying Healthy
Why do I shrink in height as I age?
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Men's Health
Managing premature ejaculation
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Staying Healthy
Does the placebo effect really work?
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Diseases & Conditions
What can cause a persistent dry cough?
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Diseases & Conditions
Can dehydration cause headaches?
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Diseases & Conditions
Do allergies make snoring worse?
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Heart Health
Seasonal changes and blood pressure
Diseases & Conditions
What is "walking pneumonia"?
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Staying Healthy
How can I tell if my statin is working?
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Nutrition
Is extra-virgin olive oil extra healthy?
Diseases & Conditions
Should I be worried about fatty liver disease?
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Staying Healthy
What are the best ways to trim my waist?
Men's Health
When is it safe to have sex after a heart attack?
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Exercise & Fitness
Why am I so tired after exercising?
Recent Blog Articles
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Testosterone-blocking drugs boost heart disease risk when given in combination
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Parenting isn't easy: Two important skills can help
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Does sleeping with an eye mask improve learning and alertness?
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Do tattoos cause lymphoma?
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Hot weather hikes: Staying safe when temperatures spike
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Cannabis drinks: How do they compare to alcohol?
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What is Lewy body dementia?
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Dog bites: How to prevent or treat them
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Ever read your medical record? Here's why you should
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Shining light on night blindness