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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

Exercise & Fitness
Balance training seems to prevent falls, injuries in seniors

Howard E. LeWine, MD
World Stroke Day: stroke is common, disabling, and often preventable

Cancer
Doctors often don’t reveal cancer test overtreatment and harms

Nutrition
Letters from an obese president tell a familiar story of struggling with weight

Howard E. LeWine, MD
New presurgery drug approved for early HER-2 breast cancer

Women's Health
Drinking a little alcohol early in pregnancy may be okay

Nutrition
Lack of sleep boosts food purchases the next day

Howard E. LeWine, MD
Ultra-rapid treatment reduces odds of post-stroke disability

Howard E. LeWine, MD
Want to live to age 120? Most Americans say no

Cancer
Expert panel proposes annual lung cancer test for some

Cancer
Taking aspirin linked to lower risk of colorectal cancer

Howard E. LeWine, MD
Fish oil: friend or foe?

Howard E. LeWine, MD
Medical crises don’t take vacations

Exercise & Fitness
New trial muddies the water about diet, exercise, and diabetes

Howard E. LeWine, MD
Better use of medicines could save billions

Cancer
HPV transmission during oral sex a growing cause of mouth and throat cancer

Howard E. LeWine, MD
Base shared decision making on good information, personal preferences

Cancer
New sunscreen labels offer clearer sunburn, skin cancer information

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

Howard E. LeWine, MD
Shared genes link depression, schizophrenia, and three other mental illnesses

Cancer
Alcohol: a heart disease-cancer balancing act

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
Recent Blog Articles

What to do if you think your child has the flu

When should you hire in-home help or health aides?

Small pets are delightful, but some carry dangerous bacteria

Want to reduce your risk of dementia? Get your hearing checked today

Veins are a key player in the body: Here's why

Do toddler formulas deliver on nutrition claims?

Holiday arguments brewing? Here's how to defuse them

What does a birth doula do?

Cellulitis: How long does it take to heal on legs?

21 spices for healthy holiday foods