
Think your child has ADHD? What your pediatrician can do

Foam roller: Could you benefit from this massage tool?

Stepping up activity if winter slowed you down

Common causes of cloudy urine

Dragon fruit: How to enjoy this antioxidant-rich fruit

Are you getting health care you don't need?

Could you benefit from wearing compression socks?

A low-tech school vacation: Keeping kids busy and happy without screens

Mold in the home: Identifying and treating the issue to prevent health problems

Effective, practical strategies for coping with urinary incontinence

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

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

Cancer
Gene mutation key to aspirin’s benefit in people with colorectal cancer

Exercise & Fitness
Surprises from science

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

Cancer
Study backs mammograms for women 50 to 69

Heart Health
Common painkillers boost risk of repeat heart attack

Exercise & Fitness
Investing in fitness now pays health dividends later

Howard E. LeWine, MD
Threat level high for West Nile infection

Heart Health
Rosie O’Donnell’s heart attack a lesson for women

Heart Health
New test may speed detection of heart attacks

Howard E. LeWine, MD
New guidelines urge immediate treatment after HIV infection

Heart Health
Blood pressure goals may need to change with age

Howard E. LeWine, MD
Blood pressure goals may need to change with age

Think your child has ADHD? What your pediatrician can do

Foam roller: Could you benefit from this massage tool?

Stepping up activity if winter slowed you down

Common causes of cloudy urine

Dragon fruit: How to enjoy this antioxidant-rich fruit

Are you getting health care you don't need?

Could you benefit from wearing compression socks?

A low-tech school vacation: Keeping kids busy and happy without screens

Mold in the home: Identifying and treating the issue to prevent health problems

Effective, practical strategies for coping with urinary incontinence