
Flowers, chocolates, organ donation — are you in?

Chair yoga: Benefits of a mind-body practice without the risk of falling

Need a prescription for an ED medication? What to know about BlueChew, hims, Roman, and other online ED medication retailers

Low-carb foods: Nutritious choices for creating a sustainable diet that's lower in carbohydrates

Pilates: A good option for older adults?

A muscle-building obsession in boys: What to know and do

Calcium-rich foods: How to boost your intake of this important mineral

DNR: What is a do-not-resuscitate order?

Sleep hygiene: Simple practices for better rest

Should you be tested for inflammation?

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

Cancer
Medicare says it will cover lung cancer scans for long-time smokers

Howard E. LeWine, MD
Bad weather isn’t to blame for your aching back

Howard E. LeWine, MD
New strategies help smokers quit when nicotine replacement alone doesn’t work

Howard E. LeWine, MD
Expert panel says healthy women don’t need yearly pelvic exam

Howard E. LeWine, MD
“Bionic pancreas” could help people with type 1 diabetes control blood sugar

Howard E. LeWine, MD
Walking, other exercise helps seniors stay mobile, independent

Howard E. LeWine, MD
Too little sleep, and too much, affect memory

Heart Health
New guidelines aim to help women prevent stroke

Howard E. LeWine, MD
Heavy drinking in middle age linked to memory loss in men

Exercise & Fitness
94-year-old Master track star an inspiration to all

Heart Health
New guidelines published for managing high blood pressure

Howard E. LeWine, MD
Two-thirds of seniors need help doing one or more daily activities

Heart Health
Heart attack chest pain is similar in women and men

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

Flowers, chocolates, organ donation — are you in?

Chair yoga: Benefits of a mind-body practice without the risk of falling

Need a prescription for an ED medication? What to know about BlueChew, hims, Roman, and other online ED medication retailers

Low-carb foods: Nutritious choices for creating a sustainable diet that's lower in carbohydrates

Pilates: A good option for older adults?

A muscle-building obsession in boys: What to know and do

Calcium-rich foods: How to boost your intake of this important mineral

DNR: What is a do-not-resuscitate order?

Sleep hygiene: Simple practices for better rest

Should you be tested for inflammation?