
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, Ì첩ÌåÓý Publishing; Editorial Advisory Board Member, Ì첩ÌåÓý Publishing
Dr. Howard LeWine is a practicing internist at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, Chief Medical Editor at Ì첩ÌåÓý Publishing, and editor in chief of Harvard Men’s Health Watch.
Posts by Howard E. LeWine, MD

Staying Healthy
Does the placebo effect really work?

Diseases & Conditions
What can cause a persistent dry cough?

Diseases & Conditions
Can dehydration cause headaches?

Diseases & Conditions
Do allergies make snoring worse?

Heart Health
Seasonal changes and blood pressure
Diseases & Conditions
What is "walking pneumonia"?

Staying Healthy
How can I tell if my statin is working?

Nutrition
Is extra-virgin olive oil extra healthy?
Diseases & Conditions
Should I be worried about fatty liver disease?

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?

Exercise & Fitness
Why am I so tired after exercising?

Staying Healthy
What is the best way to remove earwax?

Staying Healthy
What are eye floaters?
Diseases & Conditions
What exactly is a hernia?

Pain
Is my kidney causing my back pain?

Diseases & Conditions
What causes my ankles to swell?
Staying Healthy
Why do I bruise so easily?

Men's Health
Is male menopause real?

Mind & Mood
What should you tell someone who has Alzheimer's disease?
Diseases & Conditions
Hyperthyroidism
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Sutures

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Cardiac Catheterization

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Electroencephalogram (EEG)

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