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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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Swimming lessons save lives: What parents should know
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Packing your hurricane go bag? Make provisions for your health
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5 great tips for sustainable summer living
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How health care leaders can prioritize health equity for the LGBTQIA2+ community
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One surprising effect of wildfires: Itchy, irritated skin
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Orienteering: Great exercise and better thinking skills?
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Health care should improve your health, right?
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Ultra-processed foods? Just say no
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Leo Newhouse, LICSW
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Leo Newhouse, LICSW, is a Senior Social Worker in Neurology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC). In this capacity, he works with patients and families coping with life-limiting illness, aging, and loss. In his spare time, he enjoys reading, writing, and—weather permitting—riding his bike along Boston’s Emerald Necklace.
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Recent Blog Articles
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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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Swimming lessons save lives: What parents should know
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Packing your hurricane go bag? Make provisions for your health
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5 great tips for sustainable summer living
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How health care leaders can prioritize health equity for the LGBTQIA2+ community
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One surprising effect of wildfires: Itchy, irritated skin
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Orienteering: Great exercise and better thinking skills?
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Health care should improve your health, right?
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Ultra-processed foods? Just say no