About Dr. Howard Bennett

Dr. Howard J. Bennett is a practicing pediatrician in Washington, DC and a Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at The George Washington University Medical Center. When he's not sharing humor with patients, Dr. Bennett loves to poke fun at doctors and medicine.

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How to Stop Nosebleeds

Dr. Howard Bennett Nov 1, 2007

Most people do not know the proper way to stop nosebleeds. The methods I hear about most…

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How to Prevent Nosebleeds

Dr. Howard Bennett Nov 1, 2007

Nosebleeds are common in children for the following four reasons: Frequent colds Nose picking (and other injuries…

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Young Children Don’t Know What “Sore Throat” Means

Dr. Howard Bennett Nov 1, 2007

Next to colds, throat infections are the most common reason children see the doctor.

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Be Careful If Your Child Is Taking an Antibiotic You’re Allergic To

Dr. Howard Bennett Nov 1, 2007

Before prescribing antibiotics for children, doctors ask if the child has any known drug allergies.

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The Sharpest Image Catalog—Medical Edition

Dr. Howard Bennett Oct 29, 2007

There’s no denying that it’s embarrassing if a guest or loved one keels over with a heart…

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Are You a Modern Dad?

Dr. Howard Bennett Oct 29, 2007

If you’re like most men, taking your child to the doctor is a mixed blessing. While it’s…

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Docs on the Net

Dr. Howard Bennett Oct 29, 2007

Now that the Internet is taking over the planet, it’s just a matter of time before medical…

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Permission Forms Are Hazardous to Your Health

Dr. Howard Bennett Oct 29, 2007

By the time children reach three or four years of age, most parents are buried in forms—there…

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