Dr. Leana Wen

FILE - Chickens stand in their cages at a farm, in Iowa, Nov. 16, 2009. Four more people, all Colorado poultry workers, have been diagnosed with bird flu infections, health officials said late Sunday, June 14, 2024. The new cases are the sixth, seventh, eighth, and ninth in the United States diagnosed with the bird flu, which so far has caused mild illness in humans. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)

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Bird flu concerns rise in Maryland and across the nation

Scott Maucione

A new study says the disease is nearing human-to-human transmission.

Dr. Leana Wen is a Washington Post columnist, professor at George Washington University's Milken Institute School of Public Health, author of the book Lifelines: A Doctor's Journey in the Fight for Public Health, and former Baltimore City Health Commissioner.

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Healthwatch with Dr. Wen: What is the future of public health policy in wake of 2024's elections?

Tom Hall

Dr. Leana Wen joins Midday for our monthly conversation on public health and policy issues. This week, she touches on the public health outlook after election results reshaped the federal government's executive and legislative branches. Plus, the latest on bird flu.

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Healthwatch with Dr. Leana Wen: COVID summer wave, and watch out for extreme heat!

Tom Hall

Today, Dr. Leana Wen on how concerned to be about the summer COVID-19 wave. Plus, the tragic complications of extreme heat exposure.

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Healthwatch with Dr. Leana Wen: Cutting back on processed foods, safe sex among seniors

Tom Hall

Dr. Wen is one of America’s most trusted and knowledgeable public health experts. She joins us for another discussion in our long-running series about the latest health trends and news.

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Healthwatch With Dr. Leana Wen: Advice on menopause. Plus, a look at doping as Olympics near

Tom Hall

Dr. Wen is one of America’s most trusted and knowledgeable public health experts. She joins us for another discussion in our long-running series about the latest health trends and news.

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Healthwatch With Dr. Leana Wen: Should we worry about bird flu?

Tom Hall

Dr. Wen is one of America’s most trusted and knowledgeable public health experts. She joins us for another discussion in our long-running series about the latest health trends and news.

An artist's rendering of the original SARS-CoV-2 virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic. (CDC)

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Healthwatch: COVID guidelines are changing. Plus, the dangers of heart disease

Tom Hall

Dr. Leana Wen joins Midday to discuss the change in covid guidelines, improving heart health and the dangers of alcohol consumption.

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Healthwatch With Dr. Leana Wen:

Tom Hall

Dr. Wen is one of America’s most trusted and knowledgeable public health experts. She joins us for another discussion in our long-running series about the latest health trends and news.

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Midday Healthwatch: Drug Safety on Paxlovid and Ozempic

Tom Hall

On this month's edition of Healthwatch, Dr. Leana Wen shares advice for using Paxlovid to treat COVID-19 and using Ozempic for assisting weight loss.

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Dr. Leana Wen on psychedelic drugs and self-medicating

Tom Hall

For our monthly visit with Dr. Leana Wen for "Healthwatch" we discuss psychedelic drugs and necessary precautions for self-medicating.