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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.

Dr. Leana Wen is an emergency physician, health columnist for The Washington Post and professor of public health policy at GW University. (Milken SPH)

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Healthwatch: Dr. Leana Wen on COVID uptick and extreme heat

Tom Hall

Today, Dr. Leana Wen addresses the latest COVID-19 uptick and the dangers of living with extreme heat.

Dr. Leana Wen, emergency physician and public health advocate, teaches at GWUniversity's Milken Institute School of Public Health. (GWU)

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Healthwatch with Dr. Leana Wen: Heat hazards, Paxlovid, CDC chief

Tom Hall

The veteran public health advocate discusses the latest news, including the imminent availability of a new RSV vaccine and why older adults, especially, should get it; the FDA's approval of a new pill to treat post-partum depression; and how AI could play a useful role in medicine.

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Healthwatch with Dr. Leana Wen: COVID vaccines this fall

Tom Hall

Plus, we ask Dr. Wen about the upside of AI in health care and how to be ready if you have to visit the emergency room.

Dr. Leana Wen is an emergency physician and public health advocate. She teaches at George Washington University's Milken Institute School of Public Health. (Wen)

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Healthwatch with Dr. Leana Wen: Let's talk about marijuana

Tom Hall

Dr. Leana Wen joins Midday monthly to discuss the latest developments in medicine and public health.

Dr. Leana Wen is an emergency physician and public health advocate who teaches at George Washington University's Milken Institute School of Public Health. She is a health analyst for CNN and a regular columnist for the Washington Post. (photo courtesy GWU)

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Healthwatch, with Dr. Leana Wen: Fentanyl crisis, new COVID variant

Tom Hall

The public health advocate discusses the latest news, including the end of the federal state of COVID emergency on May 11, the deepening substance abuse epidemic and Baltimore's search for a new health commissioner.

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Healthwatch, with Dr. Leana Wen: COVID update, Narcan, loneliness

Tom Hall

The public health advocate discusses new evidence of COVID's origins, FDA OK of OTC Narcan, and America's epidemic of loneliness.

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Healthwatch: Dr. Leana Wen on COVID origins, depression, obesity

Tom Hall

The outspoken public health advocate discusses the renewed debate over COVID's origins; lessons from public figures managing their depression and end-of-life issues, and your questions about public health.

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Healthwatch: Dr. Leana Wen on Long Covid study, emergency's end

Tom Hall

The outspoken public health advocate joins us for our monthly conversation about important health and health policy issues of the day, and to answer your questions about public health.

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Healthwatch: Dr. Leana Wen on winter viruses, mask & vax issues

Tom Hall

The emergency physician and public health advocate discusses the latest on continuing RSV, flu and COVID-19 threats, and answers your health questions.