Leana S. Wen is a public health professor at GW Public Health and an emergency physician. She focuses on topics related to public health, consumer health, and healthcare administration, often exploring themes of wellness, mental health, and aging. Her insights and writings are featured in prominent outlets including The Washington Post, CNN, and The Economic Times.
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Leana S. Wen's coverage primarily focuses on health and healthcare-related topics, with a strong emphasis on data-driven insights and government announcements related to public health policies. She covers a wide range of topics such as health policy, obesity, nursing home vaccination rates, exercise, lifestyle changes, COVID-19 vaccination rates and respiratory illnesses.
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By: Leana S. Wen
The measles outbreak in Pennsylvania has already reached staggering proportions. Since it began in April, more than 970 cases across 39 counties have been confirmed. Nearly 200 people have been hospitalized. The state has reported five measles-associated deaths, including three unvaccinated adults and two infants.
Only 1 in 6 eligible patients have spoken to their clinicians about getting this simple test.
By: Leana S. Wen
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death worldwide and in the United States, projected to kill more than 120,000 Americans this year. The main risk factor – smoking – has been known for decades. Yet despite the widespread availability of a simple diagnostic test, screening rates are far below those for other common cancers.
Restrictions could save hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars annually.
There are many reasons to criticize the Trump administration's dismantling of social safety net programs, which has stripped essential healthcare and food assistance from millions of Americans.
Influenza season arrived early this year. Don’t wait to get vaccinated.
There are many reasons to criticize the Trump administration’s dismantling of social safety net programs, which has stripped essential health care and food assistance from millions of Americans. But one
A new study shows that 1 in 8 cancers worldwide are due to infections.
By: Leana S. Wen
What new evidence about SNAP soda restrictions shows
By: Leana S. Wen
A new study shows the benefits of vigorous walking for older adults.
