Leana S. Wen
Washington Post
Baltimore, MD, United States
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Past articles by Leana:
Biden is right to end coronavirus vaccine requirements
The science has changed. There is no longer justification for covid vaccine mandates. → Read More
The Checkup With Dr. Wen: Adults can learn to swim, too. This is my journey.
Drowning is a leading cause of death in children. Learning to swim is an important life skill. → Read More
We should not be celebrating marijuana use
Marijuana possession shouldn’t be a crime, but neither should it be normalized and encouraged. → Read More
The Checkup With Dr. Wen: Who should get a second bivalent booster?
Federal health officials are finally allowing second updated covid shots. It's a relief to many. → Read More
One big thing the FDA can do to save Americans from overdoses
Making low-cost injectable naloxone readily available can reduce fatalities. → Read More
The Checkup With Dr. Wen: When will it be time for a second bivalent booster?
It's time federal health officials provide guidance for vulnerable individuals on a second bivalent booster. → Read More
The Checkup With Dr. Wen: The new guidelines for childhood obesity are crucial
We must change the paradigm of childhood obesity from watchful waiting to proactive treatment. → Read More
Drug companies could have made naloxone more accessible. Why didn’t they?
The opioid overdose antidote should have been made over-the-counter years ago. → Read More
The Checkup With Dr. Wen: We need an honest accounting of covid’s toll
We need a uniform set of criteria for covid hospitalizations and deaths. → Read More
How to navigate a ‘tripledemic’ over the holidays? Dr. Leana Wen answered your questions.
Leana's Q&A with readers was at 12 p.m. ET. Read the transcript. → Read More
The Checkup With Dr. Wen: Yes, N95s are still superior to surgical masks
A new study suggests surgical masks are as effective at protecting against covid as N95s. That's wrong. → Read More
The Checkup With Dr. Wen: Anxiety disorders are underdiagnosed and undertreated
What to know about new recommendations for anxiety-disorder screening. → Read More
Keep an eye on Chiquita Brooks-LaSure. She will be key to Biden’s success.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will lead major health-care reforms. → Read More
The Checkup With Dr. Wen: What to make of emerging coronavirus variants
The new variants need to be monitored and studied for immune evasiveness. → Read More
Concussions are a bigger problem for kids’ football than the NFL
Yes, professional football could be safer, but the best way to reduce permanent head injury is to start with youth sports. → Read More
The Checkup With Dr. Wen: Should all children get the updated booster?
The evidence to support coronavirus boosters is least convincing for children. → Read More
How can we increase booster uptake? By targeting those who need it.
Coronavirus boosters are needed — but not equally by everyone. → Read More
We need to talk about marijuana’s potential harm to youths
Decriminalizing marijuana doesn’t mean we should ignore marijuana’s potential harms. → Read More
The FDA was right to warn about the ‘NyQuil chicken challenge’
Just because a medicine is available without a prescription, that does not make it unconditionally safe. → Read More
Is the pandemic over? Dr. Leana Wen answered your questions on covid-19.
Dr. Wen's Q&A with readers was at 1 p.m. ET. Read the transcript. → Read More