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The first year of Joe Biden’s presidency was defined by his exemplary efforts to curb the covid-19 pandemic. His final year might be remembered as...
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There are many reasons to worry about the incoming Trump administration’s health agenda, from its proposals to slash scientific agencies’ budgets...
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Clinicians are acutely aware of how a lack of access to electricity can undermine their patients’ health. I have treated people with asthma and...
You’re reading The Checkup With Dr. Wen, a newsletter on how to navigate medical and public health challenges. Click here to get the full...
You’re reading The Checkup With Dr. Wen, a newsletter on how to navigate medical and public health challenges. Click here to get the full...
There are many reasons to strenuously oppose President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to head the...
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In the days before the election, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is expected to play a key role overseeing federal health agencies in the second Trump...
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Clinicians know that their patients’ health is determined not just by the care they receive but also factors outside the confines of medicine —...
Health care is undergoing a major paradigm shift. Some clinicians are shifting away from treating chronic conditions such as hypertension, heart...
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Two years ago, the United States and other western countries mounted an aggressive — and successful — response to mpox. But the virus, formerly...
Mosquito-borne illnesses pose a serious threat to Americans that is bound to become even more dire as climate change worsens. Yet public health...
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Only a quarter of hypertensive American adults have their blood pressure under control. (Daniel Balakov/iStock) By Leana S. Wen August 1, 2024 at...
Drowning is the No. 1 cause of death among young kids. This is a travesty — and a fixable problem. Signs displayed at a pool in Damascus, Md., on...
The administration’s efforts saved millions of American lives. President Biden speaks to reporters at Joint Base Andrews on July 23. (Saul...
Covid cases are rising, but most people don’t need to alter their summer plans. A commuter wearing a mask on the New York City subway on June 14....