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Coronavirus 101 with Dr. Leana Wen

The Takeout - March 06, 2020 09:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 543 ratings
Public health expert and George Washington University professor Dr. Leana Wen answers your questions about Coronavirus. Join Major and Dr. Wen for lunch at Village Square Cafe in Baltimore. And while you're at it, WASH YOUR HANDS! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Cal...

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Coronavirus: What You Need To Know with Dr. Leana Wen

Heal Squad x Maria Menounos - March 02, 2020 21:20 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratings
Dr. Leana Wen is an emergency physician, public health professor at George Washington University, and a passionate advocate for patient-centered healthcare reform. Today, we’re talking with her about the coronavirus, everything we need to know and how to prepare. She is also a public health pro...

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“Turn pain into passion and purpose” - Dr. Leana Wen, former head of Planned Parenthood, on how she overcame adversity and dealt with the haters

9 to 5ish with theSkimm - July 23, 2019 20:10 - ★★★★★ - 1.7K ratings
Last week, Planned Parenthood’s former president, Dr. Leana Wen, parted ways with the organization. After just eight months on the job. But even before she took the helm at PP, Dr. Wen was a rising star in the public health sphere. She was Baltimore’s Health Commissioner, an ER physician, and wro...

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Dr. Leana Wen: “Turn pain into passion and purpose”

9 to 5ish with theSkimm - July 23, 2019 20:10 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.7K ratings
Last week, Planned Parenthood’s former president, Dr. Leana Wen, parted ways with the organization. After just eight months on the job. But even before she took the helm at PP, Dr. Wen was a rising star in the public health sphere. She was Baltimore’s Health Commissioner, an ER physician, and wro...

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You're fired! Planned Parenthood boots President Leana Wen–PODCAST Season 4, Episode 30

40 Days for Life Podcast - July 23, 2019 15:56 - 41 minutes ★★★★ - 418 ratings
Just 10 months after being announced as the new president of Planned Parenthood (and eight after taking office), Leana Wen has been fired! It's a stunning development, and Shawn Carney, former Planned Parenthood manager Sue Thayer (who knows a thing or two about being fired from the abortion e...

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POLITICO's Pulse Check - February 07, 2019 10:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 452 ratings
"We are at a time when everything is at stake… If we don’t fight and we don’t lead the charge… then who is going to?” The Trump administration has made no secret of its plans to roll back access to abortion. One of the key figures attempting to stop them: Leana Wen, a physician tapped to be Plan...

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What Leana Wen Means for the Future of Planned Parenthood - PODCAST #141

40 Days for Life Podcast - October 02, 2018 10:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★ - 418 ratings
Topics We Cover On This Episode [2:05] An update from the largest Fall 40 Days for Life campaign ever [4:32] And the new president of Planned Parenthood is… [7:50] Robert breaks down the background of Dr. Leana Wen [9:09] Is the timing of this appointment coincidence or a political strate...

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Healthwatch with Dr. Leana Wen: Saving ACA___ New Opioid Data___ Women's Health at Risk

Midday - August 08, 2018 19:43 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 31 ratings
Today we begin the hour with another edition of the Midday Healthwatch. Baltimore City Health Commissioner Dr. Leana Wen is here to discuss some of the troubling new data on Maryland\u8217\us opioid problem, and some new efforts by Congressman Elijah Cummings and Senator Elizabeth Warren to help ...

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Healthwatch with Dr. Leana Wen: Saving ACA, New Opioid Data, Women's Health at Risk

Midday - August 08, 2018 19:43 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 31 ratings
Today we begin the hour with another edition of the Midday Healthwatch. Baltimore City Health Commissioner Dr. Leana Wen is here to discuss some of the troubling new data on Maryland’s opioid problem, and some new efforts by Congressman Elijah Cummings and Senator Elizabeth Warren to help address...

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Healthwatch with Dr. Leana Wen: Border Children, Title X Grants, CARE Act,

Midday - June 28, 2018 20:40 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 31 ratings
Today on “The Midday Healthwatch,” Dr. Leana Wen, the Health Commissioner of Baltimore City, joins Tom to talk about issues in public health. Dr. Wen discusses the long-term psychological and physical trauma being visited on the thousands of children who have been separated from their immigrant p...

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Healthwatch with Dr. Leana Wen: Border Children___ Title X Grants___ CARE Act___

Midday - June 28, 2018 20:40 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 31 ratings
Today on \u8220\uThe Midday Healthwatch,\u8221\u Dr. Leana Wen, the Health Commissioner of Baltimore City, joins Tom to talk about issues in public health. Dr. Wen discusses the long-term psychological and physical trauma being visited on the thousands of children who have been separated from the...

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Healthwatch with Dr. Leana Wen: Heart Disease___ Opioids___ Synthetic Weed Warnings

Midday - May 11, 2018 20:05 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 31 ratings
Before beginning today's Healthwatch conversation with Baltimore City Health Commissioner Dr. Leana Wen, Tom talks with WYPR reporter Mary Rose Madden about the news that Baltimore Police Commissioner Daryl DeSousa has been charged by federal prosecutors with not filing tax returns for the years ...

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Healthwatch with Dr. Leana Wen: Heart Disease, Opioids, Synthetic Weed Warnings

Midday - May 11, 2018 20:05 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 31 ratings
Before beginning today's Healthwatch conversation with Baltimore City Health Commissioner Dr. Leana Wen, Tom talks with WYPR reporter Mary Rose Madden about the news that Baltimore Police Commissioner Daryl DeSousa has been charged by federal prosecutors with not filing tax returns for the years ...

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Healthwatch with Dr. Leana Wen: Stabilization Centers___ Protecting Seniors___ and TPPI

Midday - April 17, 2018 19:04 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 31 ratings
On today\u8217\us edition of Healthwatch, with Baltimore City Health Commissioner, Dr. Leana Wen:Behavioral Health System Baltimore and the Baltimore City Health Department have announced plans to open the city\u8217\us first Stabilization Center, with $3.6 million in funds from the State Legisla...

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Healthwatch with Dr. Leana Wen: Stabilization Centers, Protecting Seniors, and TPPI

Midday - April 17, 2018 19:04 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 31 ratings
On today’s edition of Healthwatch, with Baltimore City Health Commissioner, Dr. Leana Wen:Behavioral Health System Baltimore and the Baltimore City Health Department have announced plans to open the city’s first Stabilization Center, with $3.6 million in funds from the State Legislature. Cuts by ...

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Healthwatch with Dr. Leana Wen: Opioids, Flu, Saving ACA, Women's March

Midday - January 30, 2018 21:35 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 31 ratings
Today, another edition of the Midday Healthwatch with Dr. Leana Wen, the Health Commissioner of Baltimore City. Lawmakers in Annapolis and Washington are wrestling with competing views on prescription drug affordability, the Children’s Health Insurance Program, legislation to stem the rising tide...

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Healthwatch with Dr. Leana Wen: Opioids___ Flu___ Saving ACA___ Women's March

Midday - January 30, 2018 21:35 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 31 ratings
Today, another edition of the Midday Healthwatch with Dr. Leana Wen, the Health Commissioner of Baltimore City. Lawmakers in Annapolis and Washington are wrestling with competing views on prescription drug affordability, the Children\u8217\us Health Insurance Program, legislation to stem the risi...

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Healthwatch With Dr. Leana Wen: Safe Babies___ ACA___ Combating Violence & Opioid Abuse___ Code Blue

Midday - November 21, 2017 21:51 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 31 ratings
It's another edition of the Midday Healthwatch, our monthly conversation with Baltimore City Health Commissioner Dr. Leana Wen. She\u8217\ull bring us up to date on the city\u8217\us continuing battle with the twin epidemics of violence and drug abuse. We\u8217\ull also talk about health insuranc...

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Healthwatch With Dr. Leana Wen: Safe Babies, ACA, Combating Violence & Opioid Abuse, Code Blue

Midday - November 21, 2017 21:51 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 31 ratings
It's another edition of the Midday Healthwatch, our monthly conversation with Baltimore City Health Commissioner Dr. Leana Wen. She’ll bring us up to date on the city’s continuing battle with the twin epidemics of violence and drug abuse. We’ll also talk about health insurance. Record numbers of ...

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Healthwatch With Dr. Leana Wen: Opioid Crisis; Corner Food Stores; Doulas

Midday - August 07, 2017 21:49 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 31 ratings
It?s another edition of the Midday Healthwatch , our monthly conversation with Baltimore City Health Commissioner, Dr. Leana Wen . According to the latest estimate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , 142 Americans die every day from a drug overdose -- more than 50,000 people eve...

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Healthwatch With Dr. Leana Wen: ACA Repeal Update; Zika Virus; Corner Food Stores

Midday - July 28, 2017 17:47 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 31 ratings
It’s another edition of Healthwatch , our monthly conversations with Baltimore City Health Commissioner Dr. Leana Wen . She and Tom discuss a wide range of public health issues, from the weekend’s dangerous heat to the hot drama on Capitol Hill as Senate Republicans continue their struggle to rep...