And now, another edition of the Midday Healthwatch, Tom's monthly conversation with public health advocate Dr. LeanaWen. She's an emergency physician and visiting professor at George Washington University's Milken Institute School of Public Health. She’s also a former Health Commissioner of the city of Baltimore, and a Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution, as well as a commentator for CNN and a columnist for the Washington Post. Her latest book is called Lifelines: A Doctor's Journey in the Fight for Public Health.

Today, Dr. Wen discusses whether the pandemic is really over, as President Biden recently asserted in his 60 Minutesinterview on CBS. His statement stirred controversy. Health officials noted that nearly 400 people are still dying every day, and stocks of the three companies that produce vaccines tumbled down 9%. But does he have a point?

The new bivalent booster that targets the omicron variant certainly presents an opportunity to enter a new phase in handling the disease. Who should get it, and when? And, what’s the best way to handle the side effects of the boosters that some people experience?

Plus, the nursing shortage persists in hospitals across the country. Dr. Wen has some observations about how to attract and retain these vital health care professionals.

Dr. Leana Wen joins us on Zoom.

And now, another edition of the Midday Healthwatch, Tom's monthly conversation with public health advocate <a href="https://drleanawen.com/">Dr. Leana</a><a href="https://drleanawen.com/"> Wen. </a>She's an emergency physician and visiting professor at <a href="https://publichealth.gwu.edu/">George Washington University's Milken Institute School of Public Health</a>. She’s also a former Health Commissioner of the city of Baltimore, and a Senior Fellow at the <a href="https://www.brookings.edu/experts/dr-leana-wen/">Brookings Institution</a><a href="https://www.brookings.edu/experts/dr-leana-wen/">,</a> as well as a commentator for <a href="https://www.cnn.com/">CNN</a> and a columnist for the <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/leana-s-wen/">Washington </a><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/leana-s-wen/">Post.</a> Her latest book is called <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Lifelines-Doctors-Journey-Public-Health/dp/1250186234">Lifelines: A Doctor's Journey in the Fight for Public Health.</a>
Today, Dr. Wen discusses <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/09/19/biden-covid-pandemic-over/ ">whether the pandemic is really over</a>, as President Biden recently asserted in his <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/biden-covid-pandemic-over/">60 Minutes</a> interview on CBS. His statement stirred controversy. Health officials noted that nearly 400 people are still dying every day, and stocks of the three companies that produce vaccines tumbled down 9%. But does he have a point?
<a href="https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2022/s0901-covid-19-booster.html">The new bivalent booster</a> that targets the omicron variant certainly presents an opportunity to enter a new phase in handling the disease. Who should get it, and when? And, what’s the best way to handle the side effects of the boosters that some people experience?
Plus, the nursing shortage persists in hospitals across the country. Dr. Wen has some <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/09/28/nursing-shortage-hospitals-solutions/">observations </a>about how to attract and retain these vital health care professionals.
<a href="https://twitter.com/DrLeanaWen">Dr. Leana Wen</a> joins us on Zoom.

Monday-Friday from noon-1:00, Tom Hall and his guests are talking about what's on your mind, and what matters most to Marylander's, the latest news, local and national politics, education and the environment, popular culture and the arts, sports and science, race and religion, movies and medicine. We welcome your questions and comments. E-mail us at midday@wypr.org

Monday-Friday from noon-1:00, Tom Hall and his guests are talking about what's on your mind, and what matters most to Marylander's, the latest news, local and national politics, education and the environment, popular culture and the arts, sports and science, race and religion, movies and medicine. We welcome your questions and comments. E-mail us at <a href="mailto:midday@wypr.org">midday@wypr.org</a>

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Monday-Friday from noon-1:00, Tom Hall and his guests are talking about what's on your mind, and what matters most to Marylander's, the latest news, local and national politics, education and the environment, popular culture and the arts, sports and science, race and religion, movies and medicine.  We welcome your questions and comments. E-mail us at midday@wypr.org.

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