Coronavirus: Everything You Need to Know

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Rheumatic Disease and COVID Vaccines Dec 03, 2021

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Dr. Steven Hodak and his guest, Dr. Natalie Azar, examine the reasons some people living with rheumatic diseases like arthritis and gout are hesitant to get the COVID vaccine, and what can be done to reach and educate these patients on the benefits and safety of getting their COVID vaccines – and a booster.

Dr. Scott Gottlieb Update on COVID-19 Omicron Variant Dec 01, 2021

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Former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb joins Dr. Marc Siegel and offers insight into what we need to watch out for with the new COVID-19 Omicron variant, including transmissibility, severity of symptoms, efficacy of current vaccines to protect against it, and what we might expect with the pandemic in the upcoming months.

The Omicron Variant: What It Is. Should We Be Worried? Nov 30, 2021

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The President of the American College of Physicians, Dr. George Abraham, joins Dr. Ira Breite and discusses what we know about the Omicron variant of COVID-19, including origins, transmissibility, and how effective current vaccines are to protect against it.

Dr. Amesh Adalja on Vaccines, Boosters, and COVID-19 Goals Nov 24, 2021

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Senior Scholar at the Johns Hopkins University Center for Health Security, Dr. Amesh Adalja, joins Dr. Marc Siegel and discusses COVID vaccines, boosters, the complexity of measuring COVID-19 immunity, and why he believes there is a need to make messaging for COVID-19 goals more clear.

COVID Update on Vaccines, Testing, and Holiday Safety Nov 23, 2021

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Senior Scholar at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, Dr. Jennifer Nuzzo, joins Dr. Marc Siegel and discusses COVID vaccine distribution, COVID testing, and how to travel and celebrate the holidays safely.

COVID-19 Testing Update Nov 18, 2021

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Associate Chair of Pathology at Newton-Wellesley Hospital in Massachusetts, Dr. Michael Misialek, joins Dr. Marc Siegel and discusses COVID-19 testing, what kinds of tests are available, when they should be used, how to use testing over the holidays, and the role testing has had in keeping kids in schools.

The Waning Effects of the COVID Vaccine & the Role of Boosters Nov 15, 2021

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Scripps Research Translational Institute Founder and Director, Dr. Eric Topol, joins Dr. Marc Siegel and offers insight into the waning effects of the COVID vaccines, the role of boosters, our current understanding of natural immunity against COVID, and the distortion of science during the pandemic.

Dr. Anthony Fauci Update on Boosters, Child Vaccines, Immunity Nov 12, 2021

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Director of the National Institute of Allergies and Infectious Diseases, Dr. Anthony Fauci, joins Dr. Marc Siegel and discusses COVID boosters, vaccine uptake, children’s vaccinations, therapeutics, and why he believes masks are important during the upcoming winter season.

Vaccinating Children 5 to 11 Years of Age Nov 11, 2021

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Director of the Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital at NYU Langone Health, Dr. Adam Ratner, joins Dr. Steven Hodak and discusses the COVID vaccine for children 5 to 11. Helping parents and caregivers to understand how the dosage is different for these younger children, what to expect in terms of side effects, and why vaccinating this population of kids is a critical part of protecting everyone from COVID.

COVID 19 Antiviral Pills Explained, COVID Origins Nov 10, 2021

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Director of the Virology Institute of NYU (The VIRION) Dr. Benjamin tenOever, PhD, joins Dr. Marc Siegel and explains the biology of how both the Merck and Pfizer COVID 19 pills work against the virus—how they are alike and how they differ. And, find out why he believes this coronavirus was not manufactured in a lab.