CTT #30: Are the mutant strains of Covid deadlier?
Variants (or mutant strains) of the coronavirus have popped up in the U.K., South Africa and Brazil. These strains are highly transmissible, sparking concerns that the variants could be more …
Episode 29: Leana Wen discusses COVID-19 and the culture of medicine
American doctors have it rough these days. Not only are they fighting to keep Covid-19 patients alive as hospitalizations surge, but they are also struggling to navigate the ever-changing and …
CTT #29: What went wrong with the vaccine rollout? Is it fixable?
In a Northern California hospital, a freezer containing over 800 doses of the Covid-19 vaccine suddenly broke down. Local leaders realized they had less than two hours to administer the …
CTT #28: Are coronavirus mutations in the UK cause for concern in the US?
It has been a busy two weeks for news outlets covering the coronavirus pandemic. The holidays brought a surge in new cases and deaths. A coronavirus mutation was reported in …
CTT #27: Now that a Covid-19 vaccine is approved, what’s next?
On Friday, the FDA authorized Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine. The announcement marked a major milestone in the fight against the coronavirus. Still, there’s a lot left to be sorted out in …
Episode 28: Eric Topol sees the future of medicine as ‘man plus machine’
American doctors have gained a reputation for resisting the types of technologies that could make healthcare more convenient and cost-effective. But have physicians really earned their technophobic stigma? This episode …
#26: Listeners had lots of questions about the ‘conspiracy theory’ episode
Just before the Thanksgiving holiday, co-hosts Dr. Robert Pearl and Jeremy Corr dedicated Episode #25 to addressing the most prevalent conspiracy theories about Covid-19. The show dove deep into the …
#25: Is there any truth to these Covid-19 conspiracy theories?
Welcome to episode 25 of “Coronavirus: The Truth,” a podcast that focuses on the facts surrounding COVID-19. Today’s show breaks from our traditional format. It is dedicated to addressing the …
Episode 27: Dr. Amanda Calhoun on white coats and Black Lives
Back in June, a young Black physician stood outside the Sterling Hall of Medicine at Yale University with a sign in her hands that read: “Stop Killing Black People.” Then …
#24: Are the kids alright? What about their parents?
Podcast cohost Jeremy Corr is the father of a four-year-old son. Like many parents, Jeremy is inundated with information (much of it conflicting) about the coronavirus, its spread among children …