Jul 28

Why Peptides Are So Popular

An FDA panel has recommended allowing compounding pharmacies to make six unapproved peptides. Dr. Sanjay Gupta and CNN Health's John Bonifield discuss their popularity, safety concerns and what comes next. This episode was produced by Madeleine Thompson and Leying Tang. Medical W ... Show More

24m 31s

Jul 24

When Snoring Becomes a Danger to Your Health

Dr. Sanjay Gupta talks with Dr. Paul Hoff, an Ear, Nose and Throat specialist (otolaryngologist) at the University of Michigan, about why sleep apnea is often missed, how it can harm the body and mind, and the latest treatment options. This episode was produced by Madeleine Thomp ... Show More

27m 18s

Jul 21

Ticks are on the Move, Here’s How to Protect Yourself

Climate change and land use are helping ticks spread into new areas, bringing serious diseases, including one that can trigger an allergy to red meat and dairy. Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains how to protect yourself, while Meg Tirrell reports from one tick hotspot. This episode was pr ... Show More

15m 22s

Feb 2021

FDA recommends Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine

The FDA vaccine advisers recommended authorization of Johnson & Johnson’s coronavirus vaccine. In the U.S., the single-shot showed an overall efficacy of 72% in preventing moderate to severe disease and 85% effective in preventing severe disease. CNN’s Chief Medical Correspondent ... Show More

46m 10s

Sep 2022

Boosting Makes Me Feel Good

The FDA authorized the first new versions of the Covid-19 vaccines since they were introduced in late 2020, and the updated formulations target the newest Omicron subvariants. Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, epidemiologist and host of Crooked’s “America Dissected,” tells us what we need to k ... Show More

21m 5s

Dec 2021

FDA Authorizes First Pill In U.S. To Treat Covid

The White House Coronavirus Task Force just finished meeting as cases surge and Omicron takes over. But, this afternoon, a possible game changing pill has been approved by the FDA. As Democratic Senator Joe Manchin faces criticism from his own party, there is a new, very public ... Show More

41m 19s

Dec 2020

Race for the Vaccine

On the same day the COVID-19 death toll surpassed 300,000 in the United States, the first vaccines are being administered, finally giving millions of Americans hope for a better future and a return to normalcy. We explore how officials expect to deliver a safe and effective vacci ... Show More

37m 42s

Oct 2021

Can You Mix & Match Your Covid-19 Vaccine?

The FDA meets this week to discuss boosters for the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines, and the efficacy of mixing boosters from different vaccine brands. Later, President Biden speaks from the White House on the significant progress America has made in tackling Covid-19, and ... Show More

42m 7s

Aug 2021

FDA expected to authorize Covid-19 booster shots for some immunocompromised people

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is expect to authorize Covid-19 vaccine booster shots for some immunocompromised people. This would be a third shot to the current two-shot Pfizer and Moderna vaccines. Dr. Leana Wen is the former Baltimore health commissioner and an emergenc ... Show More

41m 36s

Aug 2021

FDA Grants Full Approval of Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine

Dr. Seth Lederman, CEO of Tonix Pharmaceuticals, discusses U.S. regulators granting full approval of the Covid-19 vaccine made by Pfzier and BioNtech, a milestone expected to help bolster the immunization drive. Bloomberg Law Health Care Reporter Shira Stein shares her story Preg ... Show More

36m 24s

FDA Authorizes First Covid-19 Vaccine