logo
episode-header-image
Jan 2021
38m 13s

We Will Need to Update COVID Vaccines, E...

MEDSCAPE
About this episode

With SARS-CoV-2 now endemic, the community needs to be prepared for it to evolve and for other viruses to jump from animals to humans, Eddie Holmes tells Eric Topol.

Up next
Apr 2022
Cure, Prevent, or Manage All Disease: The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative's Bold Plan Is Already Working
Dr Eric Topol sits down with Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan to talk about the next phase of their ambitious Chan Zuckerberg Initiative. This podcast is intended for US healthcare professionals only. To read a full transcript of this episode or to comment please visit: https:/ ... Show More
36m 32s
Mar 2022
A Gutsy Plan to End Human Disease as We Know It
CZ Biohub Network president Stephen Quake reveals that they are looking to expand across the United States. Apply to become the next Biohub at czbiohub.org. This podcast is intended for US healthcare professionals only. To read a full transcript of this episode or to comment plea ... Show More
20m 26s
Jun 2021
Michael Lewis on the Mirage That Is America's Public Health System
Gaps in public health preparation and priorities appeared years before SARS-CoV-2 arrived in the US. 'What happened before told you so much about what would happen during the pandemic,' Lewis says. To read a full transcript of this episode or to comment please visit: https://wwww ... Show More
51m 44s
Recommended Episodes
Dec 2022
Preparing for the next pandemic
Infectious diseases which cause epidemics and pandemics are on the rise.Claudia Hammond is joined by an eminent panel of disease detectives, who spell out why the risks are increasing and most importantly, what we can do to predict, prepare and protect ourselves against potential ... Show More
50m 33s
Jan 2022
What's Next For The Pandemic? Will COVID-19 Become Endemic Soon?
Many experts warn there will be more infections on the downslope of the omicron surge, but the U.S. is on the path to the virus becoming endemic — and that should mean fewer interruptions to daily life. Take a listen to Rachel Martin chat with health correspondent Allison Aubrey ... Show More
7m 46s
Jan 2021
What do I need to know about the new COVID variants?
Infectious disease specialist and virologist Dr. Samira Mubareka says the presence of seemingly more infectious coronavirus variants in Canada is a public health emergency and existing public health rules around social distancing, masks, and hygiene may have to be tightened. 
20m 56s
Jun 2020
The Next Two Years of the Virus
More than six months into a shape-shifting pandemic that’s killed more than 454,000 people worldwide, it’s clear we are losing the battle against the outbreak. Most experts believe an effective vaccine won’t be ready until well into 2021. So how do we adjust our thinking from bea ... Show More
13m 30s
Mar 2020
90 COVID-19 and the novel coronavirus
Join Dan McCollum as he discusses COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. What are the symptoms of this disease? How is it spread? What personal protective equipment is needed? What are key elements of the history and physical exam? Are there any treatments that he ... Show More
19m 40s
Mar 2021
The Science of Beating Variants
Fast-moving variants of the coronavirus seen in England, South Africa and Brazil have sparked concern around the world. Researchers worry some may diminish the potency of existing vaccines and complicate efforts to escape the pandemic. As COVID-19 cases started to climb in early ... Show More
12m 47s
Mar 2015
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Professor Peter Horby is Senior Clinical Research Fellow. His research focusses on epidemic diseases such as Ebola and bird flu, and crosses the disciplines of basic science, medical science and public health. Influenza, SARS & Ebola Research on emerging infectious diseases can o ... Show More
6m 12s
Sep 2021
Preparing for the Next Pandemic
Covid-19 taught the world a tough lesson: if we aren't prepared for a viral threat, the consequences can be catastrophic. But what does it mean to be truly prepared? The question feels more urgent now that public health officials warn that many of us may experience another pandem ... Show More
27m 42s