Masks are crucial, but not all of them are created equal. The N95 respirator mask has been the gold standard from the beginning, and our need for its efficacy is only becoming clearer. CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta talks about the latest guidance on mask wearing, and how to upgrade the masks you may already have.
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May 26
Should You Be Worried About Ebola?
As a growing Ebola outbreak in Central Africa raises alarm, listeners have questions about what it is, how it spreads, and how worried they should be. Sanjay breaks down what we know — including why Ebola is highly infectious but not easily contagious — and why this outbreak has ... Show More
17m 42s
May 22
Hope and Advice for Recent Grads
Dr. Sanjay Gupta returned to his alma mater, University of Michigan Medical School, where he addressed the Class of 2026. Today on Chasing Life, he shares that warm welcome to the newest grads, full of lessons from the field. Our show was produced by Sofía Sanchez Medical Writer: ... Show More
19m 42s
Aug 2020
TMHS 424: Breathe Again: From Miasmatic Disease To Modern Day Misconceptions
What do we actually know about virus transmissibility, the efficacy of face masks, and the implications of wearing a face covering? It turns out, it takes a lot of work to get to the bottom of what the data truly says. Articles circulating on social media are often misleading—omi ... Show More
1h 33m
Jan 2022
Les masques FFP2 sont-ils réellement plus efficaces ?
<p>Face à la recrudescence des contaminations au virus de la Covid-19, due notamment à la propagation du variant Omicron, le port de masques de protection est plus que jamais d'actualité. Mais certains modèles, comme le masque FFP2, seraient-ils plus efficaces que d'autres ?</p>< ... Show More
2m 1s
May 2021
Walmart, Costco, Trader Joe's, Sam's Club Say Vaccined Customers Don't Have To Wear A Mask
Walmart, Costco, Trader Joe's, Sam's Club say vaccinated customers don't have to wear a mask; New CDC mask guidelines prompt criticism and confusion as local and business mandates stay in place; CDC director: Mask "decisions going to have to be made at a local level"; Israeli for ... Show More
40m 45s