Host Dr. Jonathan Whiteson, his son Ellis, and Doctor Radio Child Psychologist Dr. Jess Shatkin have a candid conversation on the impact the pandemic is having on teen mental health.

The Director of the National Center for Disaster Preparedness at Columbia University, Dr. Irwin Redlener, joins Dr. Marc Siegel and explains why, although data is showing improvement—the pandemic is still raging, and we all need to maintain vigilance as we move forward in our battle against COVID.

Associate Professor in the Department of Population Health and Medicine at NYU Langone Health, Dr. Joseph Ravenell, joins Dr. Dennis Popeo and discusses some of the challenges that older black adults have been facing during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Did COVID-19 begin as a lab accident? Was it transmitted through frozen seafood? Highly unlikely. Dr. Marc Siegel speaks to a top expert about the origins of COVID-19, as well as the efficacy of the vaccines against COVID variants and what actions are necessary to achieve true herd immunity against the pandemic.

NIAID Director Dr. Anthony Fauci joins Dr. Marc Siegel and offers a clear explanation of herd immunity, the importance of a global response against COVID-19, and a clarification about the messaging on wearing masks.

AIDS researcher and Infectious Diseases Expert Monica Ghandi, joins Dr. Marc Siegel and explains how vaccines work, and how new developments made with COVID-19 mRNA vaccines may help guide immunizations and treatments for other diseases in the future—including HIV and cancer.

Can schools reopen before children are vaccinated against COVID-19? Dr. Jonathan Whiteson examines the considerations and procedures necessary to manage the risks and ensure safety when children return to the classroom full time.

Scripps Research Translational Institute Founder & Director, Dr. Eric Topol, joins Dr. Marc Siegel and weighs in on the COVID variants, why infection numbers are going down, and why he believes rapid testing is a much better option than temperature checks for stopping the spread of the virus.

ER doctors Billy Goldberg and Howard Greller answer listener questions about vaccine safety and reactions. And they review the facts about some of the new therapeutics buzz.

How much aerosol transmission occurs when you run, or play soccer, or take part in a workout class? Our sports Medicine doctors examine the spread of COVID—as well as other viruses—during exercise and why accurate information on the true risk may be difficult to assess.