Coronavirus: Everything You Need to Know

White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha joins Dr. Marc Siegel and discusses where we stand with SARS CO-V-2, the benefits of getting the updated COVID-19 booster AND a flu shot at the same time, Long COVID, and Paxlovid.

Decorated Public Health expert Admiral Brett Giroir joins Dr. Marc Siegel to discuss President Biden's recent COVID diagnosis, treatment and outlook. Hear how he thinks vaccines, testing and treatment have evolved since the onset of the pandemic. 

Member of the FDA's Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee (VRBPAC), Dr. Paul Offit, joins Dr. Marc Siegel and offers insight into the group's decision to recommend approval of the COVID vaccine for children as young as 6 months.

NIAID Director and Chief Medical Advisor to the President, Dr. Anthony Fauci joins Dr. Marc Siegel and discusses COVID variants, vaccines and boosters, COVID fatigue and public health precautions, Long COVID, Paxlovid rebound, Monkeypox, and the responsibility of every individual to reject the normalization of untruths.

Commissioner of Food and Drugs at the FDA Dr. Robert M. Califf joins Dr. Marc Siegel and discusses the changing narrative on Covid19 vaccines and their importance, the role of Paxlovid in treating Covid19, the overdose epidemic, and why he believes misinformation is the leading cause of death.

Director of the Vaccine and Immunotherapy Center (VIC) at Massachusetts General Hospital, Dr. Mark Poznansky, joins Dr. Marc Siegel and discusses the latest information on vaccine development, current therapeutics, Long COVID, individual responsibility in preventing the spread of COVID, and the United States' ability to tackle the next pandemic.

Dr. Steve Hodak and his guest, Dr. Leopoldo Segal, discuss current therapeutics and our ability to treat severe cases in the ICU. They also discuss promising new research into ACE2 inhibitors and what the findings can mean for the future of treating and preventing severe virus infection.

21st Surgeon General of the United States, Dr. Vivek Murthy joins Dr. Marc Siegel and discusses what's going on with Omicron and other COVID 19 variants in the US, pandemic protocols, and masking on planes. He also addresses the mental health crisis and opioid epidemic.

Public Health Professor at George Washington University and Former Health Commissioner of Baltimore, Dr. Leana Wen joins Dr. Marc Siegel and discusses her reporting on Long COVID, the Gridiron outbreak of COVID-19, the second booster and who should receive it, how we can protect against the virus, and funding for future pandemics.

Founding Director of The UAB Travelers Health Clinic, Dr. David Freedman, joins Dr. Ira Breite and discusses guidelines for traveling abroad, testing requirements for travel, and what to expect if you get a COVID infection when you're in a foreign country.

Dr. Fred Feit talks with Dr. Stuart Katz, a principal investigator of RECOVER, a nationwide NIH-funded study looking at the long-term effects of COVID-19. Hear what researchers have learned so far…and what they are still hoping to understand.

Former Senior Technical Advisor on the CDC COVID-19 International Task Force, Dr. Susan Hillis, joins Dr. Marc Siegel and discusses the impact loss of a parent or caregiver due to COVID-19 has had on children. Hear facts, data, and moving stories–and learn what you can do to help.

Director of Infectious Disease Genomics at the Scripps Research Translational Institute, Dr. Kristian Andersen, joins Dr. Marc Siegel and discusses the proper way to look at evidence of COVID-19 origins, data from the Wuhan Market in China, his thoughts on lab-origins theories, and why he believes we've underestimated COVID-19 all along—and still do.

Dr. Jonathan Whiteson and his guest, Dr. Julie Silver, discuss the disabilities many people are experiencing after recovering from a COVID infection, the challenges they face in finding proper treatment for these issues, and what can be done to improve healthcare for this population of patients.

Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. Rochelle Walensky, joins Dr. Marc Siegel and discusses evolving science and changing guidelines for public health, CDC mask guidance and state/local responses, the need for research on Long COVID, and the difficult nuances of protection after COVID 19 infection.

Former Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottlieb joins Dr. Marc Siegel and discusses the FDA's speed of approvals for vaccines and therapeutics, the disappointing level of uptake of COVID19 vaccines for kids, how home testing has changed the paradigm for consumer self-diagnoses, and what steps we should take moving forward.

Pediatrician Dr. Arun Chopra and his guest, Dr. Ethan Wiener, offer a peek into the Pediatric Emergency Room and how the Omicron variant has impacted the health of children and the young patients they see in the hospital.

NIAID Director, Dr. Anthony Fauci, joins Dr. Marc Siegel and discusses the Omicron variant, next-generation vaccines, when we might expect Omicron-specific boosters, and the outlook on therapeutics. He weighs in on the origins of COVID-19 and why misinformation during the pandemic endangers lives.

Founder and Director of the Scripps Research Translational Institute, Dr. Eric Topol, joins Dr. Marc Siegel and discusses the importance of health data reporting. He shares his concerns on public health messaging and why health agencies need to improve communication during the pandemic.

Director of the Centers for Disease Control, Rachelle Walensky joins Dr. Marc Siegel and discusses masks, vaccine compliance, the CDC's recommendations on post-COVID isolation, and adjusting messaging while working with pandemic data in real time.

Founding head of the Division of Medical Ethics at NYU Langone Health, Dr. Arthur Caplan, joins Dr. Marc Siegel and explains why protecting others is an important message that has been overlooked during the Pandemic—and why all of us are affected by hospitals overwhelmed with COVID patients, even if we never get infected.

Dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine, Dr. Peter Hotez, joins Dr. Marc Siegel and discusses the new COVID-19 vaccine he helped develop and its role in helping to overcome vaccine inequity around the world. Hear his expert insights on vaccine longevity concerns, new variants, and the difficult decision options for schools.

Dr. Frank Adams and his guest, Dr. Nathaniel Hafer, review the various COVID 19 tests--what's available, the pros and cons of each, testing diagnostics, determining action after a positive result, and how to establish isolation periods.

Chair in the Department of Epidemiology at McGill University, Dr. Madhukar Pai, joins Dr. Marc Siegel, and expresses his concerns about the inequity of vaccine distribution around the world, and why he believes the traditional “Big Pharma” model for global health is not working.

Dr. Steven Hodak and his guest, Dr. Anna Bershteyn, discuss when and how to use COVID at-home rapid tests most efficiently, who needs to get a PCR, the CDC's isolation/quarantine rules, COVID transmission, vaccines, boosters, and keeping schools open.

Former Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. Robert Redfield, joins Dr. Marc Siegel and shares his thoughts on COVID 19 vaccines and a potential fourth dose, the need to “Warp Speed” antivirals and testing, and his frustration with the lack of access to therapeutics.

US Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek H. Murthy, joins Dr. Marc Siegel and offers an update on the current state of the pandemic with the COVID Omicron variant. He also discusses the importance of testing and emerging medications in our battle against the virus. And he addresses COVID vaccine myths and vaccination hesitancy.

Center For Infectious Disease Research & Policy Director, Dr. Michael Osterholm, joins Dr. Marc Siegel and explains how the unvaccinated population around the world is driving COVID-19. Hear why he's concerned about the Omicron variant's ability to spread quickly, and why tremendous amounts of transmission during the next month may leave at risk populations vulnerable.

President and CEO of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and former acting director of the CDC, Dr. Richard Besser, joins Dr. Marc Siegel and talks about COVID-19 variants, vaccine hesitancy, and the importance of clear public policy measures to help guide us through the pandemic.

Should we be worried about Omicron? Director of NYU Langone Health's VIRology Institute, Dr. Benjamin tenOever, joins Dr. Marc Siegel and weighs in on the COVID-19 Omicron variant's origins theories, as well as why he is not overly worried about it. He offers insights into research on new variants, and whether or not it's necessary to modify boosters as new variants develop.

Dr. Steven Hodak and his guest, Dr. Natalie Azar, examine the reasons some people living with rheumatic diseases like arthritis and gout are hesitant to get the COVID vaccine, and what can be done to reach and educate these patients on the benefits and safety of getting their COVID vaccines – and a booster.

Former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb joins Dr. Marc Siegel and offers insight into what we need to watch out for with the new COVID-19 Omicron variant, including transmissibility, severity of symptoms, efficacy of current vaccines to protect against it, and what we might expect with the pandemic in the upcoming months.

The President of the American College of Physicians, Dr. George Abraham, joins Dr. Ira Breite and discusses what we know about the Omicron variant of COVID-19, including origins, transmissibility, and how effective current vaccines are to protect against it.

Senior Scholar at the Johns Hopkins University Center for Health Security, Dr. Amesh Adalja, joins Dr. Marc Siegel and discusses COVID vaccines, boosters, the complexity of measuring COVID-19 immunity, and why he believes there is a need to make messaging for COVID-19 goals more clear.

Senior Scholar at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, Dr. Jennifer Nuzzo, joins Dr. Marc Siegel and discusses COVID vaccine distribution, COVID testing, and how to travel and celebrate the holidays safely.

Associate Chair of Pathology at Newton-Wellesley Hospital in Massachusetts, Dr. Michael Misialek, joins Dr. Marc Siegel and discusses COVID-19 testing, what kinds of tests are available, when they should be used, how to use testing over the holidays, and the role testing has had in keeping kids in schools.

Scripps Research Translational Institute Founder and Director, Dr. Eric Topol, joins Dr. Marc Siegel and offers insight into the waning effects of the COVID vaccines, the role of boosters, our current understanding of natural immunity against COVID, and the distortion of science during the pandemic.

Director of the National Institute of Allergies and Infectious Diseases, Dr. Anthony Fauci, joins Dr. Marc Siegel and discusses COVID boosters, vaccine uptake, children's vaccinations, therapeutics, and why he believes masks are important during the upcoming winter season.

Director of the Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at Hassenfeld Children's Hospital at NYU Langone Health, Dr. Adam Ratner, joins Dr. Steven Hodak and discusses the COVID vaccine for children 5 to 11. Helping parents and caregivers to understand how the dosage is different for these younger children, what to expect in terms of side effects, and why vaccinating this population of kids is a critical part of protecting everyone from COVID.

Director of the Virology Institute of NYU (The VIRION) Dr. Benjamin tenOever, PhD, joins Dr. Marc Siegel and explains the biology of how both the Merck and Pfizer COVID 19 pills work against the virus—how they are alike and how they differ. And, find out why he believes this coronavirus was not manufactured in a lab.

Director of the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) at the Food and Drug Administration, Dr. Peter Marks, joins Dr. Marc Siegel and discusses the Pfizer vaccine for children ages 5 to 11 and the data that shows it is safe and effective, as well as boosters and vaccine timing for durable immunity.

Pediatrician Dr. Dan Rauch and his guest, Dr. Frank Esper, explain the FDA and CDC authorization of COVID vaccines for children, the dosing for younger kids, and why vaccinations are effective, safe, and an important part of protecting children from infection and the long-term effects of the virus.