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Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay Gupta
Chasing Life means living life to its fullest. That’s what Dr. Sanjay Gupta aims to do, and he wants you to join him on the journey. Through conversations with leading voices in health and wellness, Sanjay demystifies complex issues at the expanding frontiers of science and shares insights from his decades-long quest to better understand the human body and mind — as a practicing neurosurgeon, CNN’s Chief Medical Correspondent, and, perhaps most importantly, a dad.
Episodes
Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay GuptaA Dilemma on a Dark Road in Georgia
CNN Senior Writer Thomas Lake tells the story of a dilemma he faced on a dark road in rural Georgia one night — and his fear that his wife and children might…
Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay GuptaAvoiding the Virus and the Doctor
Earlier this spring, doctors around the country began to worry that fear of Covid-19 was keeping their patients away. Now, we’re starting to see the…
Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay GuptaThe Mixed Messages on Masks
Confusion about mask wearing is rampant. The messaging from scientists about the importance of masks is being distorted by noise and conflicting approaches at…
Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay GuptaEurope’s Second Wave
Curfews and closures are spreading in Europe in response to a second wave of the coronavirus. CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta looks at where…
Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay GuptaFact Checking Immunity, Travel & Masks
How long does our Covid-19 immunity last? Can we still get Covid-19 if we wear a mask? Did travel bans actually save lives? Today, CNN’s Chief Medical…
Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay GuptaBasketball Practice With A Mask On
Top-ranked women’s college basketball player Rhyne Howard is facing a season like no other. CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta talks to Howard…
Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay GuptaUncomfortably Numb
Around the world, more than a million people have now died from the coronavirus. Rationally, we know this is devastating, but emotionally, why can we feel so…
Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay GuptaThe Secretive and Essential Work to Find a Vaccine
The race is on for a Covid-19 vaccine, but behind the scenes there’s a secretive group that has the power to stop a vaccine trial in its tracks. That’s the…
Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay GuptaHow Climate Change Affects Covid-19
Can climate change make pandemics worse? CNN’s Chief Climate Correspondent Bill Weir talks to Alexander More, Assistant Research Professor at the Climate…
Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay GuptaFormer CDC Directors Speak Out
CNN’s most recent Global Town Hall featured a conversation with five former CDC directors about how the U.S. is handling this pandemic. Check out today’s…
Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay GuptaWhat a Grocery Manager Won’t Say to Anti-Maskers
Enforcing Montana’s statewide mask mandate is part of supermarket manager John Steenwyk’s job. It puts him in the crosshairs of anti-maskers, and while he…
Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay GuptaTaking Attendance in a Virtual School Year
With the school year underway and so many kids learning remotely, how are schools getting students to show up for class? CNN Correspondent Evan…
Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay GuptaSuper Spreading at the White House
Since the September 26th ceremony at the White House’s Rose Garden, at least 15 people have tested positive for Covid-19, leading some to declare this is a…
Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay GuptaThe First Patient
Going all the way back to George Washington, many American presidents have faced serious health issues while in office. But their administrations have often…
Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay GuptaTrump Joins Coronavirus-Positive World Leaders
Last week the world learned that President Donald Trump had tested positive for Covid-19, joining the list of coronavirus infections with global implications…
Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay GuptaThe President Tests Positive
Overnight, we learned President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump tested positive for Covid-19. The diagnosis amounts to the most serious known health…
Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay GuptaPac-12 Commissioner Larry Scott Makes a Play
Soon after the Big 10 conference decided it would play an abbreviated football season, Pac-12 followed suit and announced it would have one, too. CNN Chief…
Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay GuptaThe Big Ten's Big Decision
Two months ago, it looked like some of the best college football programs in the country wouldn’t see competition this year. But recently the Big Ten and…
Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay GuptaGet a Flu Shot!
Flu season is around the corner, and this year it’s more important than ever to get a flu shot so we can try to avoid a “double-whammy” health crisis with both…
Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay GuptaWhen Wildfire Season Collides with the Pandemic
For the American West, this has been one of the worst wildfire seasons in history. On top of working to contain the fires, government leaders and emergency…
Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay GuptaA Tragic Milestone
Over 200,000 Americans have died from Covid-19. One model predicts that the number will nearly double by January 1 if people don’t change their behavior. CNN…
Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay GuptaInside WHO’s Battle Against the Pandemic
In a normal year, a job at the World Health Organization is already challenging. Now, it’s front and center in the global battle against Covid-19 while under…
Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay GuptaChecking in with Dr. Anthony Fauci
The US just reached a grim milestone: 200,000 deaths as a result of the novel coronavirus. As part of the Citizen by CNN conference, CNN’s Chief Medical…
Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay GuptaSafe Voting 101
We’re six weeks away from Election Day, and voting may look very different this year. As the coronavirus continues to spread across the nation, it’s not too…
Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay GuptaSafety Questions for Reopening
As some states move forward with reopening, many people are still uncertain about the safest way to eat out at a restaurant, go to the movies, or hit the gym…
Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay GuptaMental Health and Coping During Covid
A recent CDC study suggests more people are experiencing suicidal thoughts since the pandemic hit. CNN’s Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta talks to…
Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay Gupta3M CEO Mike Roman
Until six months ago, some of 3M’s best-known products were Post-It Notes and Scotch Tape. Now, the company has gained global attention for being the world’s…
Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay GuptaWe’re in a She-cession
The economic recession caused by Covid-19 has disproportionately affected women, especially women of color. CNN Senior Global Affairs Analyst Bianna Golodryga…
Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay GuptaIsolation and the Brain
Social isolation during the pandemic can have surprising effects on the brain. Research suggests our social skills may be suffering. CNN’s Chief Medical…
Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay GuptaSafety vs Speed in the Race for a Vaccine
The President is pushing for a Covid-19 vaccine before the election, but is that realistic? Or safe? CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta speaks…
Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay GuptaThe Pandemic Will Be Televised
The entertainment industry is adapting in all kinds of ways during the pandemic, from mannequins on set to robotic cameras. CNN senior writer Lisa Respers…
Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay GuptaThe Swedish Strategy
In the early days of the pandemic, Sweden made the decision not to mandate a lockdown and did not require citizens to wear masks. Some have wondered if that…
Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay GuptaA Conversation With a Covid-19 Vaccine Scientist
What does it feel like working on something that could save the world? CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta speaks with Hanneke Schuitemaker, PhD…
Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay GuptaObituaries in the Age of the Coronavirus
Each person who has died from the coronavirus had a story. When social distancing makes in-person services and memorials a challenge, obituaries can often be…
Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay GuptaA Frontline Worker at the Breaking Point
Healthcare worker Parsia Jahanbani’s job might be killing him. Some of his patients are rude to him. He’s working longer and harder, while the rest of the…
Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay GuptaNursing Home Heroes
Doctors Without Borders has built a reputation parachuting into war zones and natural disasters. Now they are bringing their expertise to American nursing…
Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay GuptaThe Last Time Schools Opened in a Pandemic
Around this time 102 years ago, the U.S. was in a similar position as it is today. We've been here before, so why is history repeating itself? CNN Chief…
Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay GuptaCovid on Campus
What’s it like going to college during a pandemic? CNN Senior Global Affairs Analyst Bianna Golodryga talks to a Tulane University freshman about life on…
Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay GuptaLeading through a Pandemic
Northwell Health in New York has treated more Covid-19 patients than any other hospital system in the country. CNN’s Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay…
Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay GuptaTesting 1, 2, 3
Six months into this pandemic, the United States has not yet scaled up testing enough to help control the coronavirus. CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr…
Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay GuptaA Fall Without Tailgates
The start of the college football season is just around the corner, but only a few teams will be lining up on the gridiron. The NCAA has cancelled its fall…
Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay GuptaVaccine Trials and Tribulations
The first U.S. vaccine trial is underway, and it’s missing something important - Black and Latino volunteers. Dr. Elmer Huerta, the host of CNN’s…
Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay GuptaAddressing Vaccine Skepticism
An alarming number of Americans hold negative views about vaccination. So if and when we get a Covid-19 vaccine, will people sign up to receive it? CNN’s Chief…
Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay GuptaThe State of Contact Tracing
Public health experts estimate the United States needs 100,000 to 300,000 contact tracers for Covid-19. But we're still far from that number. CNN’s Chief…
Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay GuptaCovid-19 and the Brain
From brain fog to the loss of smell to strokes, we’ve been hearing a lot about the neurological symptoms of Covid-19. CNN’s Chief Medical Correspondent speaks…
Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay GuptaPandemic Pregnancy Answers
Today we’re answering your questions about the risks of coronavirus during pregnancy. CNN’s Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta talks with Dr. Laura…
Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay GuptaOpen the Window: Talking about Airborne Transmission
Can the novel coronavirus be spread through the air? And if so, what can we do to make sure the air inside our homes and buildings is as clean as possible? Dr…
Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay GuptaThe Long Haulers
Shortness of breath, heart palpitations, and memory loss. Some Covid-19 survivors continue to struggle with symptoms long after they’ve recovered from the…
Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay GuptaWhy I'm Not Sending My Kids Back to School
CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta gets personal about why his family made the difficult decision not to send his three children back to…
Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay GuptaInside the NBA Bubble with Coach Popovich
Last month, the NBA resumed its season from within a “bubble” facility in Orlando, where players are isolated and tested regularly. And so far, it seems to be…
Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay Gupta‘On the Edge of the Abyss’: Covid-19 in Beirut
On the morning of the deadly explosion that tore through the Lebanese capital of Beirut, the city’s main public hospital was already approaching full capacity…
Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay GuptaTyler Perry's Camp Quarantine
When the pandemic brought most of Hollywood to a standstill, Tyler Perry figured out a way to get his production studio up and running again. He set up a…
Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay GuptaChildhood, Interrupted
In a moving audio essay, CNN’s Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta opens up about his thoughts and fears for his children as they grow up in this…
Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay GuptaReality Check with Dr. Anthony Fauci
Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease, hasn’t been appearing at White House briefings as much lately, but…
Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay GuptaClass in a Church Graveyard
School life in Denmark during a pandemic looks a little different. CNN’s Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta speaks to Susanne Gargiulo, a journalist…
Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay GuptaDigital Divide: Making the Connection in Schools
About 17% of all students in the U.S. do not have the technology or internet access they need to log into school at home. Now that many schools will be…
Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay Gupta"This Is A War": Reopening Colleges
The logistics of reopening colleges during a pandemic are incredibly complicated. Can it be done safely? CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta…
Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay GuptaA Tale of Two Teachers
Across the country school districts are deciding whether to start the new school year in person. For many teachers, this uncertainty has left them anxious. CNN…
Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay Gupta“Year of Flexibility”: The Great Education Experiment
How does one of the largest school districts in the country plan for 200,000 K-12 students to start the year, virtually? CNN’s Bianna Golodryga speaks with Dr…
Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay GuptaBack to School Jitters
We’re kicking off a week of episodes dedicated to how kids, teachers and parents are grappling with back to school safety. What are the best solutions for…