• Will lack of government funding disrupt the transition to endemicity, and hope is not optimism
    Apr 1 2022

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    Things Discussed in Episode:

    • Explainer: Omicron 'stealth' COVID variant BA.2 now dominant globally
    • This key indicator may determine how bad a BA.2 wave could be in the US
    • A4A Urges White House to Lift Predeparture Testing Requirements, Mask Mandate
    • America Is About to Test How Long ‘Normal’ Can Hold
    • What Happened to Hong Kong?
    • New PCR test can identify all SARS-CoV-2 variants in a positive patient sample
    • America Is Zooming Through the Pandemic Panic-Neglect Cycle
    • The surprising link between Covid-19 deaths and ... internet access
    • A New Strategy for Staying One Step Ahead of the Virus
    • Hope is not optimism
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    49 mins
  • What has Epstein-Barr to do with Covid-19?
    Mar 14 2022

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    Things Discussed in Episode:

    • The CDC’s New Guidelines on Covid Risk and Masking Send Confounding Signals
    • Omicron BA.2 sub-variant spreading in New York City
    • You’ll probably need a second Covid booster shot — here’s when experts say it could happen
    • This treatment can protect vulnerable people from COVID. But many don’t know about it
    • The Puzzling Virus That Infects Almost Everyone
    • HOW DID THIS MANY DEATHS BECOME NORMAL?
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    29 mins
  • How Scientists See the Same Data Differently
    Feb 22 2022

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    Things Discussed in Episode:

    • There’s No Justifying Our Children-Last COVID Policy
    • Mask Mandates Don’t Need to Make Sense - The Atlantic
    • ‘We’re doing everything we can to survive’: As the US looks to move on from Covid-19, high-risk and disabled Americans feel forgotten
    • We’re Entering the Control Phase of the Pandemic
    • Talk to the Public Like You Would Talk to a Patient - The Atlantic
    • THE MILLIONS OF PEOPLE STUCK IN PANDEMIC LIMBO
    • Peyton Manning on SNL (Emily in Paris)
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    37 mins
  • Why is the new variant called "stealth" and what's up with the anti-vax doctors...
    Feb 7 2022

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    Things Discussed in Episode:

    • There’s a new version of omicron but so far it doesn’t appear to be more dangerous
    • It’s time to ‘move on’ from the pandemic, says Harvard medical professor
    • What Actually Changed for Little Kids’ Vaccines?
    • How does Omicron spread so fast? A high viral load isn’t the answer
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    41 mins
  • Omicron begins to lose steam and defining what "it" is...
    Jan 24 2022

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    Things Discussed on Episode:

    • ‘An optimistic trend’: Covid cases are falling, but U.S. isn’t out of the woods yet
    • Covid loses 90% of ability to infect within 20 minutes in air – study
    • COVID-19: Why doctors warn against letting your guard down against Omicron
    • The Worst of the Omicron Wave Could Still Be Coming
    • CDC: Natural immunity stronger than vaccines alone during delta wave
    • T-cells from common colds can provide protection against COVID-19 - study
    • The CDC’s Flawed Case for Wearing Masks in School
    • Where To Buy N95 And KN95 Masks That Aren't Counterfeit
    • What you need to know about Biden’s free rapid test program
    • Stephens Questions about Determining what "it" is
      •  How are you doing?
      • How are you feeling?
      • Are you okay?
      • What are your concerns?
      • What are your parameters?
      • What are your constraints?
      • What are you most fearful about here?
      • What situation do you absolutely want to avoid?
      • What is acceptable to you?
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    46 mins
  • All about Omicron and a little about Deltacron...
    Jan 10 2022

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    • Should I Just Get Omicron Over With?
    • T Cells Might Be Our Bodies’ Best Shot Against Omicron
    • CDC Shortens Isolation for Some Covid Infections
    • Coronavirus: New variant discovered in Cyprus (updated)
    • How Long Can You Wear a KN95, N95, or KF94 Mask Before Replacing It?
    • How to take a combined throat and nose swab for COVID-19
    • Stop Wasting COVID Tests, People
    • A Texas team comes up with a COVID vaccine that could be a global game changer
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    43 mins
  • We know a lot more about Omicron now and there is some good news
    Dec 13 2021

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    Things Discussed on Episode:

    • Did Covid-19 Cause Flu Strain to Go Extinct?
    • Expert made eerily prescient prediction about Covid. See his new prediction
    • Why Are We Still Isolating Vaccinated People for 10 Days?
    • Success of COVID antiviral pills hinges on speedy, accurate tests
    • We Know a Lot More About Omicron Now - The Atlantic
    • Pfizer says booster shot of its vaccine protects against omicron variant
    • What makes boosters more effective than the first two Covid jabs?
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    40 mins
  • Omicron, the Tesla of Variants...
    Nov 29 2021

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    Things Discussed on Episode:

    • Scientists rapidly identified the Omicron variant. But firm answers about its impact could take weeks
    • Covid: South Africa 'punished' for detecting new Omicron variant
    • South African doctor who raised alarm about omicron variant says symptoms are ‘unusual but mild’
    • Moderna Announces Strategy to Address Omicron (B.1.1.529) SARS-CoV-2 Variant
    • Pfizer said an updated version of its COVID-19 vaccine will be 'ready in 100 days' if the new Omicron variant is resistant to its current vaccine
    • COVID-19 booster shots might offer better protection than the first two shots, study says
    • Children and teens are less likely to need Covid-19 boosters, Fauci says. Here's why
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    43 mins