Can Your Smart Watch Actually Help You Live Longer?
We've come a long way in integrating technology into our daily lives, but could wearable tech actually help you live longer? From detecting heartbeat irregularities to flagging signs of hypertension a...
7 Nov 202528min
Do Imported Organic Foods Live Up to their Labels?
Americans are buying more organic food than ever, whether it’s apples from Washington or avocados from Mexico. But when that label says “organic,” especially on something grown thousands of miles away...
4 Nov 202516min
Living with Incurable Cancer
Author Jonathan Gluck says most cancer stories take one of two forms: “He or she fought valiantly and died, or he or she fought valiantly and survived.” But Gluck, who was told in the prime of life t...
31 Okt 202534min
Why Seeing Blood Makes People Faint
Why do some people faint at the sight of blood, while others barely flinch? Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains the surprising science behind blood phobia. Plus, what you need to know about artificial sweetener...
28 Okt 202512min
Why Teens Just Can't Quit Nicotine
A few years ago, vaping was at the top of every parent’s list of worries — including Sanjay’s. But in just a few short years, the landscape has shifted again. Teen vaping rates have dropped, but new n...
24 Okt 202525min
What You Need to Know for Open Enrollment
It’s that time of year again when many Americans have to choose a health insurance plan — a decision that will affect, and possibly haunt them throughout the entire year. Worst of all: many are forced...
21 Okt 202526min
Why It Costs So Much to Get Sick
Since the 1990s, healthcare has been at the heart of America’s political debate and it’s still being contested today. Why is our health system so complicated? And how can we fix it? To help demystify ...
17 Okt 202541min
Are the Plastic Straws in Water Bottles Safe?
Are the straws from our reusable water bottles leaching microplastics or toxic chemicals? We sip to the bottom of that question on this week’s Paging Doctor Gupta. Plus, hypertension is rising among y...
14 Okt 202519min
