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Why You're Breathing Wrong, and How to Fix It
New Jan 09, 2026 30 min

Why You're Breathing Wrong, and How to Fix It

Chronic disease, anxiety, ADHD, and even the shape of a person's face could be consequences of dysfunctional breathing. And most of us, it turns out, are doing it wron...

Can Sense of Smell Be Recovered After Covid-19?
Jan 06, 2026 17 min

Can Sense of Smell Be Recovered After Covid-19?

Many people lost their sense of smell and taste during the early waves of Covid-19. Is there help for those who have yet to recover? CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta sniffs out...

Pain is in the Brain
Jan 02, 2026 28 min

Pain is in the Brain

We often think of pain starting at the source of an injury, but the truth is, it’s all starts in our brain. Dr. Sanjay Gupta explores how discovering the root cause of...

Pain Becomes Personal for Sanjay
Dec 30, 2025 19 min

Pain Becomes Personal for Sanjay

Even as a trauma neurosurgeon, Dr. Sanjay Gupta thought he understood pain. But, when his mother fell and broke her back, it changed the way he thought about pain and how it impacts&...

The Year in News: Deepfakes, MAHA & AI
Dec 26, 2025 35 min

The Year in News: Deepfakes, MAHA & AI

After a head-spinning year in the worlds of health and technology, Audie Cornish of The Assignment sat down with Dr. Sanjay Gupta and Clare Duffy from Terms of Service, to break down the stories th...

Sanjay’s Top 10 Health Stories of 2025
Dec 23, 2025 11 min

Sanjay’s Top 10 Health Stories of 2025

From the resurgence of measles to a new way to treat pain, 2025 was a challenge for public health while still offering moments of hope. Sanjay recaps the year with his top 10 health stories of...

How Storytelling Shapes the Way You Remember the Holidays
Dec 19, 2025 29 min

How Storytelling Shapes the Way You Remember the Holidays

The holidays are full of stories, laughter, and maybe a little disagreement. Ever try telling a story and hear someone say, “That’s not what happened!”? There’s actually sc...

Should We Be Drinking Cow’s Milk?
Dec 16, 2025 16 min

Should We Be Drinking Cow’s Milk?

“Drink your milk,” we are told as children. CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta examines our practice of continuing to drinking cow’s milk as we...

Why Haven't We Cured the Common Cold?
Dec 12, 2025 18 min

Why Haven't We Cured the Common Cold?

The average person gets two to four colds a year. With all the missed school and work, that adds up to an economic impact of about $40 billion, according to some studies. So why haven’t we cured th...

Why Everyone’s Talking About Mouth Taping
Dec 09, 2025 16 min

Why Everyone’s Talking About Mouth Taping

There’s a new sleep trend making waves: taping your mouth shut at night. Advocates say it can help you breathe better, sleep deeper, and even wake up more energized. But is it safe -- or could it p...

A New Understanding of Parkinson’s Disease
Dec 05, 2025 34 min

A New Understanding of Parkinson’s Disease

Parkinson’s disease, a progressive movement disorder whose hallmark is damage to the dopamine-producing neurons in the brain, afflicts almost 12 million people worldwide. And the number of new case...

Can Collagen Supplements Make Me Look Younger?
Dec 02, 2025 13 min

Can Collagen Supplements Make Me Look Younger?

Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains the science behind collagen supplements and what you should keep in mind if you’re considering them. Plus, how Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation can help those with hard-t...

How to Identify Medical Misinformation & Fake AI Ads
Nov 28, 2025 27 min

How to Identify Medical Misinformation & Fake AI Ads

As a practicing neurosurgeon and CNN’s chief medical correspondent, Dr. Sanjay Gupta can spot false health claims from a mile away. Still, he recently became the unwitting subject of an AI disinfor...

How to Safely Store Your Leftovers
Nov 25, 2025 13 min

How to Safely Store Your Leftovers

We all have our cooking rituals, but are some of them unsafe? Dr. Sanjay Gupta gets to the bottom of handwashing hygiene, especially when handling raw meat. Plus, how to best store those hot and co...

What If Comfort Food Could Help You Live to 100?
Nov 21, 2025 26 min

What If Comfort Food Could Help You Live to 100?

Could the secret to living longer be as simple as what’s for dinner? Sanjay sits down with explorer and bestselling author Dan Buettner to discuss the science behind longevity, why taste (not willp...

What You Need to Know About Hormone Therapy
Nov 18, 2025 17 min

What You Need to Know About Hormone Therapy

The FDA is planning to remove the “black box” warning from many hormone treatments for menopause -- a major shift that could change care for millio...

Do Bluetooth Headphones Cause Cancer?
Nov 11, 2025 11 min

Do Bluetooth Headphones Cause Cancer?

It seems like everyone’s wearing Bluetooth headphones these days. But should you be worried about the risk of cancer from this technology? Dr. Sanjay Gupta b...

Can Your Smart Watch Actually Help You Live Longer?
Nov 07, 2025 28 min

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 ...

Do Imported Organic Foods Live Up to their Labels?
Nov 04, 2025 16 min

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 ...