Conversations on Health Care

Conversations on Health Care


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Budget Woes & Health Care Policy Snarls: Latest Views from D.C.
October 11, 2023

While both parties in Washington dig in for a longer fight over the budget, health care policy hangs in the balance. Ben Leonard with POLITICO and Nathaniel Weixel with The Hill both cover health care

Ideas for Improving Hispanic Health with Dr. Elena Rios, President & CEO, National Hispanic Medical Association; Charles Barber on “Paz y Salud” Publication
October 04, 2023

Portions of this broadcast previously aired in May 2021. As we mark Hispanic Heritage Month, we hear from Dr. Elena Rios, President and CEO of the National Hispanic Medical Association, which represen

NYT’s Diagnosis Columnist Dr. Lisa Sanders’ Views on Long COVID Affirmed by New Research
September 27, 2023

Researchers just announced they have found clear differences in the blood of Long COVID patientsthis is the scientific proof that some in the health care sector want to see. Right before this news br

New Ways to Solve Big Health Problems: Lola Adedokun, Aspen Global Innovators Group
September 20, 2023

Lola Adedokun is executive director of the Aspen Global Innovators Group, which advances a portfolio of programs focused on health and prosperity in the U.S. and around the world. This work includes a

Effects of Trans Bans on LGBTQ+ Health Care: “State of Emergency”
September 13, 2023

Two of the leading and most influential experts in LGBQT+ health issues join Conversations on Health Care to discuss what the Human Rights Campaign calls its communitys state of emergency. Dr. Ma

Former White House COVID Coordinator Dr. Jha: Debate About Boosters for Young People Is OK
September 06, 2023

Dr. Ashish Jha, the former White House COVID Coordinator, says he expects vaccines updated for this fall will provide a great deal of protection but he acknowledges there are questions about whether

Mayo Clinic Long COVID Expert Dr. Greg Vanichkachorn: Cases Down as Stigma Continues
August 30, 2023

The director of Mayo Clinics COVID Activity Rehabilitation Program says theyre seeing a decrease in Long COVID cases, likely due to variant changes and the effectiveness of vaccines. Dr. Greg Vanich

U.S. Suicide Rates at All-Time High: American Psychiatric Association President Responds
August 23, 2023

Federal provisional data shows more people died from suicide in the United States last year than any other year on record. American Psychiatric Association President Dr. Petros Levounis is at the cent

Community Health Legend Dr. Carl Lecce: Lessons Learned
August 17, 2023

The nations expanded focus on community health and family (or primary) care didnt just occur by chance. It took the dedicated commitment of professionals across the country to make it happen. This w

Interview with NBC’s Dr. John Torres On Location at Aspen Ideas: Health
August 09, 2023

Millions look to NBC News Senior Medical Correspondent Dr. John Torres for advice and insights about their health. But how is he coping with surveys that show Americans lost trust in mainstream media