podcast

Chasing Life

by CNN

How Surgeons Balance Hope with Honesty

04.07.2025 • 00:33:19

Every day, in hospitals across the country, surgeons make countless life-or-death decisions. For those who operate on children, those stakes can feel ...

A Doctor-Approved Guide to the Sun This Summer

01.07.2025 • 00:16:42

Dr. Sanjay Gupta is here with your summer sunlight guide — exactly when it’s safe to soak up some unfiltered sun, how to truly protect your eyes, and ...

The Man with the Pig Kidney

27.06.2025 • 00:23:28

On January 25th, 2025, Tim Andrews became a medical pioneer: He received a kidney transplant from a pig. Dr. Sanjay Gupta follows the incredible journ...

How Far Are We from Animal Organs Saving Lives?

24.06.2025 • 00:14:34

Xenotransplantation, using animal organs in humans, may sound like science fiction, but it’s quickly becoming a reality. Dr. Sanjay Gupta answers your...

The Organ Transplant Revolution Starts Here

20.06.2025 • 00:30:27

At any given moment, more than 100,000 people are waiting for an organ transplant. Every day, 17 of them die waiting. This is a story of survival, bra...

How AI Might Be Helping Your Doctor Treat You

17.06.2025 • 00:17:24

From early detection to writing your doctor’s notes—Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains how AI is showing up in medicine. And when it comes to pain relief, he’s...

The Answer to Pain May Lie in Your Brain

13.06.2025 • 00:32:15

For something that’s a universal experience, pain has been pretty hard to measure, treat and even understand. That’s what Dr. Sanjay Gupta decided to ...

Does Your “Filtered” Water Still Have Fluoride?

10.06.2025 • 00:14:56

A simple question about your filtered water leads to some surprising truths about fluoride. Then: what to eat to keep your brain sharp—Dr. Sanjay Gupt...

What Your Sweat Could Reveal About Your Health

06.06.2025 • 00:24:20

Every day, thousands of people use fitness trackers and glucose monitors to better understand their health. The next wave of personal health tech migh...

Billy Joel’s Brain Condition, Explained

03.06.2025 • 00:12:48

When Billy Joel canceled part of his tour because of a brain condition known as normal pressure hydrocephalus, a lot of you had questions. Dr. Sanjay ...