Coronavirus Videos
Dr. Phil Shares Advice for Managing Mental Health
- Everything We Know About Long COVID
WebMD's Chief Medical Officer, John Whyte, MD, speaks with Eric Topol, MD, Executive Vice President, Scripps Research, and Editor-in-Chief, Medscape, about our current understanding of Long COVID causes, symptoms, treatments, and advocacy.
- How Do Emerging Threats Compare to COVID-19?
WebMD's Chief Medical Officer, John Whyte, MD, speaks with Eric Topol, MD, Executive Vice President, Scripps Research, and Editor-in-Chief, Medscape, about the emerging threat of monkeypox and how it compares to that of COVID-19.
- What Role Does Google Play in Public Health?
WebMD's Chief Medical Officer, John Whyte, MD, speaks with Karen DeSalvo, MD, MPH, MSc, Chief Health Officer at Google, about the role the technology company is playing in public health and what it has learned from the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Brotox: Why Are More Men Getting Cosmetic Procedures?
WebMD's Chief Medical Officer, John Whyte, MD, speaks with John Layke, DO, Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon, about how the pandemic has popularized cosmetic treatments and skin care for men.
- U.S. Surgeon General Issues Advisory on Health Worker Burnout
WebMD's Chief Medical Officer, John Whyte, MD, speaks with U.S. Surgeon General, Vivek Murthy, MD, about the urgent need to address a growing health worker burnout crisis across the country.
- Exploring Paxlovid as a Treatment Option for COVID-19
WebMD's Chief Medical Officer, John Whyte, MD, discusses the antiviral drug called Paxlovid and the U.S. government's new nationwide COVID-19 Test to Treat initiative.
- Are You Eligible for a New Therapy That Might Prevent COVID-19? Learn More On Evusheld
WebMD's Chief Medical Officer, John Whyte, MD, discusses the new FDA-authorized preventative drug for COVID-19 called Evusheld.
- Dr. Phil Provides Insight and Helpful Resources to Manage Mental Health
WebMD's Chief Medical Officer, John Whyte, MD, speaks with Dr. Phil McGraw, a mental health expert and talk show host, about the available mental health support and resources that can help manage the "mental health tsunami" caused by the pandemic.
- Thriving vs. Surviving: Actionable Insights From Emmanuel Acho
WebMD's Chief Medical Officer, John Whyte, MD, speaks with Emmanuel Acho, Former NFL Linebacker, #1 NY Times Bestselling Author & Activist, about mental health and living a life without limits.
- A Breakdown on Preprints With Eric Topol, MD
WebMD's Chief Medical Officer, John Whyte, MD, MPH, speaks with Eric Topol, MD, executive vice president, Scripps Research and editor-in-chief, Medscape, about the role of preprints and how the pandemic has accelerated the dissemination of information.
- Hallmark Movies Are Raising Spirits During the Pandemic
WebMD's Chief Medical Officer, John Whyte, MD, MPH, speaks with Annie Howell, Chief Communications Officer, Crown Media Family Networks and Lisa Hamilton Daly, EVP, Programming, Crown Media Family Networks about how feel-good movies from Hallmark are exactly what we need right now.
- Tips for Maintaining Healthy Relationships During the Pandemic
John Whyte, MD, MPH, Chief Medical Officer, WebMD. Dr. Ish Major, Board-Certified Psychiatrist & Host of WeTV's Marriage Boot Camp.
- How Has COVID-19 Changed Patient Care?
WebMD's chief medical officer, John Whyte, MD, speaks with Joel Theisen, RN, CEO and founder of Lifespark, about the lasting impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on health care.
- Can Dietary Habits Impact COVID-19 Outcomes?
WebMD's chief medical officer, John Whyte, MD, speaks with Dean Ornish, MD, president and founder, Preventive Medicine Research Institute, about the potential impact of dietary habits on COVID-19 severity and overall health.
- Why the Pandemic Has Fueled a Cosmetic Surgery Boom
WebMD's Chief Medical Officer, John Whyte, MD, speaks with Andrew Ordon, MD, board-certified plastic surgeon and host of "The Doctors," about cosmetic surgery and its effects on self-confidence.
- Moral Injury Continues to Increase as Pandemic Enters Third Year
WebMD's Chief Medical Officer, John Whyte, MD, speaks with Rita Nakashima Brock, PhD, SVP and Director, Shay Moral Injury Center, Volunteers of America, and Mona Masood, DO, Psychiatrist, Founder and Chief Organizer, Physician Support Line, about the continued suffering, distress, and trauma health care workers are experiencing as the pandemic persists.
- Dr. Topol on the Second Anniversary of the COVID-19 Pandemic
WebMD's Chief Medical Officer, John Whyte, MD, MPH, speaks with Eric Topol, MD, Executive Vice President, Scripps Research and Editor-in-Chief, Medscape, about the status of our fight against COVID-19 as we hit the 2-year mark of the pandemic.
- Tough Questions on the COVID Pandemic
We asked. You answered. Here's how our readers feel about the pandemic. Like is it almost over?
- Addressing the Mental Health Crisis Among Kids and Teens
WebMD's Chief Medical Officer, John Whyte, MD, speaks with Adelaide Robb, MD, Division Chief, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Children's National Hospital, about addressing the growing mental health crisis among children and adolescents.
- Dr. Phil Gives Mental Health Tips for the Holidays
WebMD's Chief Medical Officer, John Whyte, MD, speaks with Dr. Phil McGraw, a mental health expert and talk show host, about the continued mental and emotional impact of COVID-19 and helpful coping strategies.
- Interferon Beta Therapeutic May Soon Join the Fight Against COVID-19
WebMD's Chief Medical Officer, John Whyte, MD, speaks in more detail with Richard Marsden, CEO of Synairgen, about the clinical trial of their Interferon beta therapeutic for COVID-19.
- Interferon Beta Inhalation Shows Promise in Treating COVID-19
WebMD's Chief Medical Officer, John Whyte, MD, speaks with Stephen Holgate, MD, Medical Research Council Clinical Professor of Immunopharmacology at the University of Southampton, UK, about encouraging trial results of inhaled interferon beta for the treatment of COVID-19.
- Eric Topol, MD, Discusses the Omicron Variant, Therapeutics, and Rising Case Counts
WebMD's Chief Medical Officer, John Whyte, MD, MPH, speaks with Eric Topol, MD, executive vice president, Scripps Research and editor-in-chief, Medscape, about the Omicron variant of COVID-19, promising COVID-19 therapeutics from Merck and Pfizer, the importance of additional testing, and why cases are rising in Europe despite relatively high vaccination rates.
- How Will We Know When the Pandemic is 'Over'?
WebMD Chief Medical Officer John Whyte speaks with William Schaffner, MD, a professor of preventive medicine in the Department of Health Policy at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, about metrics that could define the end of the pandemic.
- Promising Data on New COVID-19 Therapeutics
WebMD's Chief Medical Officer John Whyte speaks with William Schaffner, MD, a professor of preventive medicine in the Department of Health Policy at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, about the latest data on promising new COVID-19 therapeutics from Merck and Pfizer.
- HEP-COVID Clinical Trial Results on the Prevention of Blood Clots
WebMD's Chief Medical Officer, John Whyte, MD, speaks with Alex Spyropoulos, MD, a thrombosis expert, on his recent HEP-COVID randomized clinical trial involving COVID-19 patients, the blood thinner heparin, and reducing the risk of major blood clots.
- Dr. Phil Provides Actionable Steps to Help Maximize Mental Health
WebMD's Chief Medical Officer, John Whyte, MD, speaks with Dr. Phil McGraw, a mental health expert and talk show host, about the impact of the pandemic on mental health as well as actionable steps we can take to help maximize our well-being.
- Impact of COVID-19 on Children's Mental Health
WebMD's Chief Medical Officer, John Whyte, MD, speaks with Benjamin Perks, Head of Campaigns and Advocacy for UNICEF, about the impact the pandemic has had on children's mental health worldwide. What can families and communities do to help?
- How to Use a COVID-19 Rapid Test at Home
WebMD's Chief Medical Officer, John Whyte, MD, MPH, demonstrates how to use a COVID-19 rapid antigen test at home.
- Foods That Can Help Boost Your Immunity
WebMD's Chief Medical Officer, John Whyte, MD, MPH, reviews foods that can help boost your immune system this fall and winter.
- What Is Long COVID and How Do You Know if You Have It?
WebMD's Chief Medical Officer, John Whyte, MD, MPH, explains a post-COVID-19 condition known as "long COVID" as well as common symptoms and treatment options.
- Sickle Cell Disease and COVID-19
WebMD's Chief Medical Officer, John Whyte, MD, speaks with Wanda Whitten-Shurney, MD, CEO and Medical Director of the Michigan Chapter of the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America (SCDAA), and Clifton R. Kirkman II, a sickle cell warrior, about the impact of COVID-19 on sickle cell disease patients and the importance of vaccination.
- How to Spot COVID-19 Misinformation
WebMD's Chief Medical Officer, John Whyte, MD, speaks with Andrew Ordon, MD, Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon & Host, "The Doctors", about the surge of COVID-19 misinformation and how you can help stop it from spreading.
- Can Cancer Drugs Help Fight COVID-19?
WebMD's Chief Medical Officer, John Whyte, MD, speaks with Michael Foote, MD, Oncology Fellow, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, about whether cancer drugs, particularly chemotherapy, can aid in the fight against COVID-19.
- New Single-Swab Test for COVID-19, Flu, and Respiratory Viruses
WebMD's Chief Medical Officer, John Whyte, MD, speaks with Brian Caveney, MD, President & Chief Medical Officer, Labcorp Diagnostics, about a new EUA test that can differentiate between COVID-19, the flu, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
- Managing Symptoms of Long COVID
WebMD's Chief Medical Officer, John Whyte, MD, MPH, speaks with Janna Friedly, MD, MPH, a professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation at the University of Washington, about managing the symptoms of long COVID and her personal journey of recovery.
- Have We Set Unrealistic Goals for the End of the Pandemic?
WebMD's Chief Medical Officer, John Whyte, MD, speaks with Celine Gounder, MD, Infectious Disease Specialist, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, about her recent article in The Atlantic on how the pandemic is likely to end.
- Regeneron Co-Founder on Monoclonal Antibody Treatment
WebMD's Chief Medical Officer, John Whyte, MD, speaks with George Yancopoulos, MD, PhD, President & Chief Scientific Officer, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc., about the development and promise of monoclonal antibody treatment.
- Testing for COVID-19 at Home
WebMD's Chief Medical Officer, John Whyte, MD, speaks with Sean Parsons, MD, CEO & Founder, Ellume Health, about various COVID-19 testing methods and when to consider using an antigen rapid test at home.
- Why We All Need a Pulse Ox
WebMD's Chief Medical Officer, John Whyte, MD, MPH, explains the importance of using a pulse oximeter as the pandemic continues.
- Potential Endgame Scenarios for COVID-19
WebMD's Chief Medical Officer, John Whyte, MD, speaks with Eli Adashi, MD, Professor, Medical Science, Brown University, about the possible endgame scenarios for COVID-19.
- How to Stay Safe as the Delta Variant Spreads
WebMD's Chief Medical Officer, John Whyte, speaks with William Schaffner, MD, Professor of Preventive Medicine, Department of Health Policy, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, about ways you can reduce your risk of infection as the Delta variant continues to spread.
- Keeping Kids Under 12 Safe From COVID-19
WebMD's Chief Medical Officer, John Whyte, MD, speaks with Paul Offit, MD, Director of the Vaccine Education Center, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, about keeping children under the age of 12 safe from COVID-19.
- COVID-19 Spurs "Zoom Boom" in Cosmetic Surgery
WebMD's Chief Medical Officer, John Whyte, MD, speaks with Andrew Ordon, MD, Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon & Co-Host, "The Doctors", about the COVID-19-spurred "zoom boom" in cosmetic surgery.
- Why do communities of color still face health inequities?
WebMD's Chief Medical Officer, John Whyte, MD, speaks with Karyne Jones, President & CEO, National Caucus and Center on Black Aging (NCBA), about the health inequities that communities of color still face.
- Has COVID-19 Changed the FDA's Regulatory Process?
WebMD's Chief Medical Officer, John Whyte, MD, speaks with Patrizia Cavazzoni, MD, Director, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER), FDA, about the impact of COVID-19 on the FDA's regulatory process.
- 3 Metrics Will Tell Us When COVID-19 Is Over, CDC Director Says
WebMD's Chief Medical Officer, John Whyte, MD, speaks with Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH, Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about top COVID-19 concerns and recent changes to COVID-19 guidance.
- Are COVID-19 Vaccination Incentives Ethical?
WebMD's Chief Medical Officer, John Whyte, MD, speaks with Arthur L. Caplan, PhD, Professor of Bioethics, New York University Langone Medical Center, about the ethics around offering COVID-19 vaccination incentives.
- Can Schools Reopen Without COVID-19 Restrictions?
WebMD's Chief Medical Officer, John Whyte, MD, speaks with Lucy McBride, MD, Practicing Physician and Media Commentator, about what is needed for schools to reopen this fall without COVID-19 restrictions.