Topic: Stanford Hospital

2 chapters across the catalog

Antigenic Drift
Episode 1306 1:19:11 - 1:21:30

1306: Antigenic Drift

Russian Scientist Death, Stanford Hospital Protests, Deborah Birx Retirement

A Russian scientist working on a COVID-19 vaccine reportedly fell to his death, while staff at Stanford Hospital protested after administrators prioritized themselves for vaccinations over frontline workers. Additionally, Dr. Deborah Birx announced her retirement following a scandal where she traveled for Thanksgiving despite advising the public to stay home.

Hypocrite Oath
Episode 1275 28:09 - 30:03

1275: Hypocrite Oath

UCLA Stanford Study, COVID-19 Infection Probability

A joint study from UCLA and Stanford University suggests the probability of an average person dying from COVID-19 is extremely low, cited as 1 in 19.1 million for certain age groups. The research indicates that the risk of hospitalization is also "vanishingly small" for the general population, even without masks or social distancing. The findings suggest that the public is vastly overestimating the personal dangers posed by the virus.