The Mayo Clinic Radio program shares the latest information on the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. Dr. Stacey Rizza, a Mayo Clinic infectious diseases specialist, gives a view from the front lines of the fight against the disease. And Dr. Jessica Lancaster, a Mayo Clinic immunology researcher, explains how aging affects the immune system.

Then in an encore presentation of Mayo Clinic Radio, Dr. Dale Ekbom, a Mayo Clinic otolaryngologist and head and neck surgeon, explains treatment options for vocal cord paralysis. And Dr. Abdallah El Sabbagh, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, discusses mitral valve regurgitation, a heart condition.

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On the next Mayo Clinic Radio program, Dr. Halena Gazelka, chair of Mayo Clinic's Opioid Stewardship Program, will explain the survey results and share how Mayo Clinic is taking steps to combat the opioid crisis. Also on the program, Dr. Stacey Rizza, an infectious diseases specialist at Mayo Clinic, will discuss the recent rise in sexually transmitted infections. And Dr. Courtney Bennett, a cardiologist at Mayo Clinic, will explain gender discrepancies when it comes to treating heart attacks.

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