It’s time for our panel of experts to examine the biggest health headlines of August.
This month's guests are:
- Dr. Joseph Drazkowski, a neurologist at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine in Arizona.
- Dr. Andreea Nemes, an emergency medicine and obesity specialist, and the co-founder of burial insurance agency Active Mutual.
- Chad Neilsen, director of infection prevention and control at Nemours Children’s Health in Florida.
The topics include:
- A man in New Hampshire dies after testing positive for equine encephalitis, a rare but potentially deadly mosquito-borne disease.
- The World Health Organization declares mpox a global health emergency due to rising cases in Africa.
- The Food and Drug Administration approves the first needle-free nasal spray for emergency treatment of severe allergic reactions.
- A study shows severe brain damage can lead to a coma or a vegetative state, where patients are unresponsive but may still be aware.
- A poll shows a decline in U.S. adults who say it’s important to get children vaccinated.
- The FDA approves Lenmeldy, a $4.25 million gene therapy for metachromatic leukodystrophy, a rare neurodegenerative disease.
- Street medicine, a new medical specialty, provides health care to unhoused individuals living outside.
"What's Health Got to Do with It?" is a talk program from WJCT in Jacksonville that examines the intersection of health care and daily life.
Jacksonville neurologist Dr. Joe Sirven is the program host.
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