"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.
On this episode, a panel of medical experts discusses the biggest health headlines of the previous month:
- Dr. Joseph Drazkowski, neurologist at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine in Arizona.
- Dr. Jennifer Cowart, internist at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville.
- Dr. Sarah Bodin, anesthesiologist and obesity medicine internist in Jacksonville.
The topics they'll review:
- The FDA recently approved the first nonopioid pain medication since 1998.
- Flu cases have surged this season, resulting in the deaths of almost 60 children in the U.S.
- A new study revealed that microplastic levels were about 50% higher in 2024 brain samples compared to those from 2016.
- Florida's doctor shortage is projected to increase in the next decade, with one study projecting the state become short of 18,000 physicians.
- Some studies show GLP-1 weight-loss drugs that contain semaglutide may be effective in treating alcohol use disorder.
Compounded versions of those weight-loss drugs made their way into Super Bowl ads, but are they safe for consumers?
The host is Dr. Joe Servin, a Jacksonville neurologist.
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