In the latest episode of “What’s Health Got to Do With It?” on WJCT in Jacksonville, a panel of medical experts reviews the most important health news of the month. The topics discussed include an increase in meningococcal infections, tuberculosis, and bird flu as warned by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Nurses also discuss an increase in workplace aggression and violence, while doctors report a surge in postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome after COVID. Additionally, syphilis rates, particularly among infants, are on the rise in the United States.
One of the highlights of the episode is the widespread shortages faced by Eli Lilly just a few months after the approval of weight-loss drug Zepbound. The panel consists of Dr. Sarah Bodin, an anesthesiologist and obesity physician in St. Augustine, Dr. Dacre Knight, director of the Ehlers-Danlos Clinic at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, and Chad Neilsen, director of infection prevention and control at Nemours Children’s Health in Jacksonville.
Hosted by Jacksonville neurologist Dr. Joe Sirven, “What’s Health Got to Do with It?” is a talk program that delves into the relationship between health care and everyday life. Listeners can tune in by clicking on the Listen button above to hear the program. Copyright 2024 WJCT News 89.9