The latest episode of “What’s Health Got to Do With It?” on WJCT in Jacksonville tackles the most pressing health issues of the month, including meningococcal infections, tuberculosis, and bird flu. A panel of medical experts, including Dr. Sarah Bodin, an anesthesiologist and obesity physician in St. Augustine, Dr. Dacre Knight, director of the Ehlers-Danlos Clinic at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, and Chad Neilsen, director of infection prevention and control at Nemours Children’s Health in Jacksonville, discuss these topics in detail.
One of the highlights of the episode is the recent shortages faced by Eli Lilly just months after approving weight-loss drug Zepbound. The panel also touches on other health concerns such as an increase in workplace aggression and violence among nurses and a surge in postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome among doctors after COVID. Additionally, syphilis rates are rising particularly among infants in the United States.
Hosted by Jacksonville neurologist Dr. Joe Sirven, “What’s Health Got to Do with It?” is a talk program that explores the relationship between healthcare and everyday life. Tune in by clicking on the Listen button above to hear this informative episode. Copyright 2024 WJCT News 89.9
