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What's Health Got to Do with It?
What's Health Got to Do with It?
What's Health Got to Do with It?

Weight loss drugs; West Nile virus; Parkinson's

By Daria Mironova
Published July 27, 2024 at 4:00 PM EDT
Stacey Bennett

It’s the biggest health headlines of the month! Our panel of medical experts examines topics including:

  • Approval of a new Alzheimer’s drug, donanemab.
  • Successes and risks of weight loss drugs.
  • Confirmed West Nile virus cases in at least 18 states. 
  • The “Live Healthy” initiative.
  • Emotional and social support perceived by teenagers. 
  • Cognitive deficits caused by Parkinson’s disease. 

Our panel of medical experts:

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Daria Mironova
Daria is a post-baccalaureate communication student at the University of North Florida. She is an international sportscaster with experience covering the Olympics and World Championships in Europe, Russia, North America and South Korea. Daria is the first female hockey play-by-play commentator in Russian. She has called men's, women's and youth hockey games for the KHL, WHL, NHL and IIHF. Due to ongoing global tensions, she wants to focus on foreign affairs and learn how to affect local and global communities.<br/><br/><br/><br/>
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