It’s the biggest health headlines of the month. Our panel of medical experts examines topics including:
- Listeria outbreaks surge across the United States, resulting in hundreds of hospitalizations and multiple fatalities.
- Illegal online pharmacies are selling more counterfeit medications.
- Compelling data indicates weight loss drug Wegovy can lower the risk of heart attacks and strokes by 20%.
- Florida is grappling with an influx of flesh-eating bacteria cases after recent hurricanes.
- A new study shows that even minor infections may seriously alter cognitive functions and behavior.
- The growth area in plastic surgery isn’t liposuction or breast augmentation, but breast reduction.
Guests:
- Dr. Jennifer Cowart, internist at Mayo Clinic in Florida.
- Dr. Joseph Drazkowski, neurologist at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine in Arizona.
- Chad Neilsen, director of infection prevention and control at Nemours Children’s Health in Florida.
