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What's Health Got to Do with It?

Defining obesity; declining vaccination rates; osteoporosis in women

Stacey Bennett
(From left) Dr. Donna G. Ivery, Chad Neilsen and Dr. Dacre Knight.

Our panel of medical experts examines the biggest health headlines of the month, including:

  • Cancer rates are rising in women and decreasing in men.
  • New recommendations for defining obesity.
  • Vaccination rates are declining in U.S. children.
  • A new study links alcohol consumption to cancer. 
  • Bone scan density screenings are now recommended for women who experience rapid weight loss.
  • Almost 70 cases of bird flu have been reported in humans.

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Stacey Bennett is the producer of "First Coast Connect" and "What's Health Got to Do With It?" She is a Jacksonville-based singer-songwriter who performs under the nom de plume Folk is People. Stacey holds bachelor's degrees in both political science and psychology from the University of North Florida and a master's in business administration from Saint Leo University.