Our panel of medical experts discusses the biggest health headlines of the month, including:
- The FDA recently approved the first non-opioid pain medication since 1998.
- Compounded versions of weight loss drugs made their way into Superbowl ads, but are they safe for consumers?
- Flu cases have surged this season resulting in the deaths of almost 60 children in the U.S.
- A new study revealed that microplastic levels were about 50% higher in 2024 brain samples compared to those from 2016.
- Florida's doctor shortage is projected to increase in the next decade, with one study projecting a statewide shortage of 18,000 physicians.
- Some studies show GLP-1 drugs that contain semaglutide may be effective in treating alcohol use disorder.
Guests:
- Dr. Joseph Drazkowski, neurologist at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine in Arizona.
- Dr. Jennifer Cowart, internist at Mayo Clinic in Florida.
- Dr. Sarah Bodin, anesthesiologist and obesity medicine internist.
