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What's Health Got to Do with It?

Lowering 'bad' cholesterol; brain food; declining fertility rate

Stacey Bennett
From left, Dr. Donna G. Ivery, Dr. Amy Hessler and Dr. Dacre Knight.

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

  • A one-dose drug shows promise in reducing “bad” cholesterol.
  • For the first time in 30 years, the Food and Drug Administration approved a new antibiotic to treat urinary tract infections. 
  • A new study finds the shingles vaccine may lower dementia risk. 
  • A new blood pressure medication is effective in treating people with hypertension. 
  • People may not be getting enough of a brain boosting nutrient found in eggs and liver. 
  • A recently released report shows an influx in women over 40 giving birth. 

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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.