A panel of medical experts recently gathered on the latest episode of “What’s Health Got to Do With It?” to discuss the most significant health news stories from the previous month. Hosted by neurologist Dr. Joe Sirven, the program is produced by WJCT in Jacksonville and explores the intersection of healthcare and everyday life.
The topics covered during the discussion ranged from access to mifepristone, an FDA-approved abortion pill, to Eli Lilly’s Alzheimer’s drug, donanemab. The panel also delved into the increasing popularity of at-home health testing, the risks associated with excessive social media use, and the effects of coffee consumption on dopamine levels in Parkinson’s patients. Additionally, they discussed the health risks of alcohol consumption on airplanes and a lawsuit filed by The Four Tops lead singer against a hospital in Michigan.
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