Long Form (multi topic, hourly/full show)

1. Dr. FRED BUCKHOLD, SLU Care General Internist at SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital, and a professor of medicine at St. Louis University School of Medicine. What do we need to know about the new COVID variant that is spreading across parts of America?' What's the latest on the H5N1 bird flu virus?; What do we need to know about the Dengue virus -- spread by mosquitoes?; Why is cardiovascular health becoming a major risk factor for dementia?

2 Dr. JON LaPOOK, CBS News Chief Medical Correspondent with the hosts of CBS Mornings; SARAH LOVEGREEN, Vice President of Programs for the Greater Missouri Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association. The FDA has approved a new medication for people in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease.  Dr. LaPook explains what the drug is meant to do and explores its limitations.   Lovegreen tells KMOX's MEGAN LYNCH why this new drug is such a big deal.
3. Dr. THOMAS SILER, medical director of the Sleep Laboratory and Pulmonary Rehab Clinic at SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital in St. Charles.  The FDA has approved a new treatment for COPD. It is called Ohtuvayre (ensifentrine.)  How does it work?  Who can get it?  What are the risks?  How much will it cost?
4a. CBS News Correspondent NANCY CHIN on how to spot and survive rip currents while swimming in the ocean.  6 people died recently in Florida from rip currents.  In California, lifeguards say they have rescued 151 people in the past month from rip currents. 
4b. FOX News Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. MARC SIEGEL with FOX News Anchor SANDRA SMITH on a new study about the use of inhaled insulin for diabetes patients. Is this as good as injected insulin?  Which is preferred? Who can get it?

1. Dr. FRED BUCKHOLD, SLU Care General Internist at SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital, and a professor of medicine at St. Louis University School of Medicine. What do we need to know about the new COVID variant that is spreading across parts of America?' What's the latest on the H5N1 bird flu virus?; What do we need to know about the Dengue virus -- spread by mosquitoes?; Why is cardiovascular health becoming a major risk factor for dementia? 2 Dr. JON LaPOOK, CBS News Chief Medical Correspondent with the hosts of CBS Mornings; SARAH LOVEGREEN, Vice President of Programs for the Greater Missouri Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association. The FDA has approved a new medication for people in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease.  Dr. LaPook explains what the drug is meant to do and explores its limitations.   Lovegreen tells KMOX's MEGAN LYNCH why this new drug is such a big deal. 3. Dr. THOMAS SILER, medical director of the Sleep Laboratory and Pulmonary Rehab Clinic at SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital in St. Charles.  The FDA has approved a new treatment for COPD. It is called Ohtuvayre (ensifentrine.)  How does it work?  Who can get it?  What are the risks?  How much will it cost? 4a. CBS News Correspondent NANCY CHIN on how to spot and survive rip currents while swimming in the ocean.  6 people died recently in Florida from rip currents.  In California, lifeguards say they have rescued 151 people in the past month from rip currents.  4b. FOX News Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. MARC SIEGEL with FOX News Anchor SANDRA SMITH on a new study about the use of inhaled insulin for diabetes patients. Is this as good as injected insulin?  Which is preferred? Who can get it?

Health Matters

​Your Health Matters! Saturdays at 4:00 Health Reporter, Fred Bodimer 
checks in with the Physicians of SSM Health for the latest information to 
keep you healthy.

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