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Health Matters - May 18, 2024: Dr. Fred Buckhold, Dr Alex Garza, Dr. Phillip Budge, Anna Werner, Dr. Jon LaPook

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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.  Ozempic maker says it will study drug's effects on alcohol consumption; more people are living longer -- and movement is the key; FDA allows Dannon to say eating yogurt may reduce your risk of Type 2 Diabetes; U.S. to launch a Long COVID trial focused on sleep and exercise.

2. Dr. ALEX GARZA, chief community health officer for SSM Health; co-leader of the St. Louis Metropolitan Pandemic Task Force. CDC tells Americans to be aware but not alarmed about the bird flu outbreak.  Why the warning? How concerned should we be?  Is there a possible vaccine in the works?  Where do things stand right now when it comes to COVID?  What is the new variant?  Who needs to get another shot?

3. Dr. PHILLIP BUDGE, associate professor of infectious diseases at Washington University School of Medicine.  A surge in interest in parasite cleanses -- following the recent RFK Jr revelation that he had a brain worm more than a decade ago.  Are parasite cleanses safe?  How expensive are they?  Are they even needed?  What about a parasitic cleansing diet?  What are some parasite diseases?  How are they treated?

4. ANNA WERNER, CBS News senior investigative correspondent. Weight loss drugs have exploded in popularity -- and scammers on social media have taken notice.  Videos on TikTok offer to ship popular drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic without a prescription.  Werner says new research says buyer beware. 

4a. Dr. JON LaPOOK, CBS News Chief Medical Correspondent.  The H5N1 bird flu first discovered in dairy cows in one state in March has now spread to nine states.  Dr. LaPook tells CBS Mornings the CDC is keeping a close tab on the spread of the illness.  What do we need to know?

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