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.  New Stanford University study on aging -- finding that we age in spurts, not gradually, with the biggest aging seen at age 44 and age 60.  Also -- what to make of new findings about dementia risks?

2. Dr. JEFFREY SCHERRER, professor of family and community medicine -- and professor of psychiatry and behavioral neuroscience at Saint Louis University School of Medicine.  He is senior author of a new study that found PTSD is a modifiable risk factor for Type 2 Diabetes and related adverse outcomes.  How was this study done?  Why the correlation?  What are the implications of these findings? 

3. Dr. LINDSAY KUROKI, Washington University gynecologic oncologist at Siteman Cancer Center.   Starting this fall, women will be able to use a simple swab to screen for cervical cancer -- no Speculum will be required anymore.  How will it work?  How welcome is this?  How will this help address disparities in who develops cervical cancer?

4.  ADRIEL BETTELHEIM, Senior Healthcare Editor for AXIOS -- talking with KMOX's MEGAN LYNCH and TOM ACKERMAN.  What to know about the new strain of M-pox -- formerly known as Monkeypox.  The World Health Organization just declared M-pox to be a global health emergency.  How worried should we be?

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.  New Stanford University study on aging -- finding that we age in spurts, not gradually, with the biggest aging seen at age 44 and age 60.  Also -- what to make of new findings about dementia risks? 2. Dr. JEFFREY SCHERRER, professor of family and community medicine -- and professor of psychiatry and behavioral neuroscience at Saint Louis University School of Medicine.  He is senior author of a new study that found PTSD is a modifiable risk factor for Type 2 Diabetes and related adverse outcomes.  How was this study done?  Why the correlation?  What are the implications of these findings?  3. Dr. LINDSAY KUROKI, Washington University gynecologic oncologist at Siteman Cancer Center.   Starting this fall, women will be able to use a simple swab to screen for cervical cancer -- no Speculum will be required anymore.  How will it work?  How welcome is this?  How will this help address disparities in who develops cervical cancer? 4.  ADRIEL BETTELHEIM, Senior Healthcare Editor for AXIOS -- talking with KMOX's MEGAN LYNCH and TOM ACKERMAN.  What to know about the new strain of M-pox -- formerly known as Monkeypox.  The World Health Organization just declared M-pox to be a global health emergency.  How worried should we be?

Health Matters - August 24, 2024: DR. Fred Buckhold, Dr. Jeffrey Scherrer, Dr. Lindsay Kuroki, & Adriel Bettelheim

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.  Covid cases; Parvovirus B19 on the rise; World Health Organization new concerns about the spread of Mpox; what is the drug Ketamine all about; Biden Administration negotiates with drug companies over the price of Medicare drugs.

2. Dr. HILLARY BABCOCK, BJC Healthcare's VP and Chief Quality Officer; Washington University infectious diseases physician.  Are we in a summer surge of COVID infections?  What are symptoms?  When and where should we get tested?  What should we do if we test positive?  Are outdated COVID tests still good?  When can we stop isolating?  Who should get an updated booster?
3. Dr. ADETUNJI TORIOLA, Washington University professor of surgery at Siteman Cancer Center.  A new global study predicts cancer deaths and cancer incidences will nearly double for men over the next 25 years.  Why?  Who is most at risk?  What prevention steps are needed?  Is this exasperating or challenging?

4a. SHARON WATSON, executive director of the Greater St. Louis Chapter of the American Red Cross.  KMOX is sponsoring its annual Blood Drive this coming Thursday for our co-worker and friend Brett Blume -- who died in 2019 from cancer.  How bad is the need for blood?  Where can we find local blood donation centers?  
4b. Dr. MARC SIEGEL, FOX News Senior Medical Analyst -- on the drug Ketamine -- what is it; how is it used; how dangerous can it be?

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.  Covid cases; Parvovirus B19 on the rise; World Health Organization new concerns about the spread of Mpox; what is the drug Ketamine all about; Biden Administration negotiates with drug companies over the price of Medicare drugs. 2. Dr. HILLARY BABCOCK, BJC Healthcare's VP and Chief Quality Officer; Washington University infectious diseases physician.  Are we in a summer surge of COVID infections?  What are symptoms?  When and where should we get tested?  What should we do if we test positive?  Are outdated COVID tests still good?  When can we stop isolating?  Who should get an updated booster? 3. Dr. ADETUNJI TORIOLA, Washington University professor of surgery at Siteman Cancer Center.  A new global study predicts cancer deaths and cancer incidences will nearly double for men over the next 25 years.  Why?  Who is most at risk?  What prevention steps are needed?  Is this exasperating or challenging? 4a. SHARON WATSON, executive director of the Greater St. Louis Chapter of the American Red Cross.  KMOX is sponsoring its annual Blood Drive this coming Thursday for our co-worker and friend Brett Blume -- who died in 2019 from cancer.  How bad is the need for blood?  Where can we find local blood donation centers?   4b. Dr. MARC SIEGEL, FOX News Senior Medical Analyst -- on the drug Ketamine -- what is it; how is it used; how dangerous can it be?

Health Matters - August 17, 2024: Dr. Fred Buckhold, Dr. Hillary Babcock, Dr. Adetunji Toriola, Sharon Watson, & Dr. Marc Siegel

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's his take on the continued summer surge of COVID cases?  What do we need to know about listeria and food poisoning -- in the wake of deli meat from Boar's Head being recalled?  What to make of the new deadlier strain of Mpox that is currently spreading to more countries?

2. Dr. PHILIP NIMOITYN, cardiologist at Cardiology Consultants of Philadelphia.  New research is helping doctors find preventative measures and treatments to prevent the leading cause of death -- heart attacks.  They are focusing on heart inflammation and how to keep it from occurring.

3. Dr. SHRENIKA REDDY, Mercy endocrinologist.  Star Wars actress Daisy Ridley says she has Graves Disease.  What is it?  Who is most at risk?  How serious can it be?  What is the treatment?  What are the symptoms?

4. Dr. MARC SIEGEL, FOX News Chief Medical Correspondent -- on vocal cord injuries and a ruptured larynx.  Aerosmith lead singer Steven Tyler is suffering from both of those and his band just announced it will retire from touring because he is not going to recover his vocal ability.  MATT SHEEHAN, OSF Health Care -- on healthy tea -- can you overdo it?  Which ones are the best? ANNA WERNER, CBS News Investigative Reporter -- on the latest weight loss pill internet scams.

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's his take on the continued summer surge of COVID cases?  What do we need to know about listeria and food poisoning -- in the wake of deli meat from Boar's Head being recalled?  What to make of the new deadlier strain of Mpox that is currently spreading to more countries? 2. Dr. PHILIP NIMOITYN, cardiologist at Cardiology Consultants of Philadelphia.  New research is helping doctors find preventative measures and treatments to prevent the leading cause of death -- heart attacks.  They are focusing on heart inflammation and how to keep it from occurring. 3. Dr. SHRENIKA REDDY, Mercy endocrinologist.  Star Wars actress Daisy Ridley says she has Graves Disease.  What is it?  Who is most at risk?  How serious can it be?  What is the treatment?  What are the symptoms? 4. Dr. MARC SIEGEL, FOX News Chief Medical Correspondent -- on vocal cord injuries and a ruptured larynx.  Aerosmith lead singer Steven Tyler is suffering from both of those and his band just announced it will retire from touring because he is not going to recover his vocal ability.  MATT SHEEHAN, OSF Health Care -- on healthy tea -- can you overdo it?  Which ones are the best? ANNA WERNER, CBS News Investigative Reporter -- on the latest weight loss pill internet scams.

Health Matters - August 10, 2024: Dr. Fred Buckhold, Dr. Philip Nimoityn, Dr. Shernika Reddy, Dr. Marc Siefel, Matt Sheehan, Anna Werner

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's the best way to take a pill?  A new study provides some answers.  Do anti-depressant meds for chronic pain do more harm than good?

2. Dr. SUZANNE SCHINDLER, associate professor of neurology at Washington University School of Medicine.   She was the lead author of a new study that tested the accuracy of diagnostic blood tests for Alzheimer's disease. The study found in a head-to-head comparison of 6 tests which ones could replace spinal taps and brain scans.

3. SARAH LOVERGREEN, VP of Programs for the Alzheimer's Association of Greater St. Louis.  She has the details of a new study that found more evidence linking ultra-processed foods to dementia.  She talked with KMOX's DEBBIE MONTERREY.

4. CBS News Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. JOHN LaPOOK -- on a new FDA approved blood test to detect colon cancer in average risk adults 45 and older; CBS News Medical Contributor Dr. CELINE GOUNDER -- on a new study that finds 60 percent of people don't know there are screening tests for lung cancer; CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. SANJAY GUPTA -- on the summer COVID spike; CBS Medical Contributor Dr. CELINE GOUNDER -- on an increase being seen in human cases of the West Nile virus -- what do we need to know.

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's the best way to take a pill?  A new study provides some answers.  Do anti-depressant meds for chronic pain do more harm than good? 2. Dr. SUZANNE SCHINDLER, associate professor of neurology at Washington University School of Medicine.   She was the lead author of a new study that tested the accuracy of diagnostic blood tests for Alzheimer's disease. The study found in a head-to-head comparison of 6 tests which ones could replace spinal taps and brain scans. 3. SARAH LOVERGREEN, VP of Programs for the Alzheimer's Association of Greater St. Louis.  She has the details of a new study that found more evidence linking ultra-processed foods to dementia.  She talked with KMOX's DEBBIE MONTERREY. 4. CBS News Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. JOHN LaPOOK -- on a new FDA approved blood test to detect colon cancer in average risk adults 45 and older; CBS News Medical Contributor Dr. CELINE GOUNDER -- on a new study that finds 60 percent of people don't know there are screening tests for lung cancer; CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. SANJAY GUPTA -- on the summer COVID spike; CBS Medical Contributor Dr. CELINE GOUNDER -- on an increase being seen in human cases of the West Nile virus -- what do we need to know.

Health Matters - August 3, 2024: Dr. Fred Buckhold, Dr. Suzanne Schindler, Sarah Lovergreen, Dr. John LaPook, & Dr. Celine Gounder

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.  COVID cases are surging nationwide -- when should we test, when should we isolate, does it matter if it is a cold or covid, who needs a booster?  Also prospect for high covid numbers during the Summer Olympic Games in Paris now getting underway?  What does he think about a new twice yearly shot that has proven very successful at preventing HIV infection in women?
2. Dr. HADAS NAHMAN-AVERBUCH, assistant professor of anesthesiology at Washington University School of Medicine.   Two new Wash U studies are getting underway to determine who will develop migraine headaches.  Adolescent migraine sufferers are the main focus in these two studies.  Why adolescents?  How common are migraines?  What are the common treatments?  What does this study hope to find?

3. Dr. BRADLEY ORNSTEIN, associate professor of pediatrics at Washington University School of Medicine.  July is Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month.  What is Juvenile Arthritis?  How common is it?  What are the symptoms?  How painful is it?  What are the treatments?  Can it be cured?  What new research is going on that gives you hope?
4. BEN HARDER, Managing Editor and Chief of Health Analysis for U.S. News and World Report.  US News and World Report is out with its annual list of the Best Hospitals in the United States.  Which hospitals performed best in the state of Missouri?   US News is also out with its first ranking on the Best Ambulatory Surgery Centers in America.

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.  COVID cases are surging nationwide -- when should we test, when should we isolate, does it matter if it is a cold or covid, who needs a booster?  Also prospect for high covid numbers during the Summer Olympic Games in Paris now getting underway?  What does he think about a new twice yearly shot that has proven very successful at preventing HIV infection in women? 2. Dr. HADAS NAHMAN-AVERBUCH, assistant professor of anesthesiology at Washington University School of Medicine.   Two new Wash U studies are getting underway to determine who will develop migraine headaches.  Adolescent migraine sufferers are the main focus in these two studies.  Why adolescents?  How common are migraines?  What are the common treatments?  What does this study hope to find? 3. Dr. BRADLEY ORNSTEIN, associate professor of pediatrics at Washington University School of Medicine.  July is Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month.  What is Juvenile Arthritis?  How common is it?  What are the symptoms?  How painful is it?  What are the treatments?  Can it be cured?  What new research is going on that gives you hope? 4. BEN HARDER, Managing Editor and Chief of Health Analysis for U.S. News and World Report.  US News and World Report is out with its annual list of the Best Hospitals in the United States.  Which hospitals performed best in the state of Missouri?   US News is also out with its first ranking on the Best Ambulatory Surgery Centers in America.

Health Matters - July 27, 2024: Dr. Fred Buckhold, Dr. Hadas Nahman-Averbusch, Dr. Bradlet Ornstein,  & Ben Harper

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.  Friday's global tech outage affected many computers -- how was Saint Louis University Hospital affected?  Lessons to be learned about electronic medical records?; Biden tests positive for COVID -- dangers for older people with COVID?; New study finds Ozempic may protect against cognitive decline and addiction; Women who survived cardiac arrest more likely to be treated for anxiety and depression.

2. Dr. ZIYAD AL-ALY, Washington University clinical epidemiologist.  Dr. Al-Aly's latest study finds the risk of long COVID declined over the course of the pandemic.  What exactly did he find?  What is causing the decline?  What's the message for listeners?

3. Dr. KATHERINE WEILBAECHER, Washington University medical oncologist at Siteman Cancer Center.  Last weekend, actress Shannon Doherty died of breast cancer at the age of 53.  What lessons are to be learned from this tragic death?  What are the latest breast cancer treatments?  What's the best way to try to ward off breast cancer?

4. Dr. PRAVEEN RUDRARAJU -- Director of the Center for Sleep Medicine at Northern Westchester Hospital and Phelps Hospital in New York with WCBS Radio's Brigitte Quinn.  A new study shows that doing exercise before going to bed can lead to a better night's sleep.  How is that possible?  What about vigorous exercise?  Is morning or nighttime better for exercise?

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.  Friday's global tech outage affected many computers -- how was Saint Louis University Hospital affected?  Lessons to be learned about electronic medical records?; Biden tests positive for COVID -- dangers for older people with COVID?; New study finds Ozempic may protect against cognitive decline and addiction; Women who survived cardiac arrest more likely to be treated for anxiety and depression. 2. Dr. ZIYAD AL-ALY, Washington University clinical epidemiologist.  Dr. Al-Aly's latest study finds the risk of long COVID declined over the course of the pandemic.  What exactly did he find?  What is causing the decline?  What's the message for listeners? 3. Dr. KATHERINE WEILBAECHER, Washington University medical oncologist at Siteman Cancer Center.  Last weekend, actress Shannon Doherty died of breast cancer at the age of 53.  What lessons are to be learned from this tragic death?  What are the latest breast cancer treatments?  What's the best way to try to ward off breast cancer? 4. Dr. PRAVEEN RUDRARAJU -- Director of the Center for Sleep Medicine at Northern Westchester Hospital and Phelps Hospital in New York with WCBS Radio's Brigitte Quinn.  A new study shows that doing exercise before going to bed can lead to a better night's sleep.  How is that possible?  What about vigorous exercise?  Is morning or nighttime better for exercise?

Health Matters - July 20, 2024: Dr. Fred Buckhold, Dr. Ziyad Al-Aly, Dr. Katherine Weilbaecher, & Dr. Praveen Rudraraju

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 - July 6, 2024: Dr. Fred Buckhold, Dr. Jon LaPook, Dr. Thomas Siler, Nancy Chin, & Dr. Marc Siegel

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. New study showing multi vitamins do not lower your risk of death; new study finds many people on statins might not need them; another new study finds inhaled insulin is just as effective as injections and pumps for diabetic patients.

2a. DAMAR HAMLIN, NFL football player and cardiac arrest survivor.  18 months ago, Damar suffered a cardiac arrest on the football field during Monday Night Football.  He's now working with Abbott Health Care on a new program called Abbott HeartMates -- and came to St. Louis to talk with cardiac patients and staff at St. Luke's Hospital. 
2b. Dr. VIVEK MURTHY, US Surgeon General this week declared firearm violence a public health crisis.  He talks with the hosts of CBS Mornings about it.  Also talks about his call last week for a warning label on social media apps to help protect children.

3. Dr. PETER FLETCHER, Washington University School of Medicine Emergency Medicine physician and ED Medical Director at Missouri Baptist Medical Center.   Fourth of July is later this week -- Dr. Fletcher has tips on how to protect against fireworks injuries and on how to survive the heat in the coming days.

4. Dr. JING LI, associate professor of medicine at Washington University School of Medicine.  She is leading a study where doctors are prescribing fruits and vegetables to fight heart disease in study participants.  How were the participants chosen?  How was the food made available to them?  Fresh, frozen and canned foods?  Why do this study?  Working with Schnucks Supermarkets on this study.

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. New study showing multi vitamins do not lower your risk of death; new study finds many people on statins might not need them; another new study finds inhaled insulin is just as effective as injections and pumps for diabetic patients. 2a. DAMAR HAMLIN, NFL football player and cardiac arrest survivor.  18 months ago, Damar suffered a cardiac arrest on the football field during Monday Night Football.  He's now working with Abbott Health Care on a new program called Abbott HeartMates -- and came to St. Louis to talk with cardiac patients and staff at St. Luke's Hospital.  2b. Dr. VIVEK MURTHY, US Surgeon General this week declared firearm violence a public health crisis.  He talks with the hosts of CBS Mornings about it.  Also talks about his call last week for a warning label on social media apps to help protect children. 3. Dr. PETER FLETCHER, Washington University School of Medicine Emergency Medicine physician and ED Medical Director at Missouri Baptist Medical Center.   Fourth of July is later this week -- Dr. Fletcher has tips on how to protect against fireworks injuries and on how to survive the heat in the coming days. 4. Dr. JING LI, associate professor of medicine at Washington University School of Medicine.  She is leading a study where doctors are prescribing fruits and vegetables to fight heart disease in study participants.  How were the participants chosen?  How was the food made available to them?  Fresh, frozen and canned foods?  Why do this study?  Working with Schnucks Supermarkets on this study.

Health Matters - June 29, 2024: Dr. Fred Buckhold, Damar Hamlin, Dr. Vivek Murthy, Dr. Peter Fletcher, & Dr, Jing Li

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. Tips to stay cool during our extreme heat; his reaction to the Surgeon General's call for warning labels on social media apps; the World Health Organization warns about fake versions of weight loss drugs Wegovy and Zepbound; a new study finds a common low-calorie sweetener is linked to heart attack and stroke.

2. Dr. TIFFANY OSBORN, Washington University emergency medicine physician at Barnes Jewish Hospital; professor of surgery and emergency medicine at Wash U.  What do we need to know to avoid complications due to our extreme heat?  Dr. Osborn tells us why it is so important to avoid dehydration and on why we need to protect ourselves from burns from car doors, car seat belts and buckles, hot leather car seats, playground equipment and swimming pool decks. 

3. Dr. RAMONA BEHSHAD, assistant professor in the Department of Dermatology at Saint Louis University School of Medicine specializing in MOHS and dermatologic surgery.  Singer Kevin Jonas of the Jonas Brothers recently revealed that he was diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma, a type of skin cancer that most often develops on areas of skin exposed to the sun.  How common is basal cell carcinoma? What are the symptoms?  What is the treatment?  What prevention tips do we need to know?

4.  Dr. VIVEK MURTHY, US Surgeon General; Dr. MARC SIEGEL, FOX News Chief Medical Correspondent.   Dr. Murthy tells FOX News host BILL HEMMER why he is calling on Congress to require warning labels on social media platforms.  Dr. Siegel tells FOX News host Sandra Smith why he agrees with Dr. Murthy's call for more protections for young children and teens who become addicted to social media.

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. Tips to stay cool during our extreme heat; his reaction to the Surgeon General's call for warning labels on social media apps; the World Health Organization warns about fake versions of weight loss drugs Wegovy and Zepbound; a new study finds a common low-calorie sweetener is linked to heart attack and stroke. 2. Dr. TIFFANY OSBORN, Washington University emergency medicine physician at Barnes Jewish Hospital; professor of surgery and emergency medicine at Wash U.  What do we need to know to avoid complications due to our extreme heat?  Dr. Osborn tells us why it is so important to avoid dehydration and on why we need to protect ourselves from burns from car doors, car seat belts and buckles, hot leather car seats, playground equipment and swimming pool decks.  3. Dr. RAMONA BEHSHAD, assistant professor in the Department of Dermatology at Saint Louis University School of Medicine specializing in MOHS and dermatologic surgery.  Singer Kevin Jonas of the Jonas Brothers recently revealed that he was diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma, a type of skin cancer that most often develops on areas of skin exposed to the sun.  How common is basal cell carcinoma? What are the symptoms?  What is the treatment?  What prevention tips do we need to know? 4.  Dr. VIVEK MURTHY, US Surgeon General; Dr. MARC SIEGEL, FOX News Chief Medical Correspondent.   Dr. Murthy tells FOX News host BILL HEMMER why he is calling on Congress to require warning labels on social media platforms.  Dr. Siegel tells FOX News host Sandra Smith why he agrees with Dr. Murthy's call for more protections for young children and teens who become addicted to social media.

Health Matters - June 22, 2024: Dr. Fred Buckhold, Dr. Tiffany Osborn, Dr. Ramona Behshad, Dr. Vivek Murthy & Dr. Marc Siegel with Bill Hemmer

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. As a general internist, Dr. Buckhold goes over what we need to know about screening tests -- what we need when and do we really need it.  Dr. Buckhold addresses testing for cardio issues, high blood pressure, cholesterol, colorectal, breast, prostate, cervical and lung cancers.
2. Dr. JULIE GRALOW -- chief medical officer and executive VP for the American Society of Clinical Oncology.  The group just had its annual meeting in Chicago where the latest findings in cancer research were presented.  What is new with melanoma cancer treatment?  What about the impact AI will have on cancer detection?  Breast cancer studies?  Why the need for doctors and researchers to get together and discuss all these findings?  

3. Dr. BOBBY SHAH, registered clinical pulmonologist at St. Luke's Hospital.  Lots of younger people who vape say their skin is aging more rapidly than it should.  What's going on?  What is vape face?  Can it be reversed?  How dangerous is vaping to your health?  Dr. Shah talked with KMOX's MEGAN LYNCH and TOM ACKERMAN.

4.  ANNETTE SCHNABLE, president of Parkland Health Center in both Farmington and Bonne Terre.   BJC Healthcare has just named its first Rural Emergency Hospital in Missouri -- Parkland Health Center-Bonne Terre.  What does that mean?  Why is it needed? How does it work?  Will patients see any difference?  Why the need for more rural healthcare? 

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. As a general internist, Dr. Buckhold goes over what we need to know about screening tests -- what we need when and do we really need it.  Dr. Buckhold addresses testing for cardio issues, high blood pressure, cholesterol, colorectal, breast, prostate, cervical and lung cancers. 2. Dr. JULIE GRALOW -- chief medical officer and executive VP for the American Society of Clinical Oncology.  The group just had its annual meeting in Chicago where the latest findings in cancer research were presented.  What is new with melanoma cancer treatment?  What about the impact AI will have on cancer detection?  Breast cancer studies?  Why the need for doctors and researchers to get together and discuss all these findings?   3. Dr. BOBBY SHAH, registered clinical pulmonologist at St. Luke's Hospital.  Lots of younger people who vape say their skin is aging more rapidly than it should.  What's going on?  What is vape face?  Can it be reversed?  How dangerous is vaping to your health?  Dr. Shah talked with KMOX's MEGAN LYNCH and TOM ACKERMAN. 4.  ANNETTE SCHNABLE, president of Parkland Health Center in both Farmington and Bonne Terre.   BJC Healthcare has just named its first Rural Emergency Hospital in Missouri -- Parkland Health Center-Bonne Terre.  What does that mean?  Why is it needed? How does it work?  Will patients see any difference?  Why the need for more rural healthcare?

Health Matters - June 8, 2024: Dr. Fred Buckhold, Dr. Julie Gralow, Dr. Bobby Shah,  & Annette Schnable

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