Flesh-Eating Bacteria at the Beach, the GLP-1 Wild West, and 32 Million Mosquitoes vs. West Nile

This week, Dr. Joe looks at a summer beach hazard, the risks lurking behind easy access to weight-loss drugs, and an unconventional bug-fighting strategy aimed at a serious virus. Vibrio season is underway, with the flesh-eating bacteria already detected in coastal waters from Long Island to Florida. Dr. Joe explains exactly how this bug gets into your body, and why your odds of getting it are smaller than you'd think. Telehealth companies are prescribing GLP-1 weight-loss drugs with minimal screening, and medication-error and overdose reports have skyrocketed in recent years. Dr. Joe shares the four questions everyone should ask before getting these meds online. Google's parent company Alphabet wants to release 32 million sterile mosquitoes across California and Florida to help fight West Nile virus. Dr. Joe breaks down why this unusual strategy could make a real dent in a disease that's mild for most people but devastating for a few. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.