What's Health Got to Do With It?

A former NIH director discusses the urgent need to put public health above party lines. Then, a cancer survivor reflects on his diagnosis and the complex procedure that saved his life.

Headaches, blurred vision and high blood pressure — how a routine checkup became a race against time for an expectant mother.

Dr. Joe Sirven and his panel of medical experts discuss this month's biggest health care headlines, from shifting trends in obesity rates to inflammation’s effect on aging.

On "What's Health," we dive into the quiet struggles of depression and new insights into normal pressure hydrocephalus, the misunderstood neurological disorder afflicting musician Billy Joel.

Unpacking how data, when translated with empathy and precision, can cut through fear and misinformation, helping patients make informed health care decisions.

How a hidden hole in a cowboy’s heart nearly ended his rodeo career and sparked his mission to help others. Then, a physician hero at the forefront of treating life-threatening brain aneurysms.

"What's Health" host Dr. Joe Sirven discusses the month's biggest health care stories with OB-GYN Dr. Donna G. Ivery, infectious disease expert Chad Neilsen and family physician Dr. Tina Ardon.

A 52-year-old jogger collapses on his morning run and is found unresponsive without a pulse. How hands-only CPR saved his life. Then, a neuroscience pioneer shares her personal journey.

How a severe yet symptomless spike in blood pressure can turn deadly. Then after losing her husband to ALS, a tech expert uses an open-source AI to study and track the disease.

An MS expert discusses what it will take to overcome obstacles, from the personal struggles of patients to the fight for research breakthroughs.

A historian brings tales of battlefield innovation, sacrifice and resilience that helped shape modern medicine.

OB-GYN Dr. Donna G. Ivery, infectious disease expert Chad Neilsen and neurologist Dr. Amy Hessler make up the panel discussing the month's major happenings.