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. 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 Are outdated COVID tests still good?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. 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.