Physician-Journalist Shines Light on Measles Upsurge and New GLP-1 Study

January 17, 2026

KFF Health News editor-at-large for public health Céline Gounder discussed an increase in measles cases in the U.S. on CBS News’ CBS Mornings on Jan. 15. Gounder also discussed a new study on GLP-1 weight loss drugs on CBS News’ CBS News 24/7 and CBS Mornings on Jan. 8.

Click here to watch Gounder discuss measles on CBS Mornings.
Click here to watch Gounder discuss GLP-1 weight loss drugs on CBS News 24/7.
Click here to watch Gounder discuss GLP-1 weight loss drugs on CBS Mornings.

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January 17, 2026

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<h1>Physician-Journalist Shines Light on Measles Upsurge and New GLP-1 Study</h1>

<p>KFF Health News editor-at-large for public health Céline Gounder discussed an increase in measles cases in the U.S. on CBS News’ <em>CBS Mornings </em>on Jan. 15. Gounder also discussed a new study on GLP-1 weight loss drugs on CBS News’ <em>CBS News 24/7</em> and <em>CBS Mornings</em> on Jan. 8.</p>

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<li><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/video/measles-cases-climb-in-the-us-after-2025-was-worst-year-in-decades/">Click here to watch Gounder discuss measles on <em>CBS Mornings</em>.</a></li>

<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHde65cQZAw">Click here to watch Gounder discuss GLP-1 weight loss drugs on <em>CBS News 24/7</em>.</a></li>

<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5koUDjAvwIY">Click here to watch Gounder discuss GLP-1 weight loss drugs on <em>CBS Mornings</em>.</a></li>
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