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Health Wanted

Health Wanted

By: WABE
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Health Wanted brings you each week’s need-to-know public health headlines and breaks down the science behind trending topics. Host Laurel Bristow, MSc, draws on her experience as an infectious disease researcher and epidemiologist to cover everything from Ozempic to the ozone, interviewing experts and answering your questions, all in pursuit of better health.

A collaboration between WABE and the Emory Rollins School of Public Health.

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This public health show is intended solely for general information purposes, and is not intended to provide medical advice, to be used in the diagnosis of disease or other conditions, or in the cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease or other conditions. The information in the show should not be relied upon in a manner that would either delay medical treatment or result in unnecessary medical treatment. Always consult a physician or health care provider with your health or treatment concerns.

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Episodes
  • Mosquitos

    Mosquitos
    Jun 26 2026

    Itchy, itchy, scratchy, scratchy, ooh I got one down my back-y. Nothing takes the fun out of a lovely day outside like being eaten alive. This week on the Health Wanted, we’ve got the buzz on summer’s greatest pest: mosquitos.

    Plus - A new baby formula recall. Is orofacial myofunctional therapy real? Why don’t we give the shingles vaccine to people under 50? Is the barbell flu real? And New World screwworm is back!

    For a full rundown on all the information shared in today's episode, take a look at the show notes.

    Have a question for Laurel? Send it to healthwanted@wabe.org or leave a voicemail at 404-888-3630!

    For more, visit healthwanted.org

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    52 mins
  • You Asked, Laurel Answered Part 2

    You Asked, Laurel Answered Part 2
    Jun 19 2026

    We’re off for some much needed vacation, but fear not! We’re bringing you answers to some of our favorite questions you’ve asked and Laurel has answered, including: How scientific are personality tests? How dangerous is raw chicken? Is it safe to pee in an unflushed toilet? Does the Shingrix vaccine protect against cancer? How long can pathogens live on surfaces? Does taking melatonin lead to heart failure? And, should we all be testing our VO2 max?

    Have a question for Laurel? Send it to healthwanted@wabe.org or leave a voicemail at 404-888-3630.

    For more, visit healthwanted.org. To support Health Wanted and other public media programming, visit wabe.org/give.

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    17 mins
  • Cruises

    Cruises
    Jun 12 2026

    The smell of salty air, the sun on your skin, the wind in your hair, the…gastrointestinal distress and lax criminal justice system. No, we’re not talking about a pirate’s life. This week on Health Wanted, we’re cruising for a bruising by laying out the potential hazards on one of America's favorite recreational activities: cruises.

    Plus - Does magnesium cure all? And why are there so many kinds? Do 1 in 6 people actually have long COVID? How much iron can you get from cooking with cast iron? And the Sick of the Week.

    For a full rundown on all the information shared in today's episode, take a look at the show notes.

    Have a question for Laurel? Send it to healthwanted@wabe.org or leave a voicemail at 404-888-3630!

    For more, visit healthwanted.org

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    52 mins
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