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Health Wanted

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Health & Wellness Science

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Transportation
04/03/2026 | 52 mins.
The U.S. has built our transportation infrastructure around vast landscapes of 6-lane highways and parking lots. Heck you’re probably listening to this while driving! And if you happen to be stuck in traffic, perhaps it’s time to question if cars are really solving more problems than they create. This week on Health Wanted we’re putting the pedal to the metal to talk about how your whip may be impacting your wellness.
Plus, raw cheese recalls. Are car seats really that important? What’s the deal with chromium and insulin resistance? And an update on where we are with Lyme disease
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 [email protected] or leave a voicemail at 404-888-3630!
For more, visit healthwanted.org
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Wellness Scams
03/27/2026 | 52 mins.
From magical amulets to metal funnels that cost $270, there are wellness scams all around for those who have eyes to see them. This week on Health Wanted, we’re preparing for April Fools’ Day by reviewing some health and wellness products, practices, and claims so ridiculous they make you say, “this is a joke, right?”
Plus, a little good news. Why is protein in everything? Are David protein bars trying to Regina George us all? 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 [email protected] or leave a voicemail at 404-888-3630!
For more, visit healthwanted.org
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Fiber
03/20/2026 | 51 mins.
Everyone on the internet claims to have the secret solution to all your health needs, but has the answer been hiding in meemaw’s Metamucil this whole time? This week on Health Wanted: Fiber! How does it do so many wonderful things for health?
Plus: How to feel (more) confident in your medical influencers on social media? What risks do hair dye pose? How much attention should you pay to California’s Prop 65 warnings?
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 [email protected] or leave a voicemail at 404-888-3630!
For more, visit healthwanted.org
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Menopause Hormone Therapy
03/13/2026 | 52 mins.
OOooh you ever get all hot and sweaty? You get that itch? You know you’re just gonna be up all night? Because you’re going through menopause. This week on Health Wanted we’re talking about the comeback queen known as menopause hormone therapy, and where the science stands on alleged miracle cure.
Plus: What’s with all the aspartame hate? Are oral vitamin K drops just as good as the shot? Are toner printers filling you with microplastics? 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 [email protected] or leave a voicemail at 404-888-3630!
For more, visit healthwanted.org
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Immigration Enforcement and Public Health
03/06/2026 | 52 mins.
2025 saw the start of a particular focus on detentions and deportations. This week on the show, we’re taking a look at the way increased immigration enforcement activity impacts public health.
Plus: What’s going on with blood screening tests for cancer? How scientific are personality tests? How dangerous is raw chicken? 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 [email protected] or leave a voicemail at 404-888-3630!
For more, visit healthwanted.org
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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About Health Wanted

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. --- 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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