Health Wanted by WABE
WABE
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.
Categories: Science & Medicine
Listen to the last episode:
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.
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Previous episodes
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86 - Immigration Enforcement and Public Health Fri, 06 Mar 2026
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85 - CTE Fri, 27 Feb 2026
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84 - RFK Jr.: One Year in Office Fri, 20 Feb 2026
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83 - Sugar Fri, 13 Feb 2026
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82 - Dairy Fri, 06 Feb 2026
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81 - Sterilization Fri, 30 Jan 2026
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80 - DIY Health Care Fri, 23 Jan 2026
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79 - Radiation Fri, 16 Jan 2026
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78 - Brain-Computer Interfaces Fri, 09 Jan 2026
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77 - Cleanses Fri, 02 Jan 2026
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76 - You Asked, Laurel Answered Fri, 26 Dec 2025
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75 - Alcohol Fri, 19 Dec 2025
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74 - CRISPR Fri, 12 Dec 2025
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73 - Health Insurance Fri, 05 Dec 2025
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72 - Ask Laurel Anything (ALA), Part 6 Fri, 28 Nov 2025
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71 - The Fertility Crisis Fri, 21 Nov 2025
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70 - OOPS- Q and A only Fri, 14 Nov 2025
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69 - Longevity Science Fri, 07 Nov 2025
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68 - The Black Death Fri, 31 Oct 2025
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67 - Frankenstein Fri, 24 Oct 2025
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66 - Vampires Fri, 17 Oct 2025
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65 - Zombies! Fri, 10 Oct 2025
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64 - DEATH! Fri, 03 Oct 2025
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63 - Respiratory Virus Season Fri, 26 Sep 2025
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62 - Ye Olde Workplace Safety Fri, 19 Sep 2025
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61 - 7-OH: The New Opioid Crisis? Fri, 12 Sep 2025
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60 - Ask Laurel Anything (ALA), Part 5 Fri, 05 Sep 2025
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59 - Prescription Drug Ads Fri, 29 Aug 2025
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58 - Rats! Fri, 22 Aug 2025
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57 - Pools Fri, 15 Aug 2025
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56 - Sleep Fri, 08 Aug 2025
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55 - When Private Equity Meets Healthcare Fri, 01 Aug 2025
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54 - 35 Years After the Americans with Disabilities Act Fri, 25 Jul 2025
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53 - Gambling Fri, 18 Jul 2025
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52 - Snakes Fri, 11 Jul 2025
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51 - Ask Laurel Anything (ALA), Part 4 Fri, 04 Jul 2025
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50 - Staying Safe on the Fourth Fri, 27 Jun 2025
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49 - Health of Incarcerated People Fri, 20 Jun 2025
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48 - Laurel’s Birthday Episode Fri, 13 Jun 2025
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47 - Housing and Healthcare Fri, 06 Jun 2025
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46 - Special Little Treats: Beverage Edition Fri, 30 May 2025
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45 - Cancer Fri, 23 May 2025
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44 - Tick Talk Fri, 16 May 2025
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43 - Extreme Summer Weather Fri, 09 May 2025
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42 - Gun Violence Fri, 02 May 2025
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41 - Ask Laurel Anything (ALA), Part 3 Fri, 25 Apr 2025
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40 - The U.S. Food System Fri, 18 Apr 2025
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39 - The U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps Fri, 11 Apr 2025
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38 - Autism Fri, 04 Apr 2025
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37 - Trans Day of Visibility Fri, 28 Mar 2025