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Did you know Laurel has never had a pumpkin spice latte? Well, you do now! We're back with another ALA! With your help, we Ask Laurel Anything.

Health Wanted host Laurel shares her Halloween recap and Christmas preview and explains why she is only just getting into Vanderpump Rules. Plus, we close things out with the ever-speedy Lightning Round.

We'll be back next week to break down more science, in the pursuit of better health.

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

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

Did you know Laurel has never had a pumpkin spice latte? Well, you do now! We're back with another ALA! With your help, we Ask Laurel Anything.
Health Wanted host Laurel shares her Halloween recap and Christmas preview and explains why she is only just getting into Vanderpump Rules. Plus, we close things out with the ever-speedy Lightning Round.
We'll be back next week to break down more science, in the pursuit of better health.
Have a question for Laurel? Send it to healthwanted@wabe.org or leave a voicemail at 404-888-3630.
For more, visit <a href="https://www.wabe.org/healthwanted/">wabe.org/healthwanted</a>. To support Health Wanted and other public media programming, visit <a href="https://www.wabe.org/give">wabe.org/give</a>.

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.

Health Wanted&nbsp;brings you each week&rsquo;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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Ask Laurel Anything (ALA), Part 6

The Fertility...Crisis?

Interview with Dr. Karen Guzzo

In 1968, biologist Paul Ehrlich cautioned that by the 1980s we’d see hundreds of millions of people starving to death due to overpopulation. Turns out… he was a bit off. This week on Health Wanted, the so-called “fertility crisis” is creating a panic about the fate of society and inspiring a movement for more babies. But what’s really driving our low birth rate, and what can we do to reverse it? Host Laurel Bristow also sits down with Dr. Karen Guzzo to discuss whether it’s truly necessary to lose our minds over the low fertility rate.

Plus: Updates on the impending flu season. What’s causing an increase in opportunistic infections? Should people over age 65 get another COVID vaccine two months apart? How long can pathogens live on surfaces? Does microdosing weight-loss drugs work?

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 wabe.org/healthwanted

In 1968, biologist Paul Ehrlich cautioned that by the 1980s we&rsquo;d see hundreds of millions of people starving to death due to overpopulation. Turns out&hellip; he was a bit off. This week on Health Wanted, the so-called &ldquo;fertility crisis&rdquo; is creating a panic about the fate of society and inspiring a movement for more babies. But what&rsquo;s really driving our low birth rate, and what can we do to reverse it? Host Laurel Bristow also sits down with Dr. Karen Guzzo to discuss whether it&rsquo;s truly necessary to lose our minds over the low fertility rate.
Plus: Updates on the impending flu season. What&rsquo;s causing an increase in opportunistic infections? Should people over age 65 get another COVID vaccine two months apart? How long can pathogens live on surfaces? Does microdosing weight-loss drugs work?
For a full rundown on all the information shared in today's episode, take a look at the <a href="https://sph.emory.edu/news/health-wanted-fertility-crisis">show notes</a>.
Have a question for Laurel? Send it to healthwanted@wabe.org or leave a voicemail at 404-888-3630!
For more, visit<a href="https://www.wabe.org/healthwanted/"> wabe.org/healthwanted</a>

The Fertility Crisis

Formula recall. What to do if you need to buy health insurance on the ACA market place? What’s the status of Long COVID research? Do COVID infections in pregnancy cause autism? Are we getting enough protein?

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

For more, visit wabe.org/healthwanted

 

Formula recall. What to do if you need to buy health insurance on the ACA market place? What&rsquo;s the status of Long COVID research? Do COVID infections in pregnancy cause autism? Are we getting enough protein?
Have a question for Laurel? Send it to healthwanted@wabe.org or leave a voicemail at 404-888-3630!
For more, visit <a href="https://www.wabe.org/healthwanted/">wabe.org/healthwanted</a>
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OOPS- Q and A only

Do you really want to live forever?

Interview with Dr. Tom Frieden

The Q&A!

After a month of Halloween-themed shows, everyone is probably a little tired of talking about dying. Finally, it’s time to start LIVING. Maybe FOREVER. This week on Health Wanted, host Laurel Bristow is looking at the field of longevity science to see how close we are to cheating death, and what’s still in the realm of fantasy. Laurel also sits down with Dr. Tom Frieden to discuss his new book “The Formula for Better Health,” to talk about what practical changes everyone can make to live a longer, healthier life.

Plus: what does new research about estrogen therapy say about reducing the risk of heart disease? Are boric acid-based flame retardants harmful to pregnancies? And did COVID vaccines really improve a cancer patient’s chance of survival?

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 wabe.org/healthwanted

After a month of Halloween-themed shows, everyone is probably a little tired of talking about dying. Finally, it&rsquo;s time to start LIVING. Maybe FOREVER. This week on Health Wanted, host Laurel Bristow is looking at the field of longevity science to see how close we are to cheating death, and what&rsquo;s still in the realm of fantasy. Laurel also sits down with Dr. Tom Frieden to discuss his new book &ldquo;The Formula for Better Health,&rdquo; to talk about what practical changes everyone can make to live a longer, healthier life.
Plus: what does new research about estrogen therapy say about reducing the risk of heart disease? Are boric acid-based flame retardants harmful to pregnancies? And did COVID vaccines really improve a cancer patient&rsquo;s chance of survival?
For a full rundown on all the information shared in today's episode, take a look at the <a href="https://sph.emory.edu/news/health-wanted-longevity-science">show notes</a>.<a href="https://sph.emory.edu/news/health-wanted-respiratory-virus-season"></a>
Have a question for Laurel? Send it to healthwanted@wabe.org or leave a voicemail at 404-888-3630!
For more, visit <a href="https://www.wabe.org/healthwanted/">wabe.org/healthwanted</a>

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