A Sexual Health State of the Union

Interview with Dr. Candice Hargons

The Q&A

Sick of the Week: Seed oils and headlines

Sexual health plays a critical role in overall well-being, and having open conversations about it is vital to decreasing stigma and increasing wellness. This week on Health Wanted, host Laurel Bristow and guest Candice Hargons, PhD, discuss some of the most common sexually transmitted infections, effective prevention methods, and the importance of sexual education.

Note that this episode contains mature or sensitive material.

The Q&A features Bristow answering questions on Hepatitis B, food recalls, the Surgeon General's warning on alcohol, a black plastic utensils update, and seed oils tee up 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 wabe.org/healthwanted

Sexual health plays a critical role in overall well-being, and having open conversations about it is vital to decreasing stigma and increasing wellness. This week on Health Wanted, host Laurel Bristow and guest Candice Hargons, PhD, discuss some of the most common sexually transmitted infections, effective prevention methods, and the importance of sexual education.
Note that this episode contains mature or sensitive material.
The Q&amp;A features Bristow answering questions on Hepatitis B, food recalls, the Surgeon General's warning on alcohol, a black plastic utensils update, and seed oils tee up the Sick of the Week.
For a full rundown on all the information shared in today's episode, take a look at the <a href="https://sph.emory.edu/about/communications/health-wanted/show-notes/sexual-health/index.html">Show Notes</a>.
Have a question for Laurel? Send it to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:healthwanted@wabe.org">healthwanted@wabe.org</a> or leave a voicemail at <a href="tel:404-888-3630">404-888-3630</a>!
For more, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wabe.org/healthwanted/">wabe.org/healthwanted</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.