Health Wanted
WABEHealth 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.
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| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 101 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Health & FitnessScience | |||
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- Nutritious AND Delicious!
I’m hooked! Laurel is so talented, making any topic interesting with her amazing sense of humor. The zombie episode was fascinating!
Apple Podcasts5Esa307
United States8 months ago - You do want this
Laurel Bristow is one of the coolest nerds I know. Her casual yet authoritative style is fun to listen to. I enjoy the humor. I always learned something. great show!
Apple Podcasts5KnitpamUnited Statesa year ago - Fun podcast
It’s perfect for people that like learning about men medicine in best parts is, where do you have to talk about the gross stuff that’s my favorite part
Apple Podcasts5B.b.b.b.vUnited Statesa year ago - Consequential and Comical
Informative, funny, disarming and easy to digest. Being the ball of anxiety I am, I REALLY appreciate Laurel’s brand of expertise with a side of humor. She really breaks things down in a way that anyone can understand AND not lose their minds over. I think this pod is going to be incredibly important and we move through a new normal where our government is attempts to replace and silence public health experts.
Apple Podcasts5Audible GleamUnited Statesa year ago Guests be Sus - I have been a fan of (and following) Laurel since the pre-pandi days when she was known as KingGutterBaby. She's whip smart + absolutely on it - I still believe she is all of that.
My issue is with the guests - blatently incorrect information should be edited out. The guest on the most recent episode (re: supplements + wellness), proported a specific MD to be a grifter, when that is wholly false.
I tried to contact the show to no avail. Subscribe at your own risk. :(
Podcast Addict4a year agosoverystacy
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Apple Podcasts | #117 |  Colombia/Science |
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What is Health Wanted about and what kind of topics does it cover?
Public health headlines and science explained in plain language, with interviews from researchers, clinicians, and policymakers. Each episode blends data-driven context with practical policy implications, covering topics from maternal health and care infrastructure to health misinformation, medical history, and system-level questions in health care. The show is notable for its accessible explanations, thoughtful guest selection, and a habit of pairing rigorous analysis with clear takeaways for listeners who work in health, policy, media, or advocacy. Its collaboration with a major public health institution helps anchor discussions in evidence while maintaining a lively, approachable tone that makes complex topics feel approachable for a bro... more
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2. Zachary Prusak
3. Julie Cashin
4. Chris Rudine
5. Allison Matthews-David
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7. Ziva Cooper
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