Health Wanted

Rabies

Goats gone wild. When bats attack. Feral otters. Bloodthirsty beavers. And raccoons with a taste for flesh. No, we’re not extending Halloween into November. This week on

Interview: Rabies

We also talk with professor and researcher, Dr. Amanda Gross about her work to develop next generation rabies vaccines and treatments, as well as Dr. Ryan Wallace, lead o

The Q&A: Is cleaning your toothbrush with baking soda and vinegar safe?

Could cleaning your toothbrush with baking soda and vinegar damage your teeth enamel? Would a gluten-free diet be helpful to manage arthritis? And our Sick of the Week.

Cancer Vaccines

mRNA vaccines have been accused of a lot of things: making you a magnet, turning you into a 5G receiver, and even causing “turbo cancer.” But what if, instead of causing

Interview: Cancer Vaccines

We talk with Dr. Catherine J. Wu about how therapeutic cancer vaccines work, what treatment may look like in the real world, and the work her lab is doing to develop canc

The Q&A: Can AI predict if you’ll die from cancer, and an infectious disease roundup

AI is predicting the likelihood of you dying from cancer; does it work? And our Sick of the Week in the form of an infectious disease roundup. For a full rundown on all

Blood

Oh, hang on here real quick; my mouth is dry. Let me get a quick sip here…of your blood, ya science-loving virgin! Ha-HA I’m just goofing. This week on Health Wanted, we’

Interview: Blood

We talk with Dr. Allan Doctor about what happens in our bodies when we lose too much blood and how artificial blood may be a stopgap for people experiencing blood loss wh

The Q&A: Freight lines, overnight delivery services, and the impact AVs have on public health

What is the impact on public health when freight lines and overnight delivery services switch to AVs? How often do you need to clean the water tank of a coffee machine? S

Bottled Water

It’s sexy, it’s hip, it’s healthy, it's wreaking havoc on the environment, and it costs way more than just getting it from the sink. This week on Health Wanted, we’re tal

Interview: Bottled Water

We talk with water sommelier Martin Riese about what really makes water “good,” debunking water myths, and how some bottled water companies market unproven “benefits” of

The Q&A: What makes dementia worse and more

Can statins make dementia worse? Does rinsing your rice before cooking remove the enrichments? Is it true that PCOS occurs when women start silencing themselves? Are ther

The Q&A: Testing Cremains and more

Is it possible to do a DNA test on cremains? Do things like drug testing strips from Amazon actually work? Our Sick of the Week on how clean our water is and what measure

Interview: Stillbirths

We talk with Dr. Lauren Christiansen-Lindquist about the data needed to reduce stillbirth rates and maternal health advocate Debbie Haine Vijayvergiya about the experienc

Stillbirths

When you’re expecting, you might hear all about the ways your body will change, the size of your baby compared to various fruits, the weird cravings people had, or even t

Prescription Drug Costs

I’m of the opinion that a trip to the pharmacy should be fun. A time to check out the press on nail selection, use the over zealous automated cuff to check your blood pre

From The Archive: CTE (with update)

This episode includes an update from Dr. Nowinski sharing new research about the prevalence of CTE published after the episode first went live in February. Let’s be hon

Sea Ailments

Bleeding gums, disability stigma, Polly Lobster, the volleyball scene from Top Gun. What do they all have in common? An inextricable link to the foundation of public heal

“Gas Station Drugs” One Year Later

A lot can happen in a year: new beginnings, sad endings, a patchwork of controlled substance legislation that varies from state to state and may or may not be influenced

Postpartum Psychosis

Having a baby is supposed to be a joyous occasion, a time to be surrounded by love and support for your growing family. But for some people, the postpartum period comes w