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Health Wanted brings you each week’s need-to-know public health headlines and breaks down the science behind trending topics.
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Postpartum Psychosis (opens the original)
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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 with mental health changes that put them in crisis. This week on Health Wanted, we’re talking about what we do, and don’t, know about postpartum psychosis. We also talk with Dr. Toby Goldsmith of PEACE for Moms about what is lacking when it comes to postpartum mental health. Plus: What’s the difference between Down syndrome and a
AI Bioweapons (opens the original)
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Pre-World War II, it wasn’t the weapons that were the primary reason soldiers died, it was the infections that came after. But what happens when the infection becomes the weapon? This week on Health Wanted we’re testing the limits of both large language models AND your ability to compartmentalize your existential dread, by talking about the future of bioterrorism. We also talk with Microsoft’s Chief Scientific Officer Dr. Eric Horvitz about how AI companies are working to prevent bad actors. Plu
From the Archive: Autism (opens the original)
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Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects how people communicate, learn, and interact. This week on Health Wanted, host Laurel Bristow and guest Daniele Fallin, PhD, talk about ASD and what could be behind its rising prevalence across the world. Bristow then covers a range of topics in the Q&A: genetic testing and insurance, vaccines before cruises, and trusted resources for menopause information before addressing two recurring co-stars: bird flu and measles. F
Caffeine (opens the original)
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You say you can’t sleep? Baby I don’t know. Is it that “me espresso?” Or is it something else? This week on Health Wanted, we’re talking about America’s favorite psychoactive substance: caffeine! We also talk with UCSF cardiologist Dr. Greg Marcus about the potential cardiovascular benefits and drawbacks to drinking caffeinated coffee. Plus: Are cold plunges worth the pain? Are there any benefits to “touching grass?” Debunking recent public health headlines. And some highs and lows for vaccine a
Autonomous Vehicles (opens the original)
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When the Beatles said “baby you can drive my car” they may not have realized they’d one day be talking to a robot. This week on Health Wanted…we’re talking about autonomous vehicles impact on health and safety, and looking at the world of tomorrow! Today! We also talk to Yonah Freemark of the Urban Institute about what policy should be considered to make the technology a net positive. Plus: Is it bad to mix bananas and berries in your smoothie? How to protect yourself from wildfire smoke. What’s
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