
The Pulse Archive
Plastic surgery regret — what causes it, and how to avoid it
At 21, Carla Papas was excited to get a new nose — instead, she ended up with medical bills, trouble breathing, and crippling insecurity.
15 hours ago
Listen 15:29A growing medical field looks at how skin and mental health are connected
Patients with skin conditions have long known their skin can affect their mental health and vice versa. More clinicians are exploring that.
15 hours ago
Listen 10:50How the Way We Look Affects the Way We Feel
We explore the connection between how we look and how we feel.
Air Date: March 7, 2025
Listen 48:59‘Did I waste 15 years of my life?’ Investigating my bipolar diagnosis
It's estimated that 5 to 10 million Americans have bipolar disorder. But what do we really know about the condition?
1 week ago
Listen 34:30Some scientists and government agencies are concerned over the test’s impact on animals, and whether it is still useful for research.
1 week ago
Listen 11:50(Mis)Diagnosis: Bipolar Disorder
On this episode, we’ll discuss what contributed to an explosion of bipolar diagnoses, and why experts disagree about whether this disorder is over-or underdiagnosed.
Air Date: February 28, 2025
Listen 48:41Patients without family or health care proxies face overtreatment or limbo in hospitals
A program matches unrepresented patients with volunteers who can make care decisions for them during health care crises.
2 weeks ago
Listen 7:16How experiments with gila monster venom led to blockbuster weight loss drugs like Ozempic
Elon Musk wants to cut funding for scientific research, but the weight loss drugs he promoted also came from government funded basic science.
2 weeks ago
Listen 8:48How single discoveries, public health guidelines, and tragic events can trigger ripple effects in people’s lives.
Air Date: February 21, 2025
Listen 55:43How to overcome your procrastination habit, advice from a psychologist
Psychologist David Maloney, author of "Procrastination Decoded," shares his personal journey and methods for breaking the procrastination habit.
3 weeks ago
Listen 10:30Empowering blood cancer patients to share their data for research
Started by a patient, HealthTree lets blood cancer patients look for clinical trials and treatment options, as well as share their data with researchers.
3 weeks ago
Listen 7:33Anti-fluoridation activists gain powerful allies in Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and a court win against the EPA, to the dismay of public health leaders.
3 weeks ago
Listen 15:20A look at what motivates everyday people to effect change, both in their own lives and the wider world.
Air Date: February 14, 2025
Listen 48:52Destiny or delusion? How two strangers handled their instant spark
Two strangers connect on a video chat website and instantly feel an undeniable bond, but there is one huge problem: Neither of them is single.
4 weeks ago
Listen 11:45Experts say the app could lead to new insights on relationships, as well as help students cope with the anxiety of dating.
4 weeks ago
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