The Pulse Archive
Should we swap our pillows for productivity?
Polyphasic sleep patterns like the “Uberman” promise to return your nights to you, but do you really want them back?
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Sisters, triplets, colleagues in medicine
Some families hit the jackpot when it comes to smarts and success – but how about the resumes of these three sisters?
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Breast cancer survivors unite on the Parkway, stretch for the cause
Cheryl Solomon chokes up when asked about her breast cancer treatment.
“I’ve had 35 chemo treatments to date,
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Preserving memories 140 characters at a time after traumatic brain injury
How one man uses technology as a tool to capture important memories.
Twenty-nine year old Thomas Dixon has had a cell phone since
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Encouraging healthier habits through active design
Some architects and planners are now intentionally designing-in building features that push people to be healthier.
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The Veterans Administration is comprised of 320,000 employees, 971 hospitals, and a $165 billion budget all designed to serve some nine-m
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Air Date: June 6, 2014
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How to fix the VA with a few structural changes
Phillip Carter, Director of the Military, Veterans and Society Program at the Center for a New American Security, has a plan to fix the t
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Build it and they will come? For electric-car charging stations, maybe not yet
They’re quiet, they’re green (or greener, anyway, depending on the power plant) and they’ll get you a rebate — but st
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Why do flamingos stand on one leg? A Hawk might have the answer
The pattern is subtle, but the pink squiggles on Dr. Matthew Anderson’s blue silk tie are definitely tiny flamingos.
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At Jeff’s med school commencement, dreams, jitters and a pile of debts
So, what do the people who will help shape the future of medicine have to say about their future in medicine?
Last week, Thomas Je
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Smoking marijuana as one tool to cope with HIV infection
Twenty-two states have made medical marijuana available to patients. It’s legal in New Jersey and Delaware. In Pennsylvania, th
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10 years ago
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Lightning storms, oil rig interference and other research challenges below the Gulf of Mexico
We check back in with Temple University’s Erik Cordes after a three-week, ocean acidification research trip.
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ListenThe Pulse takes home three PAPBA awards
We are very proud to announce that The Pulse received three awards in the 2013 Pennsylvania AP Broadcasters Association contest.
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One year after Philadelphia building collapse, haunting images stay with responder
First responders are often affected by post-traumatic stress, or have trouble coping with the tragedies they witness on their jobs.
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New health insurance options present immigrants with opportunities, challenges
Many recent immigrants in Philadelphia, who are signed up for health insurance through the ACA, now face special hurdles in using that ne
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