
The Pulse Archive
Retired Pa. health staffers say department muzzled them on fracking
Two retirees from the Pennsylvania Department of Health say its employees were silenced on the issue of Marcellus Shale drilling. ...
11 years ago
ListenHow do you get people to be healthier—more active? Why take the stairs when there’s an elevator? Why walk to work when you can dr ...
Air Date: June 13, 2014
ListenVocal fry may be hurting women’s job prospects
Should vocal fry be put on hold in an interview setting? Vocal fry. It’s a common speech pattern that’s be ...
11 years ago
ListenOne in four Americans with diabetes don’t know they have it
Despite growing numbers of people with diabetes, experts see hopeful signs ahead. Scary new diabetes numbers from the ...
11 years ago
ListenShould 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? F ...
11 years ago
ListenSisters, 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? ...
11 years ago
ListenBreast 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, ...
11 years ago
ListenPreserving 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 ...
11 years ago
ListenEncouraging healthier habits through active design
Some architects and planners are now intentionally designing-in building features that push people to be healthier. Devin Madden, ...
11 years ago
ListenThe Veterans Administration is comprised of 320,000 employees, 971 hospitals, and a $165 billion budget all designed to serve some nine-m ...
Air Date: June 6, 2014
ListenHow 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 ...
11 years ago
ListenBuild 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 ...
11 years ago
ListenWhy 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. ...
11 years ago
ListenAt 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 ...
11 years ago
ListenSmoking 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 ...
11 years ago
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