
The Pulse Archive
When it comes to attractiveness of beards, it’s about what’s rare, not the hair
New research shows that when beards or clean shaven faces are ...
11 years ago
ListenIn the lead up to the Affordable Care Act enrollment deadline, we spoke with folks researching plans and trying to decide what level of c ...
Air Date: April 11, 2014
ListenThe Obamacare rollout continued: The varied fates of three enrollees
Now that the clock has wound down for health care enrollment through the Affordable Care Act this year, The Pulse thought it a prime time ...
11 years ago
ListenIn a sea of mobile health devices, how do we know which ones are most effective?
The number of digital health applications is exploding, but who’s keeping tabs on the safety and effectiveness of all the options? ...
11 years ago
ListenThe science behind fixing Philadelphia’s $550,000 pothole problem
The streets are lurking with a dangerous science experiment that’s been brewing underground for months. Potholes are a worst ...
11 years ago
ListenMapping microbes across the globe
Microbes. Most of us are generally aware that these micro-organisms are all around us, but only the malevolent kind seem to make it into ...
11 years ago
Listen3 science stories not to miss: Saturn’s moon, stressed-out DNA, and Italian violins
The Scientist’s Kerry Grens updates us on a discovery on Saturn’s moon, new research correlating stress with telomere length ...
11 years ago
ListenA good sense of humor helps in coping with epilepsy
In this week’s Patient Files, epilepsy advocate Dan Dougherty talks about the need for a light heart when dealing with a heavy diag ...
11 years ago
ListenIn the world of instant communication, some doctors add Skype to the mix
Instant communication with your doctor sounds convenient, but could it be destructive to practicing good medicine? Some boutique m ...
11 years ago
ListenWe all want our doctors to be sharp as a tack, laser accurate, and confident enough to trust themselves with our lives. But we also want ...
Air Date: April 4, 2014
ListenA lesson in the ‘patient experience:’ Program requires med students to follow patients over time
A medical student learns about chronic health issues through the lens of a patient in an 18-month intensive course requirement at the Uni ...
11 years ago
ListenLocal activists call for an end to street harassment
Have you been the target of whistles and catcalls by strangers on the street? You’ll want to hear how these artists and activ ...
11 years ago
ListenPrinceton professor wins prestigious Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement
Professor Simon Levin, explains his work aimed at understanding and, hopefully, preserving delicate environment. What does math ha ...
11 years ago
ListenOne doctor’s mission to recycle pacemakers for patients in India
A Pennsylvania doctor is turning medical trash into life-saving gold. It’s not every day that I discuss the best way to evad ...
11 years ago
ListenBedside manner matters, but maintaining physicians’ empathy levels requires some TLC
What do patients want from physicians? Skills? A laser-sharp brain? A steady hand? Sure. But – they want something else, too. ...
11 years ago
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