The Pulse Archive

“How long until I feel normal again?” In this week’s “Pain in the Neck” segment, we attempt to interpret do ...

On The Pulse this week, we take a look at a new law in the state of Delaware that calls for stiffer penalties for non-nurse midwives ...

Instead of strolling through pastures, let’s go down into the basement — a very spotless and sterile basement — to tour Woodlan ...

One scientist’s quest to make vaccines and other medications more available in developing countries leads him to turn over an unlik ...

The Scientist’s Kerry Grens tells us about new dyslexia findings, a lake found on Mars and a possible link between lead exposure an ...

It’s claustrophobic; it’s noisy. Having an MRI causes some folks anxiety. But many have found ways to cope with the test thro ...

This week on The Pulse, we look into why medical bills are so expensive and hard to understand. We also hear one man’s excr ...

If figuring out how to navigate the new health insurance exchanges has your head spinning, know this:  You have lots of company.&nbs ...

Medical bills are expensive and really hard to understand. The Pulse talks with a few people who are trying to change the way it’s ...

The Pulse’s Elana Gordon sat next to some local folks as they tried to sign up for health insurance through HealthCare.gov. It wasn ...

Doctors usually ask us how we feel – but New York physician Danielle Ofri says how and what doctors feel can be the elepha ...

If you hate reading maps or have trouble judging how much will fit in a suitcase, science writer Faye Flam feels your pain.  ...

In this week’s edition of Patient Files, we take a look at pain, recovery, remorse and a heavy dose of “I told you so.” ...

Hi, I’m Maiken Scott, host of WHYY’s The Pulse. You can sign up for our newsletter by clicking the headline above. And l ...

In this followup pilot episode of The Pulse, we take a look at trials – clinical trials, personal trials, trying too hard, and tryi ...