
The Pulse Archive
Patients 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 months 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 months 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.
2 months 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.
2 months 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.
2 months 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.
2 months 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.
2 months ago
Listen 10:26Is it possible to find love using dating apps? 5 tips from dating coach Logan Ury
Logan Ury discusses the science behind dating, how to make meaningful connections online, and how to avoid common pitfalls.
2 months ago
Listen 21:15Meeting Your Match: Navigating the World of Modern Dating
We explore the complicated world of modern dating, and what science has to say about how to find love.
Air Date: February 7, 2025
Listen 54:43Before Trump took office, government science agencies adopted policies to protect their research
Scientists found their work under threat during the first Trump administration. This time, they have contracts to protect them.
2 months ago
Listen 8:45How does electronic waste end up in black plastic kitchen utensils?
An alarming study on black plastic had a major math error. But it reveals bigger questions that have yet to be addressed.
3 months ago
Listen 8:54A look at the potentially harmful things we’re exposed to and how they affect us.
Air Date: January 31, 2025
Listen 48:37Sleep researcher Olivia Walch explains why regularity and darkness are key when it comes to getting great sleep.
Air Date: January 30, 2025
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