The Pulse Archive
A large proportion of incarcerated people have their chronic conditions diagnosed while in prison. But experts say quality care can be hard to get.
3 years ago
Listen 12:58Incarceration touches millions with loved ones behind bars. And it’s making many of them sick
The stress of supporting a family member in prison can cause lasting health issues for those on the outside. Consequences can stretch far beyond the person doing the time.
3 years ago
Listen 6:50Air Date: April 2, 2021
Listen 51:21Air Date: March 26, 2021
Listen 49:10Air Date: March 19, 2021
Listen 48:21Scientists have found that results can change, brain scans from the same person doing the same thing can be different a week or a month later.
4 years ago
Listen 11:23What Will It Take to Diversify Medicine?
Air Date: March 12, 2021
Listen 51:15Should medical schools require a standardized test for admission?
The MCAT is supposed to gauge future success. But it can also be a financial barrier to underrepresented groups.
4 years ago
Listen 13:383000 by 2000: A history of the visionary campaign to diversify med schools, and what got in its way
The goal seemed pretty clear cut, to enroll a medical school class containing at least 3,000 students of color by the year 2000. Why did it fail?
4 years ago
Listen 11:30Air Date: March 5, 2021
Listen 50:15This special workforce is alleviating COVID vaccine fears in the most vulnerable communities
Community health workers get to know clients personally by asking them what they need to improve their health, and they raise vaccine trust in hardest-hit groups.
4 years ago
Listen 6:11Air Date: March 2, 2021
Listen 20:19Air Date: February 26, 2021
Listen 48:51Sharing the city with some really wild neighbors
In cities, wildlife like raccoons and coyotes tend to elicit shrieks of horror, rather than cries for compassion. Why we should rethink our relationship with urban wildlife.
4 years ago
Listen 9:18Air Date: February 19, 2021
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