The Pulse Archive

Doctors have to make life and death decisions for patients with severe brain injuries, but they can’t always agree about the potential for recovery.

A look back at the Terri Schiavo case, and what it revealed about the mysteries of consciousness.

On this episode, we look inside the secretive world of big data, digital footprints, and what that data reveals about us.

At 21, Carla Papas was excited to get a new nose — instead, she ended up with medical bills, trouble breathing, and crippling insecurity.

Patients with skin conditions have long known their skin can affect their mental health and vice versa. More clinicians are exploring that.

We explore the connection between how we look and how we feel.

It's estimated that 5 to 10 million Americans have bipolar disorder. But what do we really know about the condition?

Some scientists and government agencies are concerned over the test’s impact on animals, and whether it is still useful for research.

On this episode, we’ll discuss what contributed to an explosion of bipolar diagnoses, and why experts disagree about whether this disorder is over-or underdiagnosed.

A program matches unrepresented patients with volunteers who can make care decisions for them during health care crises.

Elon Musk wants to cut funding for scientific research, but the weight loss drugs he promoted also came from government funded basic science.

How single discoveries, public health guidelines, and tragic events can trigger ripple effects in people’s lives.

Psychologist David Maloney, author of "Procrastination Decoded," shares his personal journey and methods for breaking the procrastination habit.

Started by a patient, HealthTree lets blood cancer patients look for clinical trials and treatment options, as well as share their data with researchers.

Anti-fluoridation activists gain powerful allies in Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and a court win against the EPA, to the dismay of public health leaders.