
The Pulse Archive
In Philadelphia, school counselors take on at-home trauma in the classroom
School counselor Pam Turner-Bunyon had been warned: This new, incoming student had a dark profile and was prone to very erratic behavior. ...
9 years ago
ListenColleges struggle to meet demand for mental health services
More college students than ever before are seeking mental health services, but many centers are struggling to keep up with the growing de ...
9 years ago
ListenScientists learn to talk to kids about STEM in Philadelphia
Understanding the art of explaining science to kids. “Do one of you want to cut the brain?” asks graduate student Caro ...
9 years ago
ListenHigh failure rates spur universities to overhaul math class
With a STEM revolution at hand, colleges are searching for a way to make math more accessible. When Chelsea Castilloadame le ...
9 years ago
ListenDoes running really clear your mind?
Sometimes runners sound like a broken record. Having a tough day? Go for a run. Can’t think straight? Go for a run. In a lousy mood ...
9 years ago
ListenWhen was the last time you were annoyed about something related to your health care? A big bill, scheduling troubles, tests that don̵ ...
Air Date: April 29, 2016
ListenPracticing medicine in Haiti, when your best isn’t enough
Is care provided by a total rookie better than no care at all? A first-year pediatrics resident in Philadelphia speaks about an experienc ...
9 years ago
ListenArtist finds hope after violent tragedy, insanity plea and decades in psych hospital
Issa Ibrahim is an artist, a musician, and a writer. That’s his most recent bio – but his past has a very dark side to it. ...
9 years ago
ListenEx-felon to-do list: get a job, stay sober, get health care
Traditionally, states have canceled Medicaid coverage for people who get thrown in jail. In r ...
9 years ago
ListenZika update: Scientists still learning about ‘strange’ virus
Zika is not a new virus. It was first identified in the forests of Uganda in 1947, but it was only in recent months, in light of a growin ...
9 years ago
ListenDancing to rhinoplasty: Matmos turned surgical sounds into music
The experimental electronic duo Matmos, comprised of M.C. Schmidt and Drew Daniel, is known for ...
9 years ago
ListenSick and tired: a look at the health of Europe’s new migrants
In an attempt to flee the horrors of war in the Middle East, refugees like those in the Basroch neighborhood of Grande-Synthe, France are ...
9 years ago
ListenOur relationship with animals is, as they say on Facebook, complicated. Humans love animals. We drop big bucks on those we keep as pets. ...
Air Date: April 22, 2016
ListenThe history, allure and tradition of horse racing
Overtaken by lotteries, casinos, and other forms of gambling, thoroughbred racing has become something of a losing bet in recent decades. ...
9 years ago
Why do we think our animals think what we think?
“It’s very easy for us to perceive minds in others, when things look like us, when they make noise, when we interact with the ...
9 years ago
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