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A self portrait taken by Carlie Ostrom. (Courtesy of Carlie Ostrom).
The Pulse
Mental Health
Reinvention

Searching for a lost self after traumatic brain injury

Carlie Ostrom thought she had her life planned out until she suffered a traumatic brain injury and lost her sense of self.

2 years ago

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A woman steps towards a mammogram machine, guided by a health care professional.
Health Care
Medicine
Philadelphia
Public Health

Penn Medicine offering free cancer screenings during the month of June

The university is partnering with the Community of Compassion CDC to hold a series of health care events for preventative care.

2 years ago

A building from the outside
Delaware
Health Care
Kids

Wilmington children’s hospital puts on an ‘Enchanted Forest’ prom for teenage patients

Nemours Children's Hospital offers a 'Enchanted Forest' prom to give teenage patients a sense of normalcy and community.

2 years ago

A man crossing the street, with a very hazy sky
Environment
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How wildfires and climate change impact headache and migraine symptoms

Neurologists say the increasing effects of climate change could impact health outcomes, including headaches.

2 years ago

The Pulse

The Social Self

We talk to social psychologist Brian Lowery about his new book “Selfless: The Social Creation of ‘You.’”

Air Date: June 9, 2023

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Crozer-Chester Medical Center is one of the Crozer Health's four hospitals
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Pennsylvania
Public Health
Transportation

Crozer Health, Prospect unable to pay for ambulance repairs

A spokesperson for Crozer Health said it is working to address the issue and expects the vehicles to be “returned to service over the course of two weeks.”

2 years ago

Fatigued and exhausted girl holding head.(Big Stock Image/LogotypeVector)
The Pulse
Medicine
Mental Health

‘Pacing’ for long COVID can help people cope, but there’s a tradeoff

Chronic fatigue associated with long COVID forces many people to rest and disengage from activities they used to do — but limiting your life can feel powerless.

2 years ago

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Julius BaDour at 19 years old in Santa Fe, New Mexico. (Alan Jinich/WHYY)
The Pulse
Addiction
Mental Health

A Hitchhiker's Guide to Quitting

Julius BaDour lost his job, quit his relationship, and left his hometown to live a life on the road. He learned some lessons about quitting along the way.

2 years ago

Listen 11:35
The Pulse

The Benefits of Knowing When to Quit

We explore those questions with writer Julia Keller, who examines the science — and potential benefits — of throwing in the towel in her new book.

Air Date: June 2, 2023

Listen 49:24
Former President Jimmy Carter and his wife former first lady Rosalynn Carter sit together during a reception to celebrate their 75th wedding anniversary on July 10, 2021, in Plains, Ga. The Carter family shared news that Rosalynn Carter has dementia, The Carter Center announced Tuesday, May 30, 2023. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, Pool, File)
Mental Health
National

Former first lady Rosalynn Carter has dementia, the Carter Center says

The family wants people to know that she continues to live happily at home with her husband, visiting with loved ones and enjoying the spring weather in Plains.

2 years ago

Maiken Scott interviews Elise Hu about her new book, “Flawless: Lessons in Looks and Culture from the K-Beauty capital.” (Courtesy of Elise Hu)
The Pulse

How K-Beauty Revolutionized Skincare — And Became Obsessed with Perfection

After years in South Korea, NPR host Elise Hu reflects on Korean beauty culture and what it says about how we’ll look at ourselves and each other.

Air Date: May 30, 2023

Listen 27:49
Dr. John Gibbon poses for a photo.
Health Care
History
Medicine
Philadelphia

A Philadelphia surgeon’s invention and historic open-heart operation is celebrated 70 years later

Dr. John Gibbon invented the heart-lung machine and used it to perform the world’s first successful open-heart surgery on May 6, 1953.

2 years ago

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Government
Health Care
Pennsylvania
Public Health

Delco officials are conducting the county’s first community health assessment

The assessment aims to identify health disparities across Delco, and help address them.

2 years ago

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Health Care
Philadelphia
Public Health

New report finds high numbers of Philadelphians are living with hepatitis C and hepatitis B

1 in 20 Philly residents have reported testing positive for hepatitis B and hepatitis C, but the actual numbers may be even higher, since many cases go undetected.

2 years ago

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Multivitamin tablets are photographed in Philadelphia on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2011. A study published Wednesday, May 24, 2023, in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, shows a daily multivitamin may boost memory function in some people, although the results don't change recommendations about use of the supplements. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
Aging
Medicine

Taking a daily multivitamin appears to boost brains of adults over 60, but more study is needed

A new study shows a daily multivitamin may boost memory function in some people, although the results don't change recommendations about use of the supplements.

2 years ago

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