The Pulse Episode Archive

Sometimes, we’re just mad. So mad, that anger becomes like a wrecking ball that can ruin relationships and careers. We’ll find out how to express anger in healthy ways.

Medical sociologist Liz Chiarello discusses the effects of prescription drug monitoring programs on both patients and physicians.

A look at some of the innovative efforts to transform the relationship between law enforcement and the health care system.

Surviving cardiac arrest is rare. Only about 10% of patients pull through. One major factor is getting CPR immediately. New AEDs could help speed things up.

Cardiac researcher Sian Harding discusses scientific advances in heart health including growing artificial hearts from stem cells.

With cardiac emergencies, every second counts. We look at the latest innovations saving patients and their hearts.

Extreme tantrums related to any demands define PDA, but experts say it’s not about demands, it’s about anxiety.

Some parents say their children are not supported enough. The School District of Philadelphia says they need more staff and resources.

Growing up in the early 2000s, Rebecca Kaplan faced challenges fitting in due to autism-related sensory issues — but on a whim, she hoped buying a pair of jeans would help.

A look at why many autistic kids struggle at school, and what parents and experts say could make a difference.

Former congressman Patrick Kennedy and journalist Stephen Fried have teamed up to write a new book together, Profiles in Mental Health Courage.

We hear personal stories about what it takes to treat and recover from serious mental illness.

Beyond the Bars pulls techniques from music therapy to help students tie music and social-emotional learning together.

A look at how music affects our brains, and its power to treat illnesses ranging from Parkinson’s to depression.

Zoologist Bill Schutt says teeth are power tools for survival. He joins us to talk about his new book “Bite.”