The Pulse Episode Archive

A now-famous map made in 1855 used simple data to trace a cholera outbreak back to a single communal water pump, proving the effectivenes ...

Bedbugs have made a comeback in recent years, spawning stress and anxiety for those combatting home infestations. We hear from the scient ...

It’s a very uncomfortable decision – how do you want to die? A Philadelphia pilot program is offering very sick patients a ch ...

As the NFL enters its post-season march toward the Super Bowl, we take a look into the science behind sports-related concussions. Can new ...

Why is it so hard to get a man to a doctor’s appointment? Excuses range from not having the time, to not wanting to appear weak, to ...

Two decades after the release of the Oscar-winning movie “Philadelphia,” we take a look back at the film’s legacy, its ...

On The Pulse this week, we take a look at a new law in the state of Delaware that calls for stiffer penalties for non-nurse midwives ...

This week on The Pulse, we look into why medical bills are so expensive and hard to understand. We also hear one man’s excr ...