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

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

Listen 13:51
A woman steps towards a mammogram machine, guided by a health care professional.
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

An overhead view of a burnt forest.
NPR
Science

Rain may soon help put out flames in Canada’s worst recorded wildfire season

Rain is expected to start on Sunday evening, potentially helping to put out wildfires in Canada's Alberta and Quebec provinces.

2 years ago

Blood is drained from horseshoe crabs.
NPR
Science

Coastal biomedical labs are bleeding more horseshoe crabs with little accountability

Horseshoe crab blood is used to test vaccines around the world.

2 years ago

A building from the outside
Health

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
Health

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
Health

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

Listen 49:07
People walk in Central Park as smoke from wildfires in Canada cause hazy conditions in New York City
NPR
Health

Staying safe in smoky air is particularly important for some people. Here’s how

Much of the Northeast U.S. is blanketed in a murky haze of wildfire smoke. For most people breathing this air is unpleasant, for others it can be life-threatening.

2 years ago

A person cycles past the Philadelphia skyline which is shrouded in a smoky haze.
NPR
Science

When will air quality improve? A lot is riding on the wind

Experts say the weather pattern could change by early next week, and stress the need to take precautions until then.

2 years ago

The Benjamin Franklin Bridge and the Philadelphia skyline are shrouded in haze, Wednesday, June 7, 2023. Intense Canadian wildfires are blanketing the northeastern U.S. in a dystopian haze, turning the air acrid, the sky yellowish gray and prompting warnings for vulnerable populations to stay inside.
Science
6abc

Why is smoke from Canada impacting the Philadelphia region and when will it go away?

A Code Red Air Quality Alert will be in effect for Delaware Thursday, and Pennsylvania and New Jersey will be under a Code Orange.

2 years ago

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

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

Solar panels from a project at a water treatment plant are shown Tuesday, June 6, 2023, in Millburn, N.J., that provides enough electricity to power 95% of the treatment facilities electrical needs
Science

N.J. utilities float solar panels on reservoir, powering water treatment plant

Two New Jersey utilities have joined forces on a clean energy project to pump water from a reservoir to 84,000 homes and businesses.

2 years ago

Tredyffrin Township police arrest protesters at the Matthews Road entrance to Vanguard offices. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Science

How climate activists are working to shift trillions of dollars away from fossil fuels and into renewables

They are increasingly targeting corporations, asset managers, and retirement funds with both moral suasion and financial muscle.

2 years ago

Listen 7:15
Fatigued and exhausted girl holding head.(Big Stock Image/LogotypeVector)
The Pulse
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

Listen 8:44
Julius BaDour at 19 years old in Santa Fe, New Mexico. (Alan Jinich/WHYY)
The Pulse
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

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