
Liz is a health and science reporter working on WHYY’s The Pulse. Liz is a recent radio convert, whose interests include social determinants of health, watchdog journalism, and all things related to the brain. Before coming to WHYY, Liz spent seven years as a music writer in Beijing.
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In March, the city's Department of Human Services launched a citywide recruitment drive, in hopes of attracting 300 new foster families.
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Childhood stress wires the brain for adult anxiety
For Adesola Ogunleye, it took more than 20 years to understand the roots of her anxiety
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More than 2 million are hospitalized in the U.S. every year for traumatic brain injuries. Long-term effects can include epilepsy, depression, and impaired cognitive function.
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Listen 05:38Fact check: Can carcinogens released while barbecuing be absorbed through the skin?
Environmental toxicologist Trevor Penning says there’s no need to change your barbecue garb just yet.
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Do soda taxes help or hurt the poor?
Supporters say taxing sugary drinks is a boon for public health — detractors say the levy is a menace for low-income communities. Who’s right?
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Listen 9:13Baking soda could improve cancer treatment, study finds
It's not the first time that baking soda has been investigated as a potential aid to cancer therapy, but it’s the first study to reveal how and why it’s able to help.
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Fears and evidence clash in the battle over kratom
The government is reviewing the status of an herbal supplement touted to ease opioid addiction.
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Listen 9:58Lehigh researchers enlist bats to predict Ebola outbreaks
Researchers at Lehigh University have developed a new tool that could help pinpoint where and when Ebola outbreaks will occur.
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Philadelphia revs up for first celebration of World Laughter Day
The annual event grew from the laughter yoga movement, a kind of exercise that combines improvisational play with yogic breathing and meditation.
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Listen 2:20For houses vulnerable to flooding, elevation can be a solution. But how do you raise a home that’s connected to others?
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