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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7 years ago
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Listen 10:45With voices of experience, Philadelphia calling out for LGBTQ foster parents
In March, the city's Department of Human Services launched a citywide recruitment drive, in hopes of attracting 300 new foster families.
8 years ago
Childhood stress wires the brain for adult anxiety
For Adesola Ogunleye, it took more than 20 years to understand the roots of her anxiety
8 years ago
Listen 10:08Rutgers study proposes novel approach for treating traumatic brain injury
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8 years ago
Researchers say environmental factors could explain why some identical twins taste things differently
8 years ago
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.
8 years ago
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?
8 years ago
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.
8 years ago
Fears and evidence clash in the battle over kratom
The government is reviewing the status of an herbal supplement touted to ease opioid addiction.
8 years ago
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