
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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Listen 1:09Here’s what to know about the latest research on Alzheimer’s risk factors and treatments.
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Listen 1:18How Amazon dominated the e-commerce market
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1 year ago
Listen 11:35After 5-year battle, new Pa. probation reforms pushed by Meek Mill go into effect
Pennsylvania has one of the most restrictive probation systems in the country. A new law seeks to change that.
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Listen 1:04Cultural, systemic and historical factors have converged to create the perfect storm when it comes to Black overdose deaths.
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Listen 1:05Years later, the Trump administration’s anti-immigrant policies have continued to sow fear and confusion among immigrants in need of health care.
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Listen 1:07Research has found that giftedness can look a lot like different types of neurodivergence in the brain.
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