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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Study: Low pay a driving factor in N.J.’s primary care shortage
The report found that New Jersey has around 17 primary care physicians for every 100,000 people, which is far below previous estimates.
12 months ago
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UPenn professor receives $48.3 million to find new treatments in old drugs
Over the past few years, Every Cure has developed a blueprint for an AI-powered platform that can do what humans can’t — match thousands of diseases with thousands of drugs.
1 year ago
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Documentary explores the UFO sighting that changed the course of 62 children’s lives
In ‘Ariel Phenomenon,” filmmaker Randall Nickerson explores who and what we believe
1 year ago
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The new study is the first to break down pregnancy-related death rates by race and state, offering clues for public health officials to take action.
2 years ago
‘This was going to be a tidal wave’: What makes pandemic grief similar to violent death grief
Researchers find that pandemic grief is on par with violent-death grief — and what makes both so traumatic
2 years ago
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The Bobbit Worm Chronicles: One man’s epic battle against the sea’s creepiest crawly
When Don Arndt discovered he had a bobbit worm in his aquarium, he knew it needed to go — what followed was a saga worthy of legend.
2 years ago
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How a therapy once seen as a victory for autistic kids has come under fire as abuse
The first generation of kids to receive intensive ABA has grown up — and many have criticized it as harmful and even abusive.
2 years ago
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Getting to the bottom of Philadelphia’s potholes
What causes potholes — and why are there so many of them?
2 years ago
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Councilmember Gym calls on PPA to pay its fair share to Philly’s schools
The longtime critic of the PPA led the first of a series of investigatory hearings looking into what she called the "financial chaos and questionable expenses of this entity."
3 years ago
As Philly water shutoffs return, city rolls out relief policies
Philadelphia’s COVID moratorium on water shutoffs is ending, but officials are unveiling a patchwork of policies and assistance programs designed to help.
3 years ago
Philadelphia’s Odunde Festival returns after two-year hiatus
After a two-year break due to COVID, one of the biggest street fests dedicated to African American culture and the African diaspora returns.
3 years ago