Sophie Reid

Tough times for Silicon Valley’s diagnostic wunderkind and her multi-billion dollar company, Theranos

The company is under scrutiny from the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Food and Drug Administration, largely due to reporting ...

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How Philly’s winning soda tax strategy left out the public health angle

Philadelphia’s new soda tax, signed into law this week, is a major victory for public health advocates. Bottled Coke, Pepsi, iced t ...

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Eureka! The science behind moments of sudden insight

How and why does that little lightbulb suddenly go on in our minds? Scientific discoveries are often fueled by “aha” m ...

9 years ago

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Magna Carta’s birthday gift to America

A stone’s throw from WHYY lies Independence Hall, that glistening beacon of American liberty. These days, it’s cordoned off. ...

9 years ago

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Bears do it…just not panda bears

Giant pandas are natually so loveable, but lovemaking doesn’t come naturally to those in captivity. Making love often comes ...

9 years ago

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Inside Amtrak’s new fleet of high-tech train engines

Sophie Reid climbs aboard one of Amtrak’s new ACS-64 City Sprinters to uncover the science behind the new fleet of locomotives. ...

10 years ago

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In the world of instant communication, some doctors add Skype to the mix

Instant communication with your doctor sounds convenient, but could it be destructive to practicing good medicine? Some boutique m ...

11 years ago

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Waiting for sex: A 12-month experiment in abstinence

Would you voluntarily give up sex for a full year? One woman did and decided to share her story with The Pulse. Waiting can ...

11 years ago

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If the eyes see calorie counts on the menu, does the mouth eat less?

In Philadelphia, two different studies of calorie displays, getting two different answers. At fast-food places, no. At sit-down restauran ...

11 years ago

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The woman behind Delaware’s changing Medicare law

How one woman played a key role in changing Delaware law to offer supplemental Medigap premiums to people with disabilities under the age ...

11 years ago

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Going gluten-free is bad enough; try explaining it to your Italian grandma

In this Patient File, Valerie DiMambro talks about the year she got divorced, found bed bugs and got diagnosed with celiac disease. ...

11 years ago

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