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Go on an adventure into unexpected corners of the health and science world each week with award-winning host Maiken Scott. The Pulse will take you behind the doors of operating rooms, into the lab with some of the world’s foremost scientists, and back in time to explore life-changing innovations. The Pulse delivers stories in ways that matter to you, and answers questions you never knew you had.
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Hosted by Maiken Scott
Recent Articles
How opioid prescriptions are tracked and monitored by law enforcement and health care providers
Medical sociologist Liz Chiarello discusses the effects of prescription drug monitoring programs on both patients and physicians.
4 days ago
Listen 12:22New generation of AEDs designed to reach cardiac arrest victims faster
Surviving cardiac arrest is rare. Only about 10% of patients pull through. One major factor is getting CPR immediately. New AEDs could help speed things up.
2 weeks ago
Listen 10:13How close are we to artificial hearts? New advancements in heart health
Cardiac researcher Sian Harding discusses scientific advances in heart health including growing artificial hearts from stem cells.
2 weeks ago
Listen 11:51Understanding PDA — when tantrums and school avoidance have deeper roots
Extreme tantrums related to any demands define PDA, but experts say it’s not about demands, it’s about anxiety.
2 weeks ago
Listen 15:03Some parents say their children are not supported enough. The School District of Philadelphia says they need more staff and resources.
3 weeks ago
Listen 12:02For those with sensory issues, ‘fitting in’ at school can be a huge challenge
Growing up in the early 2000s, Rebecca Kaplan faced challenges fitting in due to autism-related sensory issues — but on a whim, she hoped buying a pair of jeans would help.
3 weeks ago
Listen 10:20Patrick Kennedy reflects on new book, advocacy for better mental health care
Former congressman Patrick Kennedy and journalist Stephen Fried have teamed up to write a new book together, Profiles in Mental Health Courage.
3 weeks ago
Listen 11:42Philadelphia program allows students to tap into healing power of music
Beyond the Bars pulls techniques from music therapy to help students tie music and social-emotional learning together.
1 month ago
Listen 5:49Meet two companies vying to make the next generation air conditioner
Air conditioning is a century-old technology, but now companies are racing to reinvent it and lower its large environmental footprint.
2 months ago
Listen 11:45Store owners use 'blast freezers' to improve food safety, quality, reduce waste
Blast freezers freeze food super fast and at very low temperatures, which ensures freshness, and cuts down on food waste.
2 months ago
Listen 6:35Why GoFundMe is not a safety net for some of the most vulnerable users
GoFundMe can feel like a last option for people with large medical bills — but those who utilize public assistance will need to think twice before campaigning.
2 months ago
Listen 13:40The future of AI-powered therapy is here and mostly unregulated
AI-powered therapy bots are gaining popularity, but researchers caution that not every service claiming to be a therapist qualifies as one.
2 months ago
Listen 8:02How a nurse and comedian learns to ask for and accept help
Comedian Kelli Dunham accepts a challenge to head to Times Square in New York City to ask a few strangers for help.
2 months ago
Listen 12:30Why megalodons have captured our imagination and what researchers have learned from their extinction
Before great white sharks, megalodons ruled the oceans. What researchers have learned about these apex predators and their extinction.
2 months ago
Listen 5:24Meet a shark fisherman who structured his life around catching, and saving, sharks
13 years ago, AJ Rotondella realized he could catch sharks from the beach. He’s been hooked ever since, even moving across states to chase sharks.
2 months ago
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