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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 a breast cancer diagnosis deepened the bond between a mother and her son
Philadelphia Filmmaker Dave Kalema recalls a summer when his mother juggled supporting her injured son and her own breast cancer treatment.
4 days ago
Listen 12:08Hand surgeon David Ring reflects on the mistake that shook him to his core — and what caused it.
2 weeks ago
Listen 12:46From mistakes to depression, anonymous support groups are tackling physician’s mental health
When Psychiatrist Mona Massood saw so many doctors suffering from anxiety and depression, she created a 24/7 physician support line to help them.
2 weeks ago
Listen 7:46The price of a gunshot: Health impacts and the cost of violence on Latinos
Gun violence suffered by Latinos in the U.S. has increased. Survivors often face a difficult road ahead that includes medical bills and accessing mental health resources.
3 weeks ago
Listen 10:08La violencia armada que sufren los latinos en Estados Unidos ha aumentado. Los sobrevivientes deben atravesar un arduo camino que incluye elevados costos médicos y dificultade
3 weeks ago
Has the plant-based meat revolution fizzled out?
Plant-based meat made a big splash when it first launched, but now sales have fallen, and two leading companies laid off workers. And yet some restaurants continue to grow.
3 weeks ago
Listen 11:00Some researchers say plastic recycling is a 'fraud' — What do we do now?
Only about five percent of plastics produced annually are recycled in the U.S. So how much plastic is five percent? And will recycling that amount make a difference?
3 weeks ago
Listen 11:00From cold washing to detergent sheets: greener options for laundry
How we do our laundry has gotten an eco-friendly makeover — but do greener options impact the cleaning power of our wash cycle?
3 weeks ago
Listen 10:53One bold initiative to recruit Mexican doctors to help bridge language barriers back home
A physician and policy expert team up on a decades-long effort to bring Spanish-speaking doctors to California — and the roadblocks that stood in their way.
4 weeks ago
Listen 25:11Un médico y un experto de políticas se unen en un esfuerzo de décadas para traer médicos mexicanos a California – y los obstáculos que enfrentaron.
4 weeks ago
A shocking secret, years of denial, and reconciling one’s identity: Sophie Ottaway shares her story
About 16 years ago, Sophie Ottaway made a shocking discovery about her identity – she was born a male. The truth brought on years of denial, feelings of betrayal, and trauma.
2 months ago
Listen 11:07How the COVID-19 pandemic changed relationships, and how to move forward
The pandemic and its fallout forged new bones of contention between friends and families. Psychologist Dan Gottlieb offers advice on how to begin repairing those relationships
2 months ago
Listen 7:51The new psychology team at the Penn Trauma Violence Recovery Program has already provided about 46 survivors with short- and long-term therapy.
2 months ago
Listen 6:04Philadelphia City Council holds hearing on maternal deaths and health disparities
The Committee on Public Health and Human Services marked International Women’s Day on Friday with a conversation about addressing inequities in local health care systems.
2 months ago
Listen 1:12Can de-escalation strategies help angry customers stay calm?
Staff at restaurants, shops, airlines, faced much more anger during the pandemic. Many organizations offer de-escalation training. But does it work?
3 months ago
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