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Behavioral Health

Thanksgiving Turkey Dinner With All The Sides
The Pulse
Science

Science and Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving usually means we’re going big — way over the top. Twice as much turkey as we could possibly eat; more side dishes than ...

Air Date: November 22, 2019

Listen 49:15
An image from neuroscientist Glenn Fox's study on the neural correlates of gratitude. (Image courtesy of Glenn Fox)
The Pulse
Science

Your brain on gratitude: How a neuroscientist used his research to heal from grief

Gratitude journaling, it turns out, transformed the neuroscientist’s grief — and likely his brain

6 years ago

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Philadelphia Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey addresses the city's sworn and civilian personnel on his new crime-fighting strategy, he wants to move more officers into high crime areas. (Matt Rourke/ AP Photo)
The Pulse
Science

The police experiment that changed what we know about foot patrol

What works in policing high-crime areas, and what doesn't?

6 years ago

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Childhood trauma can lead to long-term health problems. More should be done to prevent it, says the CDC. (mrs/Getty Images)
NPR
Health

CDC: Childhood trauma is a public health issue and we can do more to prevent it

Experiencing traumatic things as a child puts you at risk for lifelong health effects, according to a body of research.

6 years ago

During deep sleep, waves of cerebrospinal fluid (blue) coincide with temporary decreases in blood flow (red). Less blood in the brain means more room for the fluid to carry away toxins, including those associated with Alzheimer’s disease. (Fultz et al., 2019)
NPR
Health

How deep sleep may help the brain clear Alzheimer’s toxins

The brain waves generated during deep sleep appear to trigger a cleaning system in the brain that protects it against Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases.

6 years ago

Needles are bundled in tens for Philadelphia's Prevention Point's exchange program. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Health

Syringe exchange saved billions in HIV-related costs in Philadelphia, study finds

A new report finds that Prevention Point Philadelphia averted more than 10,000 HIV cases, over the course of 10 years.

6 years ago

If you get to look at dogs and hug them every day, you just might live longer than people who don't have to clean animal hair off their clothes, according to a pair of studies out this month.
(R A Kearton/Getty Images)
NPR
Lifestyle

Dog people live longer. But why?

Hugging a dog is one life's greatest joys. Getting to see fur on four legs and a wagging tail is like experiencing a love drug — quite literally.

6 years ago

Supporters of House Bill 1900 wore gold shirts at a rally in the state Capitol Wed., Oct. 23, 2019. They want the state to license applied behavior analysis as a medical profession so that insurance will cover it. (Brett Sholtis/Transforming Health)
Health

Proposal with ‘broad support’ would require license for Pa. therapists who often help children with autism

Applied behavior analysts are licensed in 30 states. Pennsylvania isn't one of them.

6 years ago

New Castle County Police Chief Vaughn Bond announces details of the new behavioral health unit at police headquarters in Minquadale, Delaware. (Mark Eichmann/WHYY)
Courts & Law

Del. police add behavioral health unit to answer addiction, mental health needs

The department joins a growing effort to team up with behavioral health experts to help people with substance use disorder or mental health issues.

6 years ago

The Pulse
Science

Challenging the Norm

Every culture, workplace, group, and family has its norms — its standards, the way things are done. Norms govern everything from relati ...

Air Date: October 11, 2019

Listen 48:50
Composer Nina Keith created and recorded her album,
Arts & Entertainment

In debut album, experimental artist Nina Keith meditates on death and memory

Growing up in Northeast Philadelphia, Nina Keith’s debut album is inspired by her neighborhood and EMDR psychological treatment.

6 years ago

Listen 4:12
Orthorexia occurs when people become so fixated on the idea of eating
NPR
Health

When efforts to eat ‘clean’ become an unhealthy obsession

Whether it's gluten-free, dairy-free, raw food, or all-organic, many people these days are committed to so-called "clean eating."

6 years ago

A screen grab from the viral deepfake that Chris Ume and his friends created spoofing the final season of
The Pulse
Science

Deepfakes: What are they and should we be worried?

Machine learning is democratizing special effects — and that might be a bad thing.

6 years ago

Listen 13:04
Sometimes you don’t know whether to laugh or cry. ('Clowns' via Shutterstock)
Science
The Conversation

The psychology behind why clowns creep us out

Hollywood has long exploited our deep ambivalence about clowns, and this fall’s film lineup is no different.

6 years ago

After finishing up some household chores, Brody Knapp gets a chance to play with his mother, Ashley, at their home in Kansas City, Mo. (Alex Smith/KCUR)
NPR
Health

Pediatricians stand by meds for ADHD, but some say therapy should come first

The American Academy of Pediatrics issued new guidelines on Monday that uphold the central role of medication, accompanied by behavioral therapy.

6 years ago

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