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SafeSpace, formally the Rick VanStory Center, closed its doors after losing a state contract. (Camilia Jones for WHYY)
Community

Delaware shelter, treatment program shut down

While Code Purple shelters open when temperatures fall to 32 degrees or below, the Sunday Breakfast Mission in Wilmington is the only other 24/7 emergency shelter in the area.

7 years ago

Before light reaches these rods and cones in the retina, it passes through some specialized cells that send signals to brain areas that affect whether you feel happy or sad. (Omikron /Getty Images/Science Source)
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Science

Scientists find a brain circuit that could explain seasonal depression

Just in time for the winter solstice, scientists may have figured out how short days can lead to dark moods.

7 years ago

Sydni Schieber with her three pets. (Andrew Stelzer/For WHYY)
The Pulse
Health

America’s pets are fat, too

More than half of U.S. cats and dogs are obese — and a ‘food is love’ attitude from pet owners isn’t helping.

7 years ago

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Philadelphia's Department of Behavioral Health has launched a new website (www.cbhphilly.org)
Health

New websites offer online resources for addiction treatment in Philly and beyond

Philadelphia has launched a new website where people receiving Medicaid benefits can find information about behavioral health and addiction treatment.

7 years ago

Located in Northern Wisconsin along the shores of Lake Superior, Ashland, Wis. has had enough of substance abuse issue. NorthLakes Community Clinic brought in Dr. Mark Lim to start a team providing substance abuse and mental health services. (Derek Montgomery for NPR)
NPR
Health

For one rural community, fighting addiction started with recruiting the right doctor

Many rural communities lack basic resources for substance abuse.

7 years ago

Julia Chapman says she feels guilty every day that her son was born addicted to opioids. She said her mental illness contributed to her drug use, and she hopes to help her son learn from her experiences. (PA Post)
Health
PA Post

Mental illness, substance-use disorder often occur together

Julia Chapman knows her mental illness played a role in heroin use.

7 years ago

Erin Ball (top left) rehearses a partner acrobatics routine with her students.  (Susie Armitage/For WHYY)
The Pulse
Health

Adaptation after amputation: An acrobat finds new ways to fly

After losing her feet and parts of her legs, circus performer Erin Ball thought her life and the work she loved were over.

7 years ago

Listen 6:23
Shay Sharpe reflects on cancer treatment and femininity. (Image courtesy of Emily MacKenzie)
The Pulse
Health

After a double mastectomy: How breast cancer can reshape gender identity

Two people recount the after effects of breast cancer surgery.

7 years ago

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The Pulse
Health

Body Politics

Our bodies are ours, but how we feel about them is largely defined by others — by the things people say, the culture we live in, the me ...

Air Date: December 7, 2018

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Radio Times
Health

Kids with ADHD

Guest: Sharon Saline For children with ADHD the daily tasks of ordinary life can be challenging. Getting out the ...

Air Date: December 6, 2018 10:00 am

Listen 49:39
The study offers several reasons why conduct problems might precede marijuana use. Kids with conduct problems are more likely to be attracted to rebellious behaviors. And marijuana is a way for troubled kids to self-medicate. (Big Stock)
Health

Penn study: Marijuana doesn’t cause bad behavior — it’s the other way around

Results of a new study by University of Pennsylvania researchers contradict previous reports showing a connection between conduct problems and marijuana use.

7 years ago

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Researchers zeroed in on the ages of kids when they enrolled in kindergarten to investigate discrepancies in ADHD diagnoses. (Westend61/Getty Images)
NPR
Health

Youngest children in a class are most likely to get ADHD diagnosis

These results underscore the shortcomings in how ADHD is identified.

7 years ago

Katherine Taylor pets her dog Lapis. (Julian Harris/For WHYY’s The Pulse)
The Pulse
Health

Is it safe for your dog to drink from the toilet?

Dogs who drink toilet water are a health risk to themselves and maybe to the entire family.

7 years ago

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Radio Times
Lifestyle

What is self-awareness?

Guests: Tasha Eurich, David Dunning We all know someone–a co-worker, friend, or family member–who is ...

Air Date: November 23, 2018 10:00 am

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Facebook has been using artificial intelligence to detect if a user might be about engage in self-harm. The same technology may soon be used in other scenarios. (Dado Ruvic/Reuters)
NPR
Health

Facebook increasingly reliant on A.I. to predict suicide risk

A year ago, Facebook started using artificial intelligence to scan people's accounts for danger signs of imminent self-harm.

7 years ago

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