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Mental Health

Rep. Tom Kean Jr. being asked a question by a reporter as he walks in the U.S. Capitol building.
Politics & Policy

New Jersey Congressman Tom Kean Jr. disappeared from work for 4 months without notice. Will he face consequences?

The U.S. Constitution does not require Congressional representatives to attend a specified number of voting sessions or explain absences.

7 days ago

The Connection with Marty Moss-Coane
Lifestyle

Our pursuit of happiness: from the founders to today

We explore how the pursuit of happiness has evolved in America with constitutional law scholar Jeffrey Rosen and cognitive scientist Laurie Santos.

Air Date: June 26, 2026 12:00 pm

Listen 51:00
Madison Blank, who takes medication for ADHD
Health

‘I was white-knuckling it’: Philadelphia patients are still struggling to get ADHD meds amid years-long shortage

Researchers and clinicians say the shortage is due to limits on manufacturing and sales of the medications, and supply chain problems.

3 weeks ago

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The Pulse
Health

The Body Remembers: Exploring the Invisible Wounds Left by Serious Illness

A look at the lingering effects of serious medical events, and what true healing really means.

Air Date: June 19, 2026

Listen 49:34
Evan A. Kaushesh (Evan Hansen) stars
Arts & Entertainment
Billy Penn

Arden Theatre’s ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ tackles tough issue of suicide with help from NAMI Philadelphia

The Tony-winning play shines a light on the issue of suicide among students and offers resources as part of Mental Health Awareness month.

2 months ago

NAMI youth peer navigator Ashley Murray working with workshop attendees
Arts & Entertainment

PHA and NAMI host songwriting workshop for Philadelphia youth during Mental Health Awareness Month

The therapeutic songwriting workshop was designed to give young people a creative outlet to discuss their mental health.

2 months ago

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Juliane Koepcke, 17, was the lone survivor of the Dec. 1971 Peruvian Amazon plane crash. In this file photo, she arrives at Frankfurt Airport, Germany, April 7, 1972, where she plans to go to school to learn German. (AP photo)
The Pulse
Science

What It Takes to Survive a Disaster

When disaster strikes and the chips are down, who makes it out alive?

Air Date: May 15, 2026

Listen 49:34
Photo Credit: David Needleman
The Connection with Marty Moss-Coane
Lifestyle

How to Cope with Uncertainty

In "Waiting for Dawn", author Marisa Renee Lee explains how to how to truly thrive during times of sadness, grief and uncertainty — without forcing positivity.

Air Date: May 8, 2026 12:00 pm

Listen 49:59
A mother is smiling while holding a newborn baby.
The Pulse
Health

The Complexity of Motherhood

A look at the transformations brought by motherhood, from how it rewires the brain to changing our sense of self.

Air Date: May 7, 2026

Listen 49:34
Josh Shapiro is speaking at a podium.
Courts & Law

Pennsylvania sues AI company, saying its chatbots illegally hold themselves out as licensed doctors

The lawsuit alleges that Character Technologies Inc., the company behind Character.AI, has chatbots that engage in "the unlawful practice of medicine and surgery.”

2 months ago

A therapy session with health care professional taking notes
Health

Up to 90,000 Philadelphians could lose Medicaid next year; experts concerned about effect on mental health services

Health leaders say between 73,000 and 90,000 people could lose Medicaid next year due to new federal work requirements and eligibility paperwork.

2 months ago

Listen 1:11
Psilocybin mushrooms, a type of hallucinogenic mushroom and a polyphyletic informal group of fungi that contain a prodrug of psilocybin, are captured beneath a blue and pink light.
The Pulse
Health

Healing with Psychedelics: Veterans, PTSD, and the Science of Mind-Altering Drugs

Why psychedelics are gaining ground as powerful mental health treatments, and the science behind how they work.

Air Date: April 30, 2026

Listen 49:34
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The Pulse
Health

Trouble pooping on vacation? You’re not alone, and here’s how to fix that

Neurogastroenterologist Trisha Pasricha says constipation woes on vacation happen to lots of people — but she says there are solutions.

3 months ago

A woman with brown hair looks sadly out of a window
Health

Why seasonal depression can linger even as days get longer in Philadelphia

Health experts say seasonal affective disorder symptoms can decrease in April and May, though they may not disappear entirely.

3 months ago

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The Pulse
Health

Why We Need to Talk About Poop

Neurogastroenterologist Trisha Pasricha tells us what’s shaping our bowel movements, and what that means for our health.

Air Date: April 1, 2026

Listen 44:17
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