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Boon Lim on a ski trip in the French Alps.
The Pulse
Health

A cardiologist wanted to prevent long COVID. He turned to meditation.

A recent review of research suggests meditation may be effective for some in treating long COVID and other post-viral conditions.

3 years ago

Listen 10:53
As a kid, Chris Lundy had a debilitating, painful cough. Nothing seemed to help, until his mother, a Haitian immigrant, took him to see a Vodou priest
The Pulse
Health

Unraveling the mystery of a childhood illness and a treatment rooted in Vodou

Chris Lundy has always wanted to figure out why his family took him to see a Vodou priest and how this treatment made him better.

3 years ago

Listen 24:31
Acupuncturist Toto Cheng performs acupuncture on an athlete. (Lin Tin Nok/WHYY)
The Pulse
Health

Should there be standards for acupuncture in the U.S.?

If you get acupuncture in the U.S., chances are you will pay for it out of pocket. Some acupuncturists say having standards for the industry gives more people access.

3 years ago

Listen 11:40
Joel Bervell
The Pulse
Health

How the pulse oximeter became infamous on TikTok

Med student Joel Bervell found an unlikely place to educate both health care providers and patients about racial biases that are affecting care.

3 years ago

Senior Female Patient In Wheelchair Showing Photos Of Grandchild
The Pulse
Health

How to advocate for yourself as a patient

Health care can be complex and hard to navigate, and patients can often feel helpless. These steps can help to ensure that you receive the best possible care.

3 years ago

Doctor Holding Hands Asian Elderly Woman Patient, Help And Care
The Pulse
Health

Advice for medical providers on addressing their own biases

Providers need to be willing to engage in discussions about race, ethnicity, and other social identities, and how they affect health disparities.

3 years ago

Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria, which is not a medical diagnosis, is when problem that interferes with your ability to regulate your emotional responses to feelings of failure and rejection
The Pulse
Health

What is rejection sensitive dysphoria, and why does it impact people with ADHD?

RSD begins when a person has perceived rejection or has actually failed at a task. The awareness of their shortcomings is then emotionally internalized at a high intensity.

3 years ago

Listen 11:37
An Adélie penguin with two chicks on Ross Island, Antarctica. (Annie Schmidt/Point Blue)
The Pulse
Science

One penguin species declines, while another thrives on the western Antarctic Peninsula

Scientists predict that Adélie penguins could disappear from the western Antarctic Peninsula. Researchers at UD and Temple are tracking the changing conditions.

3 years ago

Listen 13:55
Ricardo Melendez (right) and Peter DiGeronimo, members of Project Capoeira, throw kicks in the circle, also known as the “roda”.)
The Pulse
Health

Capoeira’s roots spread wide in Philadelphia

In Philadelphia, there’s a hole-in-the-wall studio that’s hard to walk past without looking in. If you go at the right time — you’ll hear it before you see it.

3 years ago

Listen 7:39
The science party of Expedition 397 arrives at the JOIDES Resolution in Lisbon, Portugal. (Courtesy of Sandra Herrmann, IODP JRSO)
The Pulse
Science

Drilling for Earth’s climate secrets buried under the sea

A team of scientists on the JOIDES Resolution drill for sediment cores off the coast of Portugal — an area rich with information about earth's history.

3 years ago

Listen 13:43
Martin Cooper, engineer and inventor, made the first cell phone call on April 3, 1973. (Courtesy of Martin Cooper)
The Pulse
Science

‘Father of cell phone’ reflects on making first call and history 50 years ago

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the first cell phone call, Martin Cooper, 94, talks about how his invention changed our lives.

3 years ago

Listen 11:41
Starlink test satellites on their way to low earth orbit.
The Pulse
Science

How satellite internet might hurdle Iranian censorship

Satellite communications are evolving quickly, proving to be a potential gateway to connect communities that remain offline.

3 years ago

Listen 10:45
Moira Hahn and Mark Hotchkiss live in Long Beach, California, just near a streetlight that had been previously proposed for a 5G cell site.
The Pulse
Health

How one California couple beat the future at their doorstep: a 5G cell site

A sudden shift of momentum in a long conflict between industry and activists.

3 years ago

Listen 17:23
Dr. Gunther von Hagens and Dr. Angelina Whalley working on a plastinate.
The Pulse
Science

9/11 rescue worker chooses to have her body preserved after death

9/11 rescue worker wants the world to see the toll the work took on her body.

3 years ago

Listen 10:52
Jennifer Addo Kaby (right) and Susan Kelly (left) became friends after Kelly’s father donated his body to a unique gross anatomy course that required students to communicate with the family of the body donor. The course was held at Indiana University School of Medicine and was discontinued in 2018.
The Pulse
Science

How a med student’s ‘first patient’ created lasting friendships

For more than a decade, a unique gross anatomy course at Indiana University required students to get to know the family of the donated cadaver they worked on.

3 years ago

Listen 11:18
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