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Justin Kemp, 17, author of “Dear,” a book about his mental health journey. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
The Pulse
Health

How writing suicide notes helped save a teen’s life

In his new book, “Dear,” Justin Kemp writes about minority teens facing mental health issues and opens up about his own struggles.

2 years ago

Listen 7:42
NAMI presenters visit eighth graders at Arbutus Middle School in Baltimore County to have an honest conversation about mental health concerns. (Mary Rose Madden/WHYY)
The Pulse
Health

Keeping it real with kids and their mental health

NAMI presenters visit eighth graders near Baltimore to have an honest conversation about mental health.

2 years ago

Listen 10:16
A woman is happily using her cell phone while working remotely at home (Big Stock/ViShark).
The Pulse
Science

When and why workers are ‘cyberloafing’ on the job

Whether they're working in the office or remotely, many people spend time on their phones or online for non-work activities. But is it necessarily a bad thing?

2 years ago

Listen 6:42
The Bishins family poses with their dog along a pedestrian avenue in Condesa, a neighborhood in Mexico City. (Alan Jinich/WHYY)
The Pulse
Health

Remote workers seek a new work-life balance in Mexico City

Since the start of the pandemic, thousands of residency permits have been issued to Americans who work from Mexico. The city is now a hot spot for expat workers.

2 years ago

Listen 8:38
A man who has been fired or has resigned from their company walks out carrying boxes. (Big Stock/Charnchai Saeheng
The Pulse
Science

‘Am I gonna become obsolete?’ How older workers are being left behind by A.I.

More than a million U.S. workers over 60 years old lost their jobs during the pandemic. Most furloughed workers went back to work, but older adults are getting left behind.

2 years ago

Listen 6:30
A plumber installs a kitchen faucet on a home under construction in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
The Pulse
Science

Why trade jobs like plumbing are safe from A.I. — for now

At the dawn of what some are calling a fourth industrial revolution powered by artificial intelligence, what are the limitations when it comes to fixing a pipe?

2 years ago

Listen 9:53
Dr. Allan Doctor in his lab at the Center for Blood Oxygen Transport and Hemostasis at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore. (Courtesy of University of Maryland
The Pulse
Science

A race to create artificial blood: Baltimore lab leads efforts to reshape trauma and wound care

Scientists and researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine are developing a freeze-dried blood substitute that can be used instantly out in the field.

2 years ago

Listen 8:08
Mairead McInerney endured an arduous chemotherapy plan after ongoing drug shortages affected her treatment protocol. (Courtesy of Mairead McInerney)
The Pulse
Health

Chemo drug shortages lead to treatment changes, anxiety, and fear among patients

After Mairead McInerney was diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer, ongoing drug shortages forced her treatment plan to be more grueling than she expected.

2 years ago

Listen 12:17
Idaho National Laboratory builds and tests nuclear reactors that are often housed in silver domes in the high desert area. (Susan Phillips/WHYY)
The Pulse
Science

Will climate change force the future of nuclear energy to look smaller and more mobile?

A new microreactor being developed at the Idaho National Laboratory will be small enough to put on a tractor trailer and nimble enough to send to a disaster site.

3 years ago

Listen 8:05
In a photo from the Papers of J. Hartley Bowen Jr. at the Science History Museum, workers load a barrel of contaminated waste into a B-17 aircraft. (The Papers of J. Hartley Bowen Jr. at the Science History Museum)
The Pulse
Science

A secret mission to dump radioactive cargo in Atlantic Ocean tells history of nuclear tests

Answer to decades-long mystery uncovered in the archive at the Science History Institute in Philadelphia.

3 years ago

Listen 16:09
A worker stencils the destination on to fuel storage module at Holtec International in Camden. This one is headed for D.C. Cook Nuclear Plant in Michigan. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
The Pulse
Science

Where can the U.S. put 88,000 tons of nuclear waste?

While the U.S. struggles to build long-term storage for nuclear waste, other countries like Sweden, Finland, and Canada move forward with plans for geologic repositories.

3 years ago

Listen 10:51
A self portrait taken by Carlie Ostrom. (Courtesy of Carlie Ostrom).
The Pulse
Health

Searching for a lost self after traumatic brain injury

Carlie Ostrom thought she had her life planned out until she suffered a traumatic brain injury and lost her sense of self.

3 years ago

Listen 13:51
Fatigued and exhausted girl holding head.(Big Stock Image/LogotypeVector)
The Pulse
Health

‘Pacing’ for long COVID can help people cope, but there’s a tradeoff

Chronic fatigue associated with long COVID forces many people to rest and disengage from activities they used to do — but limiting your life can feel powerless.

3 years ago

Listen 8:44
Julius BaDour at 19 years old in Santa Fe, New Mexico. (Alan Jinich/WHYY)
The Pulse
Health

A Hitchhiker's Guide to Quitting

Julius BaDour lost his job, quit his relationship, and left his hometown to live a life on the road. He learned some lessons about quitting along the way.

3 years ago

Listen 11:35
Ashley Yeager lies on a paddle board on a lake.
The Pulse
Health

Life after a shock: Why heart patients need access to mental health care

An implantable defibrillator can save patients who have unusual heart rhythms. But some of them also need help to deal with painful and anxiety inducing shocks.

3 years ago

Listen 12:32
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