The Pulse

10/22/2025

Last night we gathered for an insightful evening around the topic of Menopause!

A transition that affects so many of us, and yet it can be a challenge to get good, clear information to help us navigate symptoms and feel our best. Maiken Scott of WHYY's The Pulse hosted a valuable discussion on the latest menopause science, and our lobby was filled with resource tables and good conversation!

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10/20/2025

The number of urgent care centers in the U.S. have doubled, from more than 7,000 to more than 14,000 over the last decade or so.

Alan Yu reports why ⬇️

The number of urgent care centers in the U.S. have doubled, from more than 7,000 to more than 14,000 over the last decade or so.

10/17/2025

If it feels like urgent care centers are everywhere these days — that’s because they are.

On this episode, we explore the rapid rise of urgent care, what’s fueling it, and how it’s affecting care.

We take a look at the rapid rise of urgent care, what’s fueling it, and how it’s affecting patients

10/16/2025

Explore the newest science on menopause - symptom management, treatment options, and practical insights from the region's leading experts in conversation with The Pulse's Maiken Scott.

Enjoy light refreshments, visit resource tables, and bring your questions for our panel!

Tickets are free: https://support.whyy.org/page/87880/event/1

10/15/2025

What if cures for rare diseases already exist — just waiting to be found?

In this podcast extra, meet Dr. David Fajgenbaum, who not only discovered his own treatment for Castleman Disease but is now using AI to repurpose existing drugs to help others.

What if treatments or even cures for devastating rare diseases already existed — and were just waiting to be discovered? On this podcast extra, we dive into the extraordinary journey of physician and researcher David Fajgenbaum, cofounder of Every Cure. After facing death five times due to a rare ...

10/10/2025

We often view screen time as a mental break, but it may actually have the opposite effect.

On this episode, the science behind why “touching grass” is actually good advice when it comes to restoring focus.

Why “touching grass” is actually good advice when it comes to taking a break and restoring focus.

10/09/2025

About 10 years ago, writer Kim Frank set out to learn why wild Asian elephants were trampling people in India.

After many trips overseas and meeting an Indian Princess, Kim eventually revealed a complex human-wildlife conflict.

Listen to Kim's story, produced by Nichole Currie ⬇️

About 10 years ago, writer Kim Frank set out to learn why wild elephants were trampling people in India. She revealed a complex human-wildlife conflict.

10/03/2025

Mysteries of the wild often pull scientists from labs to mountaintops, forests, and far-off places.

On this episode, a quest for the vanished golden toad, a journey to find wild Asian elephants, and a look at the global wildlife trade’s impact.

Tales of adventure in search of lost and elusive species, from the golden toad to India’s wild elephants.

09/29/2025

16 years after "The Biggest Loser", Tracey Yukich Lane opens up about her experience, being painted a villain, and keeping the weight off. Maiken Scott reports ⬇️

16 years after ‘The Biggest Loser’, Tracey Yukich Lane opens up about her experience, being painted a villain, and keeping the weight off.

09/26/2025

At its peak, ‘The Biggest Loser’ was a popular TV show. Now, nine years after it ended, a Netflix docuseries and a new book by obesity expert Kevin Hall are revealing surprising research about the show’s methods and how it affected contestants in the long run.

On this episode, lessons from ‘The Biggest Loser’ and on metabolism.

What The Biggest Loser taught us about metabolism, shedding pounds — and what it takes to keep weight off.

09/19/2025

Despite major advances in understanding how genetics, lifestyle, and environment shape health, it remains a mystery why similar patients can have such different outcomes.

On this episode, we discuss what factors shape health, disease, and survival.

A look at some of the recently discovered factors that shape health, disease, and survival.

09/12/2025

Weightlifting, once for only bodybuilders, is now popular for strength and brain health.

On this remixed episode, we explore the proven and emerging benefits of pumping iron and why so many people say it’s changing their lives.

A celebration of muscles — from their beauty and biology, to the history of how weightlifting went mainstream.