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The Pulse – March 7, 2014

Where do you get your weather forecasts? TV news channels?  Maybe you use the web? Or the local paper? The Farmers Almanac? No matte ...

Air Date: March 7, 2014

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The Pulse – February 28, 2014

We often think of trauma as the result of a singular negative experience, but many, who spend their entire lives in environments plagued ...

Air Date: February 28, 2014

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The Pulse – February 21, 2014

In the world of cheesesteaks, Geno Vento stands head and shoulders above the crowd. But a lifetime spent around this delicious, but fatte ...

Air Date: February 21, 2014

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The Pulse – February 14, 2014

The workplace wellness movement promises benefits to both employees and employers by encouraging and rewarding healthy lifestyle choices. ...

Air Date: February 14, 2014

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The Pulse – February 7, 2014

On this edition of The Pulse, we explore the question of how kids impact life satisfaction and happiness. We talk with Jennifer Senior ab ...

Air Date: February 7, 2014

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The Pulse – January 31, 2014

On this edition of The Pulse, we take a look at Camden’s history as a tech hub. We’ll get a tour of some of the important inv ...

Air Date: January 31, 2014

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The Pulse – January 24, 2014

A now-famous map made in 1855 used simple data to trace a cholera outbreak back to a single communal water pump, proving the effectivenes ...

Air Date: January 24, 2014

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The Pulse – January 17, 2014

Bedbugs have made a comeback in recent years, spawning stress and anxiety for those combatting home infestations. We hear from the scient ...

Air Date: January 17, 2014

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The Pulse – January 10, 2014

It’s a very uncomfortable decision – how do you want to die? A Philadelphia pilot program is offering very sick patients a ch ...

Air Date: January 10, 2014

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The Pulse – January 3, 2014

As the NFL enters its post-season march toward the Super Bowl, we take a look into the science behind sports-related concussions. Can new ...

Air Date: January 3, 2014

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The Pulse – December 27, 2013

Why is it so hard to get a man to a doctor’s appointment? Excuses range from not having the time, to not wanting to appear weak, to ...

Air Date: December 27, 2013

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The Pulse – December 20, 2013

Two decades after the release of the Oscar-winning movie “Philadelphia,” we take a look back at the film’s legacy, its ...

Air Date: December 20, 2013

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The Pulse – December 13, 2013

On The Pulse this week, we take a look at a new law in the state of Delaware that calls for stiffer penalties for non-nurse midwives ...

Air Date: December 13, 2013

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The Pulse – December 6, 2013

This week on The Pulse, we look into why medical bills are so expensive and hard to understand. We also hear one man’s excr ...

Air Date: December 6, 2013

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