Amy Standen appears in the following:
When A Stranger Leaves You $125 Million
Saturday, November 21, 2015
One morning last year, when Bryan Bashin sat down to check his email, a peculiarly short note caught his attention.
"A businessman has passed away. I think you might want to talk to us," it read.
Bashin directs a nonprofit in San Francisco called the LightHouse for the Blind ...
Can Technology Ease The Burden Of Caring For People With Dementia?
Monday, June 29, 2015
Neighbors And Fans Are Curious About Apple's Massive New HQ
Monday, March 09, 2015
The Potential Impact Of Big Data On Medicine
Sunday, January 25, 2015
Some researchers say big data could change the way medical research is done and the way individual doctors make medical decisions. Others say it raises too many questions when it comes to medicine. (This story originally aired on All Things Considered on Jan. 5.)
Building Sponge City: Redesigning LA For Long-Term Drought
Thursday, January 22, 2015
Sure You Can Track Your Health Data, But Can Your Doctor Use It?
Monday, January 19, 2015
Big Data Not A Cure-All In Medicine
Monday, January 05, 2015
Brain Training May Help Calm The Storms Of Schizophrenia
Monday, November 03, 2014
Halting Schizophrenia Before It Starts
Monday, October 20, 2014
Hacking The Brain With Electricity: Don't Try This At Home
Monday, May 19, 2014
'Silver Tsunami' And Other Terms That Can Irk The Over-65 Set
Monday, May 19, 2014
Here, Drink A Nice Glass Of Sparkling Clear Wastewater
Thursday, November 07, 2013
In California's Silicon Valley, there will soon be a new source of water for residents. That may not sound like big news, but the source of this water – while certainly high-tech — is raising some eyebrows.
With freshwater becoming more scarce in many parts of the country, the public ...
Should Disabling Premenstrual Symptoms Be A Mental Disorder?
Monday, October 21, 2013
The way Ronna Simmons of Philadelphia describes it, every two weeks a timer goes off.
Simmons, 24, will have been doing just fine, working, taking care of her daughter. And then suddenly everything changes. Normally cheerful, Simmons says she begins to hate herself.
"I tell everybody 'I'm not myself right ...
Finding Simple Tests For Brain Disorders Turns Out To Be Complex
Monday, July 08, 2013
If you're having chest pain, your doctor can test you for a heart attack. If you're having hip pain, your doctor could test for osteoarthritis.
But what if you're depressed? Or anxious? Currently there are no physical tests for most disorders that affect the mind. Lab tests like these could ...
Through Meditation, Veterans Relearn Compassion
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Is Adding Fiber To Food Really Good For Your Health?
Monday, February 13, 2012
I'm standing in the cereal aisle with three items in my basket: a box of sugary kids' cereal, some yogurt and a bottle of apple juice. According to their labels, all three of these foods are good sources of fiber, which, if you think about it, ...
Grrl Comix
Saturday, December 08, 2001
In the old days, comic books written for female readers tended to be soap operas and adolescent fantasies drawn by men. We talk to two female comic artists of different generations, Jessica Abel and Trina Robbins, about their work.
