"Pay for performance" is one of those slogans that seem to upset no one. But as with so many things in health care, it's much more complicated than it appears at first glance. Watch and learn!

When one of Aaron's best friends in medical school returned from an interview for a surgical residency program, he told him how some of the surgeons there bragged that they were worked so hard that the divorce rate among their trainees...

The origins of the War on Drugs in the US go back more than a century and are mired in complicated history. However, the story of the ban on cannabis in America can be easily traced to one individual: Harry J. Anslinger, who spent three...

At the 2020 WSJ Health Forum, Genetech CEO Alexander Hardy spoke with Health & Science Deputy Bureau Chief Jonathan D. Rockoff about big pharma, biotech and where the next big cancer breakthrough may come from.

Learn about the fascinating history and technique of sword swallowing. The video emphasizes the risks involved and strongly discourage anyone from attempting it at home. However, they also highlight the surprising contributions sword...

There are about 8.5 million doctors in the world and about 18 million nurses. Unsurprisingly there are many more in the rich world than anywhere else. Worse than that, developing countries that spend their limited resources training...

HCT 2016 Year in Review

If you don't know what Choosing Wisely is, start with our HCT episode on it. If you do, then still watch it. It's good.

This video discusses a real-life scenario of borderline bullying and harassment in a workplace. It emphasizes the importance of addressing such behavior and having open conversations to express the impact it has on individuals.

A super helpful 6 minute explanation of Iron Triangles. A certainty on the AP American Government exam and in Congress as well.

Prescription drugs are pretty awesome. They improve lives all the time. But it is possible to take too many. Over time, as patients are prescribed more an more ongoing medications, it's a good idea to sometimes step back, evaluate, and...

Kids can learn what's inside the human body. Bella has a baby in her belly. Discover what's inside with Bella and Beans as they play dress up and become doctor scientists. Using their fabulous x-ray glasses they can see what's inside...

Science can do some pretty amazing things. But it can also do some pretty creepy, disturbing , and downright odd things. Here are 10 Weird Body Transplants that you can't look away from'

We all know that washing your hands it's one of the best ways to prevent germs from spreading. But until relatively recently hand washing was something relegated primarily to religious rituals and cultural ceremonies. And the first...

A FATHER suffering with a genetic condition has 'bubble-like' tumours covering his entire body. Believed to be suffering from Neurofibromatosis, Shadot Hossain is in a race against time to secure surgery to save his sight - and his life....

Keller Rinaudo, CEO of Zipline, discusses plans to bring critical medical supplies via drones to hospitals in the U.S. and India at WSJ Tech Live in Laguna Beach.

Grigori Rasputin is one of the most notorious names in Russian history - and his piercing eyes, creepy gaze, greasy hair, and bushy beard only add to the mystique surrounding him. The Mad Monk, as he has been called, was a figure of both...

Artificial intelligence is already shaping the world, from driverless cars to dating. But according to Dr Eric Topol, a pioneer in digital medicine, perhaps its greatest impact will be on people's health

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TB is a moving target. It’s a complex, mutating virus that is appearing in hundreds of different, drug-resistant strains. There are 16 different vaccines now undergoing trials – but how will we know which will quickly be made ineffective...

Hospitals and many insurance carriers care about patient satisfaction. It especially matters to hospitals because insurance payments can be influenced by how patients rate the care they receive, as well as by the health of the patient,...

Trematodes are tiny parasites that live for years in the liver, lungs and even the brains of at least 40 million worldwide. People get infected by eating freshwater fish and shellfish - and it's very hard to detect and cure. Millions of...

A PERSONAL TRAINER suffers with an extreme form of narcolepsy - a condition that causes her to uncontrollably fall asleep up to 15 times a day. For most people, sleep is a luxury, but for Belle Hutt, it's something she spends most of her...