TED-Ed
TED-Ed: What causes seizures, and how can we treat them? | Christopher E. Gaw
Nearly 3,000 years ago, a Babylonian tablet described a curious illness called "miqtu" that caused symptoms ranging from facial twitching to full body convulsions. Today we know miqtu as seizures, and modern medicine has developed...
Crash Course
Health & Medicine: Crash Course Sociology
Our final unit of Crash Course Sociology is medical sociology. Today we’ll explain what it is and get an overview of the role of society in our notions of health and disease.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: How do you know if you have a virus? | Cella Wright
A new virus emerges and spreads like wildfire. In order to contain it, researchers must first collect data about who's been infected. Two main viral testing techniques are critical: one tells you if you have the virus and the other shows...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Why is pneumonia so dangerous? | Eve Gaus and Vanessa Ruiz
Every time you breathe, air travels down the trachea, through a series of channels, and then reaches little clusters of air sacs in the lungs. These tiny sacs facilitate a crucial exchange: allowing oxygen from the air we breathe into...
TED Talks
Ellen Agler: Parasitic worms hold back human progress. Here's how we can end them
Parasitic worms date back thousands of years, causing diseases that limit human potential. But today, effective treatment against them requires just a few pills, taken once or twice a year. With 1.7 billion people at risk of infection,...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Hacking bacteria to fight cancer | Tal Danino
In 1884, an unlucky patient who had a rapidly growing cancer in his neck came down with an unrelated bacterial skin infection. As he recovered from the infection, the cancer surprisingly began to recede. The infection had stimulated the...
SciShow
New Moon New Disease New Hero
This edition of SciShow News really is full of "news." Scientists have discovered a new moon orbiting Neptune, a new tick-borne virus threatening the United States, and a new species of shrew who is a real hero. Let's get to it!
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Sajan Saini: How light technology is changing medicine
It's an increasingly common sight in hospitals around the world: a nurse measures our height, weight, blood pressure, and attaches a glowing plastic clip to our finger. Suddenly, a digital screen reads out the oxygen level in our...
Curated Video
Dancing Away From Illness And Onto The Stage
The hall lights dim…..a hush comes over the audience … the command “places everyone” is given… there is a palpable stillness in the air as the first notes of the opening piece float out of the speakers and hover above the stage…. the...
Curated Video
Singer, Poet, Activist, Lupus Survivor - Shanelle Gabriel
"Rock out...live your life....live your art!" This was Brooklyn, New York native Shanelle Gabriel's response to her diagnosis of Lupus, an autoimmune disease where your body's immune system, that usually fights infections, attacks...
Curated Video
Why can't China quit smoking? | The Question
China's addiction to tobacco isn't new, but its magnitude is growing and putting the nation on the precipice of a health disaster. At 315 million, China has the world's most smokers — 52 per cent of adult men and 2.7 per cent of women...
Curated Video
We meet COVID-19 survivors to hear their stories | The Stream
The Stream: COVID-19 survivors share their stories
Curated Video
Man Overcomes Mysterious Illness With The Power Of Positivity – Now He's Helping Others!
Jim Curtis is an award-winning health industry pioneer. But reaching the pinnacle of success, as he has today, was no cake-walk. Only after accepting the curveballs and challenges that life threw his way could Jim find happiness and...
Curated Video
The Perfect Prom That Brings Joy To Teens Who Need It Most
A night full of joy is just what these strong, deserving teens need! ‘No Worries Now‘ is a 501(c)3 nonprofit whose mission is to improve the well being of teens with life-threatening illnesses. The organization holds annual proms so...
Curated Video
How to Take Hard to Swallow Medications
While it may seem like an easy task, swallowing a pill is something a lot of people have trouble with--both adults and children. Here are some tricks to make it a little bit easier. Start with a few deep breaths to relax the throat and...
Curated Video
How to Make Your Medicines Taste Better
A spoonful of sugar may help the medicine go down...at least according to Mary Poppins. But in real life there are other measures that may work just as well.If your medicine is too bitter, try sucking on a popsicle for a little while to...
Curated Video
What Is Disability Insurance?
Howcast - Learn about disability insurance in this Howcast finance video with expert Gregory McGraime.
Curated Video
Health Problems Caused by Obesity
Howcast - Learn about the health problems caused by obesity in this Howcast video.
Curated Video
Can You Be Obese but Healthy?
Howcast - Learn if you can be obese and still be healthy in this Howcast video.
Curated Video
How to Manage a Psychotic Break
Howcast - Learn how to manage a psychotic break from psychiatrist Jeanie Tse in this Howcast video.
Curated Video
How to Help a Child with Schizophrenia
Howcast - Learn how to help a child with schizophrenia from psychiatrist Jeanie Tse in this Howcast video.
Curated Video
Prognosis for People with Schizophrenia
Howcast - Learn what the prognosis is for people with schizophrenia from psychiatrist Jeanie Tse in this Howcast video.
Curated Video
How to Treat People with Illnesses or Disabilities
Howcast - Learn how to treat people with illnesses or disabilities from manners expert Faye de Muyshondt in this Howcast video.