SciShow
Does a Strong Immune System Make Colds Worse?
Not everyone who is infected by a cold virus actually shows symptoms. In fact, people who seem to experience symptoms like a sore throat and stuffy nose more often may actually have more robust immune systems!
SciShow
Could we Have Universal Flu Vaccine?
Researchers are developing a flu vaccine with the potential to target many different strains at once. Also, bacterial meningitis may have something to do with special RNA.
SciShow
How Measles Made a Comeback
SciShow News explores how a diseases that was officially eliminated in the U.S. has made a sudden comeback.
SciShow
Are Soft Cheeses Dangerous During Pregnancy?
You may have heard the oddly specific advice that pregnant people shouldn't eat soft cheeses, but there's a very good reason for that, and it applies to more than just dairy products.
Bozeman Science
Vaccines and Herd Immunity
In this video Paul Andersen explains how immune individuals in a population give the entire group a herd immunity. Concepts of immunity, vaccines, basic reproduction number, and herd immunity threshold are discussed.
SciShow
Can Vitamin C and Zinc Help Cure Colds?
You’ve probably heard that taking vitamin C or zinc will keep you from getting sick, but it turns out that those popular cure-alls don't actually work.
Bozeman Science
The Immune System
Paul Andersen explains how your body protects itself from invading viruses and bacteria. He starts by describing the nonspecific immune responses of skin and inflammation. He then explains how we use antibodies to disrupt the function of...
Crash Course
Immune System, part 2: Crash Course A&P
In the penultimate episode of Crash Course Anatomy & Physiology, Hank explains your adaptive immune system. The adaptive immune system's humoral response guards extracellular terrain against pathogens. Hank also explains B cells,...
Curated Video
How long does immunity last?
Some countries are considering issuing 'immunity passports' for those who have recovered from the coronavirus.
Curated Video
How to Buy Vitamins for Women's Health
Vitamins targeted to women's life stages enhance your health and well-being. If you are pregnant, you can also support the health of your unborn children with the right vitamins.
Curated Video
US Supreme Court rules partial immunity for Trump
The US Supreme Court rules Donald Trump cannot be prosecuted for certain official presidential acts but can for private ones.
Curated Video
Biden slams Supreme Court immunity ruling
Biden slams Supreme Court immunity rulingSource: Reuters
Curated Video
Your COVID-19 questions answered
Dr. Jesse Papenburg, a pediatric infectious disease specialist at the Montreal Children's Hospital, answers CBC audience members' questions about Quebec's case surge, rapid testing for children and the omicron variant.(Credit:...
The Business Professor
Privileges and Immunities Clause
This Video Explains Privileges and Immunities Clause
Curated Video
How Vaccines Help Eradicate Diseases: A History and Impact
This video explains how vaccines have played a crucial role in eradicating deadly diseases throughout history, using the example of polio. It highlights the way vaccines work by training the immune system to create antibodies, leading to...
Science ABC
What Does It Take To Make Vaccines?
Since vaccination was discovered in 1769 by Edward Jenner, it has come to become an indispensable part of healthcare. Over the last 50 years, advances in science and technology have allowed us to develop vaccines to diseases at breakneck...
Science ABC
Immune System: Innate and Adaptive Immunity Explained
The immune system (or immunity) can be divided into two types - innate and adaptive immunity. This video has an immune system animation. The innate immune system consists of defenses against infection that are activated instantly as a...
Curated Video
Pandemic Viruses
Pandemic viruses can spread around the world. Viruses invade our bodies destroying cells and infecting others, but how do they do it? Biology - Cells And DNA - Learning Points. Viruses are deadly, contagious and can spread easily around...
Curated Video
Smallpox: The First Vaccine
How the contagious and lethal smallpox virus was finally eradicated - 150 years after the first chance to prevent a global outbreak was missed. Biology - Cells And DNA - Learning Points. Smallpox is an acute, contagious disease - one of...
Curated Video
Immune Defence: Part 2
Antibodies combat some of the strongest foreign invaders that enter your body. What are antibodies and how do they work? Biology - Cells And DNA - Learning Points. Whenever a germ or infection enters our body, white blood cells,...
Curated Video
Life in the Colonies: Indigenous Communities
The arrival of Europeans and creation of the 13 colonies led to immense challenges and profound changes for Indigenous peoples.
Curated Video
Relationships and Immunity: The Impact of Happiness and Stress on Flu Vaccination Response
This video discusses how happiness, particularly in the context of a happy marriage, can impact immune response to the flu vaccine. Research conducted at the University of Birmingham found that individuals in happy marriages showed a...
Primer
Epidemic, Endemic, and Eradication Simulations
Epidemic, Endemic, and Eradication Simulations
Curated Video
Snowman Breathing Exercise for Kids
Learn how to practice the Snowman Breathing exercise to improve your lung capacity in this fun yoga video for kids.