TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The real reason polio is so dangerous | Dan Kwartler
In 1952, polio was everywhere: killing or paralyzing roughly half a million people annually. Yet just 10 years later, paralytic polio cases in the US dropped by 96% and we were on track to get rid of polio for good. But in recent years,...
SciShow
Why Haven't We Eradicated Polio?
If we’ve had vaccines for the polio virus for almost 70 years, why haven’t we been able to fully eradicate it from the globe? Hosted by: Hank Green (he/him)
TED Talks
Larry Brilliant: My wish: Help me stop pandemics
Accepting the 2006 TED Prize, Dr. Larry Brilliant talks about how smallpox was eradicated from the planet, and calls for a new global system that can identify and contain pandemics before they spread.
SciShow
Could a Vaccine Prevent Type 1 Diabetes?
Measles, mumps, and polio are things we can prevent with vaccines, but scientists are looking to add a surprising entry to that list: Type 1 diabetes.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Learning from smallpox: How to eradicate a disease - Julie Garon and Walter A. Orenstein
For most of human history, we have sought to treat and cure diseases. But only in recent decades did it become possible to ensure that a particular disease never threatens humanity again. Julie Garon and Walter A. Orenstein detail how...
TED Talks
Bruce Aylward: How we'll stop polio for good
Polio is almost completely eradicated. But as Bruce Aylward says: Almost isn't good enough with a disease this terrifying. Aylward lays out the plan to continue the scientific miracle that ended polio in most of the world -- and to snuff...
SciShow
Three Creative Ways to Eradicate Diseases
Smallpox is the first and only human disease we've totally wiped out. However, thanks to breakthroughs made while eradicating smallpox and a number of other creative solutions , we've come really close to making a few more diseases a...
SciShow
What Ventilators Taught Us About Breathing
Humans’ experiences with ventilators have taught us that sighing isn’t just a way to express yourself: it’s a vital part of our everyday breathing.
TED Talks
TED: What I learned when I conquered the world's toughest triathlon | Minda Dentler
A 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bicycle ride and then a full-length marathon on hot, dry ground -- with no breaks in between: the legendary Ironman triathlon in Kona, Hawaii, is a bucket list goal for champion athletes. But when Minda...
Be Smart
Why Vaccines Work
As more and more parents are choosing not to vaccinate their children or are vaccinating them later, diseases like measles are making a comeback. Are vaccines safe? How do vaccines work? Why do some people claim there is a link between...
SWPictures
Eradicating Polio
New ReviewWhen polio vaccines were first developed, many experts thought the disease would be fully eradicated within decades. Tragically, as this film shows, it has survived in places like Afghanistan and northern Nigeria. These locations are now...
Curated Video
Gaza health officials warn of another potential risk — polio
Omar Al-Zawaidi, a father of two, went to the hospital in hopes of getting his children vaccinated against polio, a highly infectious virus that is spread through the fecal-oral route. A doctor working in Gaza, meanwhile, warns that...
Curated Video
Libya vaccination drive: Campaign against polio, measles and rubella begins
Healthcare workers in Libya begin a widespread national campaign to stamp out polio, measles and rubella.
Curated Video
Israeli strikes hit Gaza: Al Nuseirat camp targeted in attacks
In central Gaza, a series of Israeli airstrikes has struck homes near the Al Nuseirat refugee camp.
Curated Video
WHO chief warns time allotted for polio vaccine campaign in Gaza 'unlikely' to be enough
More than 1.2 million doses of polio vaccine have been delivered into Gaza, with more to come. Health workers are trained, and a phased vaccine campaign will roll out this weekend — but the WHO chief is cautioning that the time allotted...
Curated Video
This Gaza doctor will be part of the polio vaccination campaign
Dr. Tasneem Abu Al-Qambaz says rollout of the vaccine will cover thousands of kids between the ages of infancy and 10 years old in an effort to stop the possible spread of polio in Gaza.
Curated Video
Polio adds another layer to devastation in Gaza, says Save the Children team leader
Casey Harrity, team leader in Gaza for Save the Children, says all sides need to stop the fighting for the three-day campaign to distribute a million polio vaccines to children in Gaza to succeed.
Curated Video
Top UN official warns of risk of widening war in the Middle East
With no Gaza ceasefire deal yet agreed, clashes between Israel and Hezbollah have raised the risk of all-out war in the Middle East.
Curated Video
The Impact of Jonas Salk's Polio Vaccine: A Turning Point in Medical History
This video highlights the groundbreaking work of Dr. Jonas Salk and his team in developing a safe and effective vaccine for polio. It discusses the impact of the vaccine in drastically reducing polio cases in the United States, from...
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...
Curated Video
Erradicación de la polio
Las vacunas han supuesto que actualmente existan muy pocos casos nuevos de polio, pero a principios del siglo XX la situación era muy distinta. Aprende cómo dos científicos, Salk y Sabin, casi han erradicado esta enfermedad que puede ser...
Curated Video
Eradication of Polio
Vaccines mean that there are now very few new polio cases, but in the early 1900s this wasn't the case. Learn how two scientists, Salk and Sabin, virtually wiped out this potentially deadly disease. Biology - Healthy Living - Polio is a...
Wonderscape
Eleanor Roosevelt: From Advocate to First Lady of New York
Discover how Eleanor Roosevelt transitioned from volunteering and advocacy work to becoming an influential figure in politics alongside her husband, Franklin D. Roosevelt. Learn about her efforts during World War I, her role in...
Wonderscape
Battling Viruses: The Body's Defense and Vaccine Power
Delve into the body's immune response against viral infections and the vital role of vaccines in disease prevention. Understand how symptoms like fever and coughing signal the immune system's battle against viruses, and explore the...