Bloomberg
Pfizer Shot Provides Partial Omicron Shield in Test
Researchers at the Africa Health Research Institute say Pfizer Inc.'s vaccine provides less immunity to omicron than to other major Covid-19 variants. Kara Wetzel reports on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia."
Press Association
Coronavirus in numbers: 90,629 new UK cases
A further 90,629 lab-confirmed Covid-19 cases have been recorded in the UK as of 9am on Monday, the Government said.
Press Association
Steve Barclay vows to continue dialogue amid nurses strike
Health Secretary Steve Barclay says the priority is to continue the dialogue with trade unions and the Royal College of Nursing with regards to nurses going on strike. The Health Secretary was speaking at Royal Marsden Hospital, Fulham,...
Bloomberg
China's Vaccination Drive By-The-Numbers
New research from Bloomberg Intelligence suggests China needs to get its vaccination drive into overdrive to meet Beijing's coverage targets by the end of January. Bloomberg's David Ingles reports on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia."
Bloomberg
J&J Has 'Tremendous, Deep Bench' of Leaders, CEO Says
Johnson & Johnson Chairman and CEO Alex Gorsky comments on J&J's recently announced executive changes as the health-care giant prepares for its CEO and top scientist to depart. He speaks during an interview with Bloomberg's David Westin...
Bloomberg
Fauci: I've Never Seen an Infection Like This
Aug.05 -- Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, says even though they handle the virus better, young people still need to take steps to avoid being infected with Covid-19. He spoke to...
Curated Video
Vaccination Availability Hit By Labor Shortages
Vaccine appointments are booked out weeks in advance.
Bloomberg
Vaccine Investments Will Have Tremendous Return: IMF's Gaspar
Apr.08 -- IMF Fiscal Affairs Department Director Vitor Gaspar says investing in Covid-19 vaccinations will lead to big benefits for the global economy. He speaks with Bloomberg's Tom Keene and Lisa Abramowicz on "Bloomberg Surveillance."
Bloomberg
Fauci Wants to Keep Pressure on People to Get Vaccinated
May.20 -- Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, says in order to avoid another surge in Covid-19 cases, more people need to get vaccinated. He spoke to David Westin at “The Bloomberg...
Crash Course
Micro-Biology: Crash Course History of Science #24
Robert Koch and his team of scientists identified the germs that cause diphtheria, typhoid, pneumonia, gonorrhea, meningitis, whooping cough, tetanus, plague, leprosy, syphilis, and more—that's some important work! Over a period of 100...
FuseSchool
What Are Vaccinations?
Are vaccinations necessary in preventing illness? As part of a larger playlist, a short, yet informative video describes what vaccines are and how they work in the body. Viewers witness the introduction of the vaccine culture and how the...
FuseSchool
What Are White Blood Cells?
White blood cells are our body's tiniest warriors! How do they work? Biology scholars discover the types and functions of white blood cells through a video from an intriguing biology playlist. The resource profiles both types of white...
FuseSchool
How are Pathogens Spread and Controlled?
How can we stop the tiny terrors that cause illness? Junior epidemiologists examine the methods used to control the spread of pathogens with a video from from a biology playlist. The narrator describes the benefits of hygiene,...
TED-Ed
What Can Herpes Do To Your Brain?
As if the herpes virus isn't gross enough! A video lesson explains how the herpes virus hides in neurons in the nervous system. Learners discover how the latent virus reappears in susceptible immune systems.
TED-Ed
Why Do You Need to Get a Flu Shot Every Year?
Don't let your classes take a shot in the dark! Help them understand different types of vaccinations with an informative video lesson. The narrator explains how the flu virus challenges vaccine creators each year thanks to its...
Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell
Measles Explained—Vaccinate or Not?
The measles virus travels through air and lives for two hours, making it more contagious than the flu. The video explains what measles does once it enters a body. It covers the spread of the virus and the body's immune system response.
MinuteEarth
How Risky Are Vaccines?
Are vaccines protection from infection — or are they risky business? Learners weigh the pros and cons in a short, animated video. The narrator discusses the many illnesses eradicated through world-wide use of vaccines and sheds light on...
MinuteEarth
Why Are There Dangerous Ingredients In Vaccines?
How does a cocktail of aluminum, formaldehyde, and an infectious disease keep you healthy? Science scholars explore the composition and role of vaccines in a short video that explains how vaccines interact with our immune systems, why...
Crash Course
Disease! Crash Course World History 203
International exploration and trade have largely carved out the world we know now. However, these historical movements often contributed to widespread pandemics of diseases, including the Bubonic Plague and other regional illnesses that...
Crash Course
Immune System (Part 2)
Scientists are creating an experimental vaccine for the Ebola virus, which in clinical trials, is working. Such vaccines are the topic of a video about the adaptive immune system. The narrator discusses how a body reacts to...
Be Smart
Why Vaccines Work
Vaccines were first used in 1796, about 100 years before viruses were even discovered. Beginning with the history of scurvy and polio, viewers see how vaccines work and how they help humans overcome and eradicate diseases.
Amoeba Sisters
Natural Selection and the Bacterial Resistance
Biological fitness involves the number of offspring you produce and is not dependent on working out. The video explains natural selection using cartoon graphics of frogs on a log. Then it introduces evolution through antibiotic...
TED-Ed
How a Few Scientists Transformed the Way We Think About Disease
During the first few sniffles of a cold, you can't help wondering where you picked up the illness. Watch an Ed Ted video that details the difference between miasma theory and germ theory, and the ways that Dr. John Snow's research...
TED-Ed
Learning from Smallpox: How to Eradicate a Disease
Throughout history, humans have been forced to overcome diseases that have threatened the survival of our species. This short instructional video focuses on one such disease—smallpox, the first and only disease to be completely...