This lesson presents a comprehensive overview of diabetes, including the causes of as well as the biological processes leading to this widespread disease. Students will learn about the symptoms of diabetes and will become knowledgeable...

In this video from Evolution, an exploration of multi-drug resistant tuberculosis in the Russian prison system highlights one reason it is important to understand evolution.

Controversy over whether to vaccinate children is an ongoing issue for parents and health professionals. This video presents the pros, cons and risks of vaccinating from different perspectives. There are text interviews with various...

In this animated video segment adapted from the Eagle Books series produced by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Mr. Eagle describes to Rain That Dances and Thunder Cloud, two American Indian boys, how people used to be...

These Fizzy's Lunch Lab videos and related lesson plan provide practical and positive examples of healthy eating with an emphasis on fats. The materials will help students understand that fat is a nutrient, food sources of fat and...

Be a germ buster and learn how to we can help each other stay healthy when feeling sick. [0:55]

Be a good helper and remember to wash your hands often! [0:40]

Learn how to help prevent TB disease using intensive case finding, isoniazid, isolation, and immunization. [11:31]

Learn some common excuses for not getting the flu vaccine, and some key information relevant to each one. [3:27]

A narrated tutorial investigating how vaccines are used to prevent diseases. [4:59]

In less than three minutes, find out which is more hygienic- paper towels or hand dryers. [2:58]

In this video segment adapted from Rx for Survival, learn about the importance of clean water and sanitation systems. Hear the story of how, in the early 1990s, Mexico's entry into a North American trade agreement was threatened by a...

Visit us (http://www.khanacademy.org/science/healthcare-and-medicine) for health and medicine content or (http://www.khanacademy.org/test-prep/mcat) for MCAT related content. These videos do not provide medical advice and are for...

This Khan Academy resource is a video explaining what pertussis is.

In this video, discover why evolution is important to our understanding of disease prevention and treatment in Russia and around the world.

Increased sedentary activity has been linked to increased risk of death due to cancer and cardiovascular disease. The findings appear to apply even to adults who have a healthy weight. Join in on the discussion of the study that was...

What are some strategies people can use to protect themselves from getting the flu? An expert offers advice. Aired Jan. 18, 2013 [17:35 min]