SciShow
How Does Cold Medicine Work?
The cold medicine you picked up at the store involves some cool chemistry to treat your symptoms. *Correction: This episode was written by Alison Caldwell.
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.
SciShow
Why Do We Get Colds When It's Cold?
The temperature drops and you're more likely to get a cold: Is this correlation or causation?
SciShow
How Does Cold Medicine Work?
The cold medicine you picked up at the store involves some cool chemistry to treat your symptoms.
Crash Course
Pre-Columbian Theater, Spanish Empire, and Sor Juana: Crash Course Theater #22
This week, we're headed to the Americas to learn about the theater that existed there prior to the arrival of Europeans, how the theater of the Spanish influenced it, and the impact of Sor Juana Inez de la Cruz, playwrighting Spanish nun...
SciShow
Why Do We Get Colds When It's Cold?
The temperature drops and you're more likely to get a cold: Is this correlation or causation?
SciShow
Should You Really 'Feed a Cold, Starve a Fever'?
Old adages can be pretty hit or miss—especially when it comes to medical advice—but it turns out there may actually be some truth to the saying, "feed a cold, starve a fever."
SciShow Kids
Why Does Springtime Make Me Sneeze? Body Science for Kids
Are you sneezing more as it gets nicer outside? Jessi and Squeaks talk about allergies, and explain what your body is going through!
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
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.
SciShow Kids
Colds, the Flu, and You
When the weather starts to get cool, a lot of people start to get sick. So what’s making people sick and how can you avoid falling ill? Join Jessi and Squeaks to find out!
Curated Video
Does Vitamin C Really Fight Colds?
"I take vitamin C every day 1000mg especially when I can remember it, even more when I have a cold and that seems to help a lot." Lots of people swear that vitamin C can keep colds at bay. They're in good company. Nobel prize-winning...
Curated Video
Winter Woes: Unmasking the Spread of Seasonal Illnesses
Discover the intriguing science behind how common winter illnesses like the flu and colds spread, as demonstrated through lively experiments at the Pasteur Institute and the Pierre-Gilles de Genne Science Forum in Paris. Learn about the...
Healthcare Triage
Does Cold Weather Cause Colds?
Did your parents ever tell you to put your coat on before going outside so you didn’t catch a cold? I'm sure they meant well, but did all those efforts on their part actually save you some sniffles? Let’s ask the data.
Curated Video
Understanding Colds and Flu: Prevention and Treatment
This video explains the difference between a cold and the flu, highlighting the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle to boost the immune system and prevent illnesses. While there is no cure for the common cold due to the...
Curated Video
Navigating the Common Cold: Tips for Treatment and Relief
This video discusses the common cold and the lack of a cure for it, emphasizing the importance of rest, fluids, and over-the-counter medications like paracetamol and ibuprofen for symptom relief. It highlights the vulnerability of...
Curated Video
Wellbeing A-Z -Winter
It isn’t a fallacy - keeping warm in Winter really does help prevent colds and flu. Lymphocytes in the body fight infection and prefer a warm environment, so rugging up encourages blood flow, and in turn, the presence of lymphocytes to...
Visual Learning Systems
Understanding Respiratory Problems
This video provides an overview of common respiratory problems and ailments that affect the human body. It discusses the causes and symptoms of respiratory issues such as the common cold, pneumonia, bronchitis, asthma, lung cancer, and...
Healthcare Triage
Myths About Antibiotics: Healthcare Triage #11
Antibiotics are one of the greatest medical innovations ever, responsible for saving something like a gazillion lives. But today, we're worried about overusing them, and there are concerns that one day they won't really work anymore....
Sky News
Added Vitamin D Could Help Stop Colds and Flu
VOICED: Some health experts have suggested fortifying food with Vitamin D after research found that taking a supplement could help stave off colds and flu. Scientists claim that the 'sunshine vitamin' might have benefits beyond good bone...
Bloomberg
Tracking the Spread of Covid
As schools begin to return to in-person learning, there's a lot of concern about children's safety, especially with those under the age of 12 remaining unvaccinated. One California-based start-up aims to get ahead of the next outbreak....
Curated Video
Are Poinsettias Poisonous? Busting Holiday Myths
Are poinsettias really poisonous? Will the hair of the dog really cure your holiday hangover? Sure as sugarplums, myths and misconceptions pop up every holiday season. Here's what science says about some of them.
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Curated Video
Newsy's Latest Health News
The W.H.O. warns that younger adults are spreading COVID-19. A new study finds honey may be a better treatment for coughs and colds.
Curated Video
Are poinsettias poisonous? Some holiday truths and myths
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Are poinsettias really poisonous? Will the hair of the dog really cure your holiday hangover? Sure as sugarplums, myths and misconceptions pop up every holiday season. Here's what science says about some of them.
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