The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde was an instant hit back in the day, and is still a rip-roaring read. But what inspired Robert Louis Stevenson to write such a bizarre horror story? To answer this, we delve back into Stevenson’s...

In this heartfelt video, Kevin from Can Do U celebrates Red Ribbon Week, a worldwide initiative promoting drug prevention and awareness. With a deep understanding of the importance of being drug-free, Kevin shares the inspiring backstory...

Learn the basics about America's first original gangster, George Washington. What did he like to do in his spare time, were his teeth really wooden, and most importantly what actions did he take to help create the foundations of our...

This video explains categorical data.<br<br/>/>

This clip is from the chapter "Matrices" of the series "R Programming for Statistics and Data Science".This section explains matrices.

This video explains comparing two means - dependent samples.<br<br/>/>

This clip is from the chapter "Hypothesis Testing" of the series "R Programming for Statistics and Data Science".This section explains hypothesis testing.

Kohlberg's Moral Development derives inspiration from the Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development, and develops a specific aspect from it. It is important in understanding child psychology and delves into the aspect of how morals are...

For many, many years we've been hearing about gene therapy - the chance that we can get into people's DNA and fix it to resolve problems and fix disease. In a recent piece in Science, Stuart Orkin and Philip Reilly discuss what finally...

This video provides an overview of the development process for new drugs, from discovery to clinical trials. The presenter explains the different stages of testing, including preclinical testing on cells, tissues, and live animals, and...

We've already begun examining some immunomodulating drugs, like the glucocorticoids, so let's zoom out for a more comprehensive view of this class. First let's check out immunosuppressants, drugs that suppress some unwanted or...

Trump's White House commission on opioid abuse recently released recommendations on dealing with the opioid epidemic. The report was notably short on ideas for preventing opioid abuse in the first place. That is not because there are no...

During the COVID-19 pandemic, making medicines and vaccines available to people in low-and-middle income countries is going to be extremely important. Access to drugs and vaccination programs at affordable prices will be a game changer....

The FDA's drug approval process is pretty good at determining which drugs are safe and effective. What the FDA doesn't look into is how similar drugs compare to one another. If there are three competing blood pressure drugs on the...

This week, we continue our series on Orphan Drugs by looking at a few ways that pharmaceutical companies game the system, and shoehorn their drugs into qualifying for orphan drug status, and therefore greater patent protection. All these...

This video provides an overview of antibiotics, explaining how they work to help cure bacterial infections. It discusses the different types of drugs that treat symptoms versus those that work to cure the disease, as well as the...

In the United States, the median price for an orphan drug is about $100,000 per year, twenty times the price of the median non-orphan drug. Given the staggering cost, you'd think we'd have a solid handle on whether that money is...

This is part 4 in our series on the opioid crisis, presented with support from the NIHCM Foundation. We've talked about the state of the opioid crisis, deaths of despair, and the disappointing evidence about marijuana as a treatment for...

Each year, the Lown Institute gives out the Shkreli Awards, named for disgraced and imprisoned "Pharma Bro" Martin Shkreli. The awards go to the perpetrators of the most egregious examples of dysfunction and profiteering in healthcare....

Scientists are now hoping to cure diseases by editing the faulty genes that cause them. But we are still learning about the complex working of the human genome. What are the risks when you tinker with a genetic code that we only...

Drinking during pregnancy is roundly frowned upon, for good reason. It's a huge risk factor for lots of post-natal problems. But prevention can be counter intuitive. Strong prohibitions and punitive measures for pregnant women who drink...

The Deadly Combination part 1/5: The video is about the impact of tuberculosis in South Africa, focusing on the story of a family affected by the disease. It highlights the challenges of diagnosis, treatment, and prevention, while also...

The video discusses the global issue of tuberculosis and the efforts of Yanson Pharmaceuticals in Belgium to develop a new drug called TMC207 that could potentially revolutionize TB treatment.

Shrooms to quit smoking, who's using drugs, and a clarification on Ebola. This is Healthcare Triage News.

The Deadly Combination part 3/5: The video discusses the challenges of treating tuberculosis, including patient compliance and the rise of drug-resistant strains. It also explores the controversial practice of isolating patients with...

The Deadly Combination part 5/5: The video is about the challenges faced by patients with drug-resistant tuberculosis in South Africa, including the toxic side effects of treatment and the long wait times for test results. It highlights...