Why do drug prices rises? Are pharmaceutical companies ripping people off? Drug price gouging has been all over the media this week. This is Healthcare Triage News.

We've talked in the past about the positives of Marijuana use. What are the harms? From pregnancy effects to impaired driving to memory and concentration, Aaron will tell you how pot might hurt you.

The placebo effect extends to how expensive a treatment is. People tend to believe they get what they pay for when it comes to medicine, even placebos. And we talk about measles outbreaks. This is Healthcare Triage News.

As countries around the world begin loosening their weed laws, we take some time to discuss the pros and cons of cannabis. We look at both sides of the debate and let you decide if you think weed should be legalized. We also tell you...

As we just learned, the 19th century brought about the practice of isolating compounds with medicinal properties from their natural sources, such as a variety of alkaloids. But one such alkaloid deserves its own chapter in this story,...

In this video, we explore the theory, use, and parameters with phonophoresis, an application of therapeutic ultrasound for drug delivery.

This video provides a comprehensive overview of marijuana, discussing its effects on the body and brain, its potential medical uses, and the risks associated with its recreational use. It emphasizes the harmful impact of marijuana on...

A study found that most people believe that mixing antibiotics with alcohol will either stop the medication working or make you sick. But what really happens?

How much of the Bill of Rights applies to kids in school? In this video we explore the Supreme Courts rulings concerning student rights; from freedom of speech, to privacy to press whatever your opinion is you're gonna want to know the...

A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine has found promising results for a weight-loss drug in the U.S.

Human trafficking is way too common, and Flibanserin gets official approval! This is Healthcare Triage News.

In many surveys, the vast majority of teenagers report that when they do something their parents wouldn’t approve of, they’re just pursuing their freedom. This program begins the discussion of addiction and dependency from the...

Drugs and alcohol in the workplace is a rising concern. With an estimated seventy seven percent of illegal drug use occurring with people who are employed, an employee drug and alcohol abuse policy is important. This course provides...

The drug industry has long said high prices are necessary to fund innovation, but policymakers, payers and consumers are increasingly questioning that justification. Does the industry need to change its ways before tougher controls are...

One way to cut health-care spending is to reduce how much care patients use. How are insurers using incentives, data, interventions and other innovations to help keep their members healthier and out of the hospital?

A vaccine for covid-19 is a long way off. In the meantime, could existing drugs be used to treat the novel coronavirus?

It's already part of presidential campaign slogans: "Medicare for all." But how exactly would that work?

Using vintage footage, the program opens with a discussion of how peoples’ attitudes about marijuana have changed dramatically over the years, but the one thing is certain; marijuana changes the way the brain functions. Students will...

From the section: Machine Learning: Part 2. In this section, we’ll cover Bayes Theorem, Naive Bayes, SVM and SVC to classify data.<b<br/>r/>

Machine Learning: Part 2: Bayes Theorem and Naive Bayes

Meet Frances Oldham Kelsey - a true American hero! Frances was a pharmacologist working for the FDA who stood up to the big drug companies and ultimately saved thousands of American lives in the process.

A significant study on the safety of hydroxychloroquine as a treatment for COVID-19 has been retracted. So, what does this mean? What does it say about using the drug to treat COVID? What does it say about the way we do science?

Alzheimer’s is a devastating disease that affects millions of people in the US alone, so there was a lot of excitement about recent news headlines of a drug approved to treat the disease. However, the approval was met with an outcry from...

In this video, we will explore the basic mechanism of iontophoresis and perform some calculations.

The program starts off with an explanation of what alcohol is, how it's produced, and its role as a celebratory beverage in our society. Students will come to understand the reasons alcohol is illegal to consume for persons under...