SciShow
How 18th-Century Medicine Killed George Washington
What killed George Washington? Turns out it was probably related to the bloodletting and other 18th-century medicine his doctors applied.
SciShow
Is It COVID Or Is It Your Vape Juice?
Set against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, the rise of vaping-related lung injury over the past few years has complicated things since it can cause an uncannily similar host of symptoms to COVID-19. So, let’s take a closer look...
SciShow
Understanding COVID-19
This video was recorded on 12/8/2020. Hank and our content manager, Alexis, interviewed Dr. Howard Bauchner, the Editor in Chief of the JAMA network of medical journals. They discussed some of the surprising things that we've learned...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The surprising link between stress and memory - Elizabeth Cox
You spend weeks studying for an important test. On the big day, you wait nervously as your teacher hands it out. You're working your way through, when you're asked to define "ataraxia." You know you've seen the word before, but your mind...
SciShow
Understanding COVID-19
Hank and our content manager, Alexis, interviewed Dr. Howard Bauchner, the Editor in Chief of the JAMA network of medical journals. They discussed some of the surprising things that we've learned since the beginning of the pandemic and...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Can steroids save your life? | Anees Bahji
Steroids: they're infamous for their use in sports. But they're also found in inhalers, creams to treat poison ivy and eczema, and shots to ease inflammation. The steroids in these medicines aren't the same as those used to build muscle....
Catalyst University
Pulmonary Pharmacology [Part 2] | Drugs Affecting Inflammation
In this video, we explore the major classes of drug classes that are used in the treatment of pulmonary disorders (asthma and COPD) along with their mechanisms of action. Specifically, we consider the classes of drugs that directly...
HealthSketch
What is Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH)?
CAH is a genetic condition that affects the way hormones are made in the adrenal gland. In this simple animated video, we explain how it occurs, the symptoms that result, and how it can be treated. This video will be helpful to students...