Poetry Foundation
Ujjwala Maharjan reads "Tincture" by Andrea Gibson
Ujjwala Maharjan (she/her/hers) reads the poem, "Tincture" by Andrea Gibson.
Curated Video
I WONDER - How Does The Immune System React When I Am Unwell?
This video is answering the question of how does the immune system react when I am unwell.
JJ Medicine
Middle Ear Infection (Acute Otitis Media) | Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Middle Ear Infection (Acute Otitis Media) | Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment Middle ear infections (also known as acute otitis media) are relatively common infections of the middle ear, causing inflammation and fluid buildup behind...
Global Health with Greg Martin
The Ebola Virus Epidemic - where to from here...
Greg Martin takes a look at the factors that could lead to the Ebola Virus Epidemic spreading out of Africa and into other parts of the world like the USA and Europe. Dr Martin highlights the fact that front line medical workers might be...
msvgo
Common Viral Diseases in Humans
This nugget describes common viral diseases in detail with respect to their causative agents, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and methods of prevention.
JJ Medicine
Mastoiditis (& Acute Otitis Media) | Causes, Pathophysiology, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Mastoiditis (& Acute Otitis Media) | Causes, Pathophysiology, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment Mastoiditis is a condition involving infection and inflammation of the mastoid air cells of the temporal bone. Mastoiditis is often a...
SWPictures
KILL OR CURE - A Vaccine for Dengue
Dengue fever affects up to 100 million people every year, mainly children. It kills about 20,000 – and they die from what is known as dengue shock syndrome. The hunt is now on for a vaccine. Sanofi pasteur and GSK, two of the biggest...
JJ Medicine
Epididymitis (Scrotal Pain) Signs & Symptoms | & Why They Occur
Epididymitis (Scrotal Pain) Signs & Symptoms | & Why They Occur Epididymitis is an inflammation of the epididymis (which is a tubular structure on the posterior testis responsible for maturation and storage of sperm) that can be caused...
JJ Medicine
Serotonin Syndrome vs. Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome | Similarities & Differences
Serotonin Syndrome vs. Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome | Similarities & Differences Serotonin Syndrome and Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome are often two conditions that are compared to each other as each has similar signs and symptoms. In...
JJ Medicine
Ulcerative Colitis Signs and Symptoms (& Why They Occur), and Complications
Ulcerative Colitis Signs and Symptoms (& Why They Occur), and Complications Ulcerative Colitis is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease that involves inflammation in the large intestine (colon). Due to it being a chronic inflammatory...
JJ Medicine
Overview of Ebola | Hemorrhagic Fever, Causes, Pathophysiology, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Overview of Ebola | Hemorrhagic Fever, Causes, Pathophysiology, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment Ebola is a disease caused by infection with the ebolavirus, which causes a significant hemorrhagic fever. In this lesson, we discuss some of...
JJ Medicine
Brucellosis (Mediterranean Fever) | Transmission, Pathogenesis, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Brucellosis (Mediterranean Fever) | Causes, Transmission, Pathogenesis, Signs & Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment Brucellosis (also known as Mediterranean Fever) is an infectious disease caused by a bacteria of the genus Brucella. This...
JJ Medicine
Cat Scratch Disease | Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
Lesson on Cat Scratch Disease: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment. Cat Scratch Disease (Cat Scratch Fever) is caused by an infection with Bartonella henselae (causing Bartonellosis), which is transmitted from a cat to a human through a...
Curated Video
A Comprehensive Overview of Aspirin
Aspirin is a medication commonly used to treat pain, fever, and inflammation. It is also effective in preventing heart attacks, strokes, and blood clots. However, it is important to be aware of potential side effects and allergies...
Mazz Media
Autoimmune Diseases
In this live-action program viewers will learn that an autoimmune disease occurs when the immune system mistakenly attacks and destroys healthy body tissue. Students will come to understand that special cells called regulatory T cells...
Professor Dave Explains
Acetaminophen/Paracetamol (Tylenol)
Acetaminophen, more commonly known by brand names such as Tylenol, is not a true NSAID, as it does not have anti-inflammatory properties. However, it is commonly discussed alongside NSAIDs as it has similar antipyretic and analgesic...
60 Second Histories
Maya medicine
A Maya woman talks about medicine, doctors, midwives and healers; also a look at the illnesses and treatments they used.
msvgo
Health and Its Significance
It explains health and its significance and describes conditions for good personal and community health.
Healthcare Triage
Yellow Fever, Theranos, and Low Nicotine Cigarettes
On this Healthcare Triage News, we're talking about an outbreak of Yellow Fever in South America, and why there aren't enough doses of the highly effective vaccine on the market. We'll also look at developments in the huge and...
Professor Dave Explains
Zika Virus (Genus Flavivirus)
Zika is a virus that has been making the news lately, particularly due to its capacity for in utero transmission in pregnant women which has the potential to cause a birth defect called microcephaly. What is this virus? Where did it come...
Weird History
How Founding Fathers Handled Yellow Fever
George Washington's second inauguration took place in Philadelphia in March 1793. Six months later, yellow fever had ripped through America's capital city, taking 5,000 lives. How did the Founding Fathers react when the epidemic called...
Professor Dave Explains
Legionnaires’ Disease Legionella pneumophila
One day in 1976, there was a terrible outbreak of an unknown disease at an American Legion convention in Philadelphia. What was the pathogen responsible for this so-called Legionnaires' disease? Let's find out!
Professor Dave Explains
Typhoid Fever Salmonella typhi
Typhoid fever can be a very serious illness, and we may have already heard of it because of Typhoid Mary, a famous carrier in the beginning of the 20th century. Let's go in for a closer look!
Professor Dave Explains
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Rickettsia rickettsii
In 1896, a mysterious disease spread through the Snake River Valley of Idaho. Some people called it a spotted fever, and hundreds got sick. As it turns out, this was all the doing of some bacteria, Rickettsia ricketssii. Let's get a...