SciShow
What We Don't Know about E-Cigs
You might have one of them, e-cigarette. Some people switch to it from average tobacco to quit smoking. But is it really a better and safer option for you?
Curated Video
Sweet Science: Understanding Sugar's Role in Our Diet
Explore the complexities of sugar in our diets, from the natural sugars in fruits and vegetables to the added sugars in processed foods. Learn about the impact of sugar on our body, why we crave it, and how different types of sugar...
Healthcare Triage
Public Health Solutions to Climate Change Problems
Much of the conversation around climate change centers on things like lowering carbon emissions, which is obviously critical, but we think the public health response to climate change should be a larger part of the conversation. Whatever...
Getty Images
Asbestos pollution and health effects
Asbestos plant; interior; smoking chimneys; adults in hospital using oxygen tanks; babies in hospital suffering from respitory problems; primary school with smoking chimney stack in background. Asbestos pollution & health affects on...
Sky News
Dirty air breathed in by expectant mothers can pose a risk to unborn babies
VOICED: Scientists have long been aware of the links between pollution and miscarriage -- and today new research revealed how unborn babies are being directly exposed to harmful soot. SHOWS: Baby ultrasound scan, placenta, industrial...
Bloomberg
‘Forever Chemicals’ Coming to Your Table, If Not Already There
Sep.27 -- Two years ago, barely anyone had heard of PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. Today Bloomberg Environment reports almost daily on the chemicals. 97% of Americans have a detectable amount of PFAS in their blood, but we...
Sky News
Dominic Raab and Chris Whitty answer questions from media
CLEAN: Interior shots Dominic Raab and Chris Whitty answering questions from media at Downing Street's daily press briefing on Covid-19 on 9 April 2020 in London, United Kingdom
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Cell Phone Radiation Affects Brain, Study Says
Researchers identify an effect of radiation from cell phones on the brain.
Crash Course
Crash Course Sociology #43: Population Health
This episode continues the unit on health with a discussion of some of the indicators that help us measure health for different populations. We'll also explore three contributors to health disparities: individual factors like genetics,...