The nation’s obesity epidemic is growing. Nearly 42 percent of all American adults are considered obese. Now, new findings about the FDA-approved weight-loss drug Wegovy may lead to even more demand for a medication that can be both...

Alan Russell studies regenerative medicine -- a breakthrough way of thinking about disease and injury, using a process that can signal the body to rebuild itself.

In this episode Hank talks about global medical history and recorded death certificates with journalist Jeremy Smith. Special guest from Animal Wonders and SciShow Kids Jessi Knudsen Castañeda brings Freya the Northern Pine Snake.

An Australian man named James Harrison holds the world record for most blood donations. His blood has saved the lives of millions of newborn babies, but how can one man's blood help babies all over the world?

We tend to think of COVID-19 as a lung infection, but there's more evidence that it might also be affecting the hearts of healthy athletes without them even knowing it.

Drugs that treat heart failure are also prescribed for anxiety? What's up with that?

When you were a kid, did anyone ever tell you that your head would explode if you hung upside down for too long? Well... they might have been on to something.

The heart is one of the least regenerative organs in the human body -- a big factor in making heart failure the number one killer worldwide. What if we could help heart muscle regenerate after injury? Physician and scientist Chuck Murry...

At MIT, Dina Katabi and her team are working on a bold new way to monitor patients' vital signs in a hospital (or even at home), without wearables or bulky, beeping devices. Bonus: it can see through walls. In a mind-blowing talk and...

There have been lots of recommendations over the years to eat a low-sodium diet. We've talked about the evidence on this before. Well, get ready to taste salt again. Research points to the conclusion that low sodium diets don't do much...

This video emphasizes the importance of embracing failure as a learning opportunity in creative endeavors. Through personal experiences of setbacks and growth, the speaker highlights how failures can lead to self-improvement and...

Howcast - Learn how to treat congestive heart failure from Dr. Dennis Finkielstein in this Howcast video.

Howcast - Learn how to live with congestive heart failure from Dr. Dennis Finkielstein in this Howcast video.

Howcast - Learn how to recognize the symptoms of heart failure (aka congestive heart failure) from Dr. Dennis Finkielstein in this Howcast video.

Howcast - Learn what heart failure is (aka congestive heart failure) from Dr. Dennis Finkielstein in this Howcast video.

This video highlights the life-changing impact of a new type of cardiac pacemaker called a biventricular pacemaker. By resynchronizing the heart's rhythms, this device helps those suffering from heart failure by ensuring the chambers...

A simple explainer video about Atrial Fibrillation (also known as A-Fib or AF) We explain what this common heart condition is, its symptoms, its complications, and how can be diagnosed and managed. We hope this video will be helpful to...

Cardiovascular disease encompasses a group of diseases. Explore what each of these are and how we can treat them. Diseases: Coronary artery disease Heart attacks Faulty valves Heart failure Treatments: Stents Statins Replacement valves...

At the 2020 WSJ Health Forum, Senior Writer Betsy McKay spoke with Dr. Nieca Goldberg, medical director of the NYU Women's Heart Program, and Verve Therapeutics CEO Dr. Sekar Kathiresan about the troubling rise in heart disease.

Have you ever wondered what causes a heart attack (technical term, myocardial infarction)? In this video, we discuss the general physiological mechanism of an MI (myocardial infraction).

Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) | Causes, Risk Factors, Signs & Symptoms, Complications, Diagnosis, Treatment



Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is a very common condition involving decreased airflow due to obstruction and in the...

Thiamine (Vit B1) Deficiency Signs & Symptoms (& Why They Occur)



Thiamine (vitamin B1) is a vitamin required for energy metabolism, including the metabolism of glucose. Thiamine deficiency can caused by a decreased dietary...

There have been lots of recommendations over the years to eat a low-sodium diet. We've talked about the evidence on this before. Well, get ready to taste salt again. Research points to the conclusion that low sodium diets don't do much...

This week's Healthcare Triage News is likely to upset some docs. Get your popcorn ready!