Forests are not usually teeming with water bodies. In other words, there are only a handful of lakes, ponds, or other small bodies of water that quench the thirst of a lot of animals that live in nearby wildlife areas. As animals...

Bipolar disorder is a disorder where you have reoccurring episodes of depression or mania. Because these mood states are opposite in nature and say they have opposite polarity. It’s like a magnetic pole that has opposite ends of...

Bipolar disorder can present in two very distinct ways. There is, a classic or textbook presentation and non-classic or atypical presentation. These are not official subtypes of bipolar disorder that you will find in the...

The genetics with most illnesses do not follow Mendelian genetics. Mendelian genetics is what you learned in science class where you could predict a certain trait based on what traits your parents have. Bipolar disorder and...

Dr. Algae talks about the differences between good (legal) drugs and bad (illegal) drugs. He then explains the adverse effects bad drugs can have on the body and encourages your student to make a pledge not to use illegal drugs.

The Food Detective Berry Blue talks about calories and what happens to our bodies when we eat too many calories. She then introduces us to the USDA MyPlate recommendations for eating healthy, balanced meals.

In which John discusses what actually causes the stigmatization of certain health conditions, and how best to fight stigma.

In which John discusses the ebola outbreaks in the United States, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Guinea, and Liberia, and how best to deal with them.

This video explores five fun facts about viruses.

This video is answering the question of can viruses cause illness.

Placebos are treatments that donêt actually do anything. They have no medical effect and no active medicine. It's not a drug that is intended to improve your health. So why do they sometimes work? Well, it turns out your brain is super...

Pirate ships were dirty - there's no way around it. The life of a pirate was fraught with danger and disease, but the pirates themselves did find ways to clean themselves and their surroundings - at times.

A new threat to human health, a disease called COVID-19, is spreading rapidly around the globe. The cause of COVID-19 is a coronavirus, named for the crown-like spikes on the surface of the virus particles. In this audio story, an...

A couple weeks ago, John had a great Vlogbrothers video on racism. It was fantastic, and I assume all of you already watched, but if you didn't, you should. One of the things he mentioned is that differences in life expectancy can be...

One argument we continue to hear about the reaction to Covid-19 is that “it’s just another flu”, and that we can move forward with life as usual, much like we move forward with life during flu season. While we wish that were true, it...

What if you had just a few seconds to sell an idea? Entrepreneurs encounter this situation every day.



Often, so do people funded by the National Science Foundation’s Small Business Innovation Research and Small...

Electronic cigarettes, like Juul, have been in use in the United States for over a decade now, so what’s up with the sudden spike in e-cigarette related illnesses? SPOILER: We wish we knew more.

In this video, the illusion of truth effect is explored, which is a cognitive bias that causes people to believe information is true simply because they have been exposed to it multiple times. The video provides examples of common...

What if you had just a few seconds to sell an idea? Entrepreneurs encounter this situation every day.



Often, so do people funded by the National Science Foundation’s Small Business Innovation Research and Small...

This video explores five fun facts about Plants.

Vaccinations protect both humans and animals from a wide range of preventable and potentially serious illnesses. With vaccines, we take advantage of one of the most important aspects of the immune system: the ability to develop...

Recent pistachio recalls are impacting businesses in Ottawa. Pistachio Choco’s owner and chocolatier says he’s constantly dealing with concerned customers.

The H3N2 flu virus is spreading rapidly in Delhi-NCR, prompting doctors to issue alerts as hospitals report a surge in cases. Health officials urge caution and preventive measures to control the outbreak.

As the hot weather lingers in Montreal, emergency rooms throughout the city say they’re seeing patients with heat-related symptoms. But health officials say the busiest days often come after the heat dissipates.