SciShow
Ticks Can Spread An Allergy To… Red Meat?
It's been about ten years since scientists categorized alpha-gal syndrome, AKA the red meat allergy spread by ticks. But while researchers know more about it, there's a chance that doctors don't.
SciShow
Why Your Dog Has An Anti-Tick Pill And You Don’t?
If you've ever given your pet an anti-flea and tick medicine, you may have wondered why there's not a similar drug out there for you. Here's a little dive into the history of these drugs, and why there may someday be a human-grade...
SciShow
4 Ways CRISPR Is More Than Just Gene Editing
While it’s probably most famous for its role in gene editing, CRISPR does more than just that: its ability to precisely cut and alter DNA could lead to new antibiotics, faster diagnosis tools, and more.
SciShow
The Impact of Diseases | Disease Ecology Explained
Guest Dr. Angie Luis is here to tell Hank about what happens when wildlife spreads diseases to humans—as we know from history, it can get ugly. Joining them is Jessi, who brings some wildlife that's totally unproblematic! Learn more with...
TED Talks
TED: Why skin disease is often misdiagnosed in darker skin tones | Jenna C. Lester
Skin is one of the most powerful predictors of health, yet nearly half of all new dermatologists admit to feeling uncomfortable identifying health issues on darker skin tones -- resulting in poorer health outcomes for patients of color....
Crash Course
How Do We Know We're Sick? Crash Course Outbreak Science
Sometimes, diagnosing patients is pretty easy, but other times... not so much. Luckily, in a medical setting we have tools that can help us figure out what's wrong with patients, and how to help them. In this episode of Crash Course...
SciShow
4 Ways CRISPR Is More Than Just Gene Editing
While it’s probably most famous for its role in gene editing, CRISPR does more than just that: its ability to precisely cut and alter DNA could lead to new antibiotics, faster diagnosis tools, and more. Chapters CREATING ANTIBIOTICS 1:07...
SciShow
Disease Ecology | SciShow Talk Show
Dr. Angie Luis is here to tell Hank about wildlife that spread diseases to humans, and Jessi brings some wildlife that don’t.
SciShow
Why Can't I Wear My Dog's Flea and Tick Collars?
It seems like the easiest way to avoid tiny parasites is to just slap on your animal’s tick or flea collar and hike into the woods worry-free. But you definitely shouldn’t.
Crash Course
How Do We Investigate Outbreaks? Epidemiology Crash Course Outbreak Science
At the heart of outbreaks are people! People are the ones who get sick, transmit diseases, and change the way they live in response to outbreaks. In outbreak science, we can better understand the relationship between people and disease...
MinuteEarth
Why Is Lyme Disease Getting Worse?
Thanks to the University of Minnesota for sponsoring this video! Lyme disease is spreading like wildfire around the world: here's why. ___________________________________________ If you liked this week’s video, you might also like:...
Brave Wilderness
5 Deadly Tick Bites you Need To Worry About!
New ReviewThese are the five ticks you need to worry about this tick season! Keep those pants rolled down, and make sure you don't take any of these parasites home with you while you're out in the wild.
Curated Video
How to Recognize Symptoms of Lyme Disease
Howcast -Although most tick bites do not result in Lyme disease, the disease is serious enough that you should know how to recognize the symptoms.
Curated Video
How to Get Treatment for Lyme Disease
Lyme disease can be treated with antibiotics at any stage. Here are some things to keep in mind as you seek treatment.
Curated Video
Woman dies from tick-borne virus as dangerous illnesses spread
An Ottawa woman’s death is underscoring warnings about rising tick-related illnesses, including Lyme disease, anaplasmosis, babesiosis and Powassan virus.
Science Buddies
How to Create a Machine Learning Model That Can Identify Lyme-Disease Transmitting Ticks!
Identify tick species using AI and CNNs to reduce risk of tick-borne diseases.
Curated Video
These Diseases Love a Warmer World But Which Should We Worry
As our world gets warmer and our climate gets more extreme, the weather isn’t the only thing that’s changing and becoming more dangerous. Disease vectors are also spreading and becoming riskier to humans. In this episode of Weathered, we...
Healthcare Triage
Ticks, Mosquitos, and How Climate Change Could Increase Disease
We’re back again with another episode on climate change and human health. The effects of a warming planet on our wellbeing are multifaceted, and there’s a lot to address in these complex interactions. One of those things is an increase...
JJ Medicine
Bell’s Palsy (Facial Paralysis) | Causes, Pathophysiology, Signs & Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Bell’s Palsy (Facial Paralysis) | Causes (Viruses), Pathophysiology, Signs & Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment Bell Palsy is a condition involving paralysis of the facial nerve (Cranial nerve VII), which is responsible for facial movements...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Daniel A. Kinderlehrer, MD - Recovery from Lyme Disease
Daniel Kinderlehrer, MD, is a nationally recognized physician with expertise in the fields of nutrition, allergy, environmental medicine, Lyme disease, and the healing of mind-body-spirit as a unified whole. He co-founded The New England...
PBS
Could climate change make you allergic to meat?
Thanks to climate change, disease carrying critters are expanding their ranges, and their seasons are getting longer -- meaning they have more space and more time to take a bite out of you or me.
The Wall Street Journal
CRISPR and the Ethics of Engineering Ecosystems
Kevin Esvelt, assistant professor at the MIT Media Lab, speaks to WSJ health and science reporter Amy Dockser Marcus about how far away we are from DNA editing and the ethical questions along the way.
Science360
FIND OUT HOW TO STEER CLEAR OF LYME DISEASE AND THE TICKS THAT CARRY IT
To find out how to steer clear of Lyme disease when tick season is at its peak this year, the National Science Foundation (NSF) spoke with NSF-funded disease ecologist Rick Ostfeld of the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies in Millbrook,...
Healthcare Triage
Questions and Answers With Aaron Carroll and John Green
This week, in a special episode of Healthcare Triage, Aaron and John Green answer your questions! Learn answers to burning questions about handwashing, life expectancy, and stuff.