This video discusses the use of a pre-packaged circumcision device as a simple and cost-effective solution to reduce the risk of HIV infection in sub-Saharan Africa. The device has been tested in Rwanda and has proven to be safer,...

Bulgur may not have quite as dense of a nutrient profile as some other ancient grains, but it does have many necessary nutrients for our bodies. Learn how bulgur compares to rice and some ways bulgur can replace rice.



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Why one of the America's greatest tennis players fought against racism in South Africa and became a champion for the seriously ill.

Pre-alebra Mean Meadian Mode

Is the HIV / AIDS epidemic exceptional? Should the global health response be differentiated from mainstream health interventions? Dr Greg Martin interview Prof Alan Whiteside who talks about a paper that he published in Globalization and...

n this video, we will discuss the basic idea of herd immunity and what it means. Then, we will discuss the basic idea of a pathogen's basic reproduction number (R0) and how to predict the number of individuals who require immunization to...

This nugget describes common viral diseases in detail with respect to their causative agents, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and methods of prevention.

Recent news stories about a functional cure for HIV-AIDS, possible vaccinations and an AIDS-free future within our reach have made headlines all over the world. The hopeful message directed to persons with HIV-AIDS is that the disease is...

In this video we are going to look at what viruses are. Viruses are a type of microorganism. They are too small to be seen with the naked eye: much smaller than bacteria, and about 100 times smaller than human cells. They come in many...

Humanity has only ever eradicated one disease: smallpox. Progress has been made with big killers such as malaria and AIDS but there is still a lot of work to do.

Viral Replication - Viruses/Immunity Set - Part 2 This clip examines the process of viral replication in Bacteriophage Viruses and in the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).

The video is an informative piece about viruses and their impact on living things, specifically humans. It explains what a virus is, how it reproduces and infects cells, and the sheer number of viruses that can exist in a single drop of...

In this lesson, students will learn how to solve equations involving cubes and cube roots. They will understand the concept of cubing a number, finding the cube root, and the relationship between squaring and square rooting.

A pathogen is a microorganism that can cause disease. Pathogens may be viruses, bacteria, protists or fungi. Examples of bacteria infections are cholera, typhoid, food poisoning and gonorrhoea. Examples of viral infections are the flu...

Arteries, veins and nerves of the tongue.

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is quite the infamous virus, which rose to notoriety in the 1980s once it was discovered to be the cause of AIDS, a terrible disorder of the immune system. HIV is a retrovirus, so what does that mean,...

Today, we need to talk about one of the largest medical disasters in recent history that we almost never talk about. Let's talk about the people who thought they would die, had the state do nothing, and fought like hell to demand their...

This video provides a brief overview of allergies, autoimmune diseases, and the importance of maintaining a healthy immune system. It explains how allergies occur, common causes, and the use of antihistamine medication to reduce...

The AIDS Memorial quilt is a community art project that changed the world’s perception of HIV and AIDs.

HST-CNA - Assisting With Ambulation

The world is swarming with deadly pandemics, epidemics, diseases, and the history of humanity can certainly attest to this fact. There have been many instances spanning our existence of historic epidemics that threatened humanity.

Cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer's -- why do some diseases still plague us? And can we cure them?