TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Why is meningitis so dangerous? - Melvin Sanicas
In 1987, thousands of people gathered in Saudi Arabia for the annual Hajj pilgrimage. But what started out as a celebration led to a worldwide health crisis: more than 2,000 cases of meningitis broke out, spreading across Saudi Arabia...
Curated Video
Factpack: Bacteria
Find out about these tiny life-forms that have the potential to determine the big things in life, such as whether we live or die. Biology - Cells And DNA - Learning Points. A Twig FactPack Film. Open a discussion on what has been already...
Curated Video
Tumours: The Kill or Cure Virus
The story of a pioneering treatment that is attempting to use a simple virus to combat the growth - and devastating effects - of brain tumours. Biology - Cells And DNA - Learning Points. Some tumours are inoperable and cannot be treated...
Vlogbrothers
EBOLA! (...meningitis)
In which John is diagnosed with ebola by the Internet but turns out to be suffering from viral meningitis. How should we imagine novel diseases and how should we combat them? And why do we only focus on diseases that we fear will affect...
Curated Video
Bacterial Meningitis : Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatments & Pathology
What is Meningitis? Well, Bacterial Meningitis is a True Medical Emergency that requires an urgent Lumbar Puncture for the diagnosis. This real life clinical case is about a young female patient in her thirties who presented with...
Global Health with Greg Martin
Tuberculosis and Global Health
In this episode, we take a closer look at Tuberculosis (TB), its epidemiology, diagnosis and treatment. We also look at drug resistant TB (MDR-TB) and the relationship between tuberculosis and HIV.
Next Animation Studio
West Nile virus: How the virus spreads
Health authorities in several US states are warning people to take extra precautions when protecting against mosquito bites as West Nile virus has begun to appear in samples of mosquitoes collected in counties from California to...
Catalyst University
Meningitis Tests | Brudzinski’s & Kernig’s Signs [+ Signs/Symptoms]
In this video, we explore the signs and symptoms of meningitis; and I explain and demonstrate three special tests used in the diagnosis of meningitis along with the rationale and interpretation of results. [1] Nuchal rigidity [2]...
Barcroft Media
Quad Amputee Is Contour Queen
A quadruple amputee is embracing her difference through the power of spoken word. Hannah Olateju, 18, from London, had all four of her limbs amputated after contracting meningitis, followed by gangrene, at just two and a half years old....
SWPictures
KILL OR CURE - Outbreak - Curbing the Tide of Meningitis
In March 2007, as a meningitis epidemic was raging in Burkina Faso, we filmed a poignant and revealing account of the devastating impact meningitis epidemics have on individuals, families, and communities. Meningitis is a deadly...
Let's Tute
Health and Disease: Test Your Knowledge!
In this video, the teacher challenges the viewers to test their knowledge of diseases by solving case scenarios. By identifying different types of diseases and their modes of transmission, the viewers are able to deepen their...
Getty Images
Matt Dawson supports meningitis vaccination awareness campaign
Matt Dawson supports meningitis vaccination awareness campaign; ENGLAND: London: GIR:
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Matt Dawson (Rugby World Cup winner) LIVE STUDIO interview SOT.
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Matt Dawson supports meningitis vaccination awareness campaign
Matt Dawson supports meningitis vaccination awareness campaign; ENGLAND: London: GIR:
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Matt Dawson (Rugby World Cup winner) LIVE STUDIO interview SOT.
Curated Video
SYND 02 08 74 MENINGITIS SCARE IN SAO PAOLO
Scenes in Sao Paolo as hospitals try to cope with the Meningitis epidemic
1. ws Sao paulo street scene
2. ws pan up Amilio Ribas hospital
3. ms ambulance
4. ms hospital sign
5. ms queues at hospital
6. vs ambulance arrives at...
Curated Video
CUBA: HAVANA: MENINGITIS VACCINE TESTS
Natural Sound
The Clinton administration has decided to let a drug company with U-S offices work with Cuban researchers on tests of a meningitis vaccine for possible future use in the United States.
SmithKline Beecham has obtained...
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Technology in Bed
Quadriplegic man getting out of his wheelchair and in to bed. He lies down and starts using his smartphone.
Getty Images
Taking my legs off
Quadriplegic university student taking off his prosthetic legs in his student accomodation.
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My disability cannot stop me
Quadriplegic young adult pouring himself a cup of tea using the kettle.
Curated Video
The common bacteria which is killing babies
LEADIN:
There are calls for the development of a vaccine to help prevent the death of thousands of newborn babies.
Millions of women unknowingly carry a bacteria which can be passed on in pregnancy and later...
Sky News
Children in Sa'ada hospital in Yemen
CLEAN: Interior interview with Dr Najla Al-Sonboli, Head of Paediatrics at Sa'ada hospital about children coming to the hospital with illnesses such as Meningitis, whooping cough, and malaria and shots of children in hospital on December...
Curated Video
Giant African land snails invade Florida
1. Close-up of giant African land snail on side of tank
2. Various of snails in tank
3. SOUNDBITE: (English) Mark Fagan, Spokesman, Florida Department of Agriculture:
"There is a rare form of meningitis that can be picked up by handling...