TED-Ed
TED-ED: Not all scientific studies are created equal - David H. Schwartz
Every day, we are bombarded by attention grabbing headlines that promise miracle cures to all of our ailments -- often backed up by a _scientific study." But what are these studies, and how do we know if they are reliable? David H....
SciShow
Three Creative Ways to Eradicate Diseases
Smallpox is the first and only human disease we've totally wiped out. However, thanks to breakthroughs made while eradicating smallpox and a number of other creative solutions , we've come really close to making a few more diseases a...
SciShow
Why Is My Pee Green?
How worried should you be when your urine isn't yellow, but instead it's green, red, or even black?
SciShow
Why Shouldn't You Take Medicine with Grapefruit Juice?
If you’ve taken prescription medication, have you ever noticed the strange disclaimer, "don't take with grapefruit juice"? There is a very good reason for that! Hank Green explains in this episode of SciShow Quick Questions!
SciShow
4 Common Misconceptions About Antidepressants, Debunked
Mental health is incredibly complex, due in no small part to the complicated interactions of chemicals and neuroreceptors in our brains. Here are four common misconceptions about antidepressants, and what the science behind them actually...
Crash Course
Bodies and Dollars: Crash Course History of Science
After World War Two, the applications of basic discoveries in biology took off—and became big business. Today, we’ll look at the rise of Big Pharma and GMO foods. We’ll also discuss how life-science technologies fundamentally changed...
Crash Course
Depressive and Bipolar Disorders: Crash Course Psychology
Not sleeping for days on end. Long periods of euphoria. Racing thoughts. Grandiose ideas. Mania. Depression. All of these are symptoms of Bipolar Disorder. In this episode of Crash Course Psychology, Hank talks about mood disorders and...
Curated Video
Pill Splitting: Which Medications Are Safe to Halve
Pill Splitting: Which Medications Are Safe to Halve
Curated Video
How to Correctly Measure Your Medicine Doses
How to Correctly Measure Your Medicine Doses
Curated Video
Foods That Can Interfere With Medications
We usually think of grapefruit as a food that's good for us. And generally, it is. But before cutting into one, you should check the label on any medications you're taking. That's because grapefruit-and other foods-may interfere with...
Curated Video
How to Store Your Medicine
Did you know that how you store your medicine plays an important part in how effective it is? What's the deal with those colored containers? Are they supposed to coordinate with your clothing or something? Think of it this way: The...
Curated Video
Why Some Medications Should Be Taken With Food
Many people have questions about how to follow those food labels on their medication bottle. If your label says, "TAKE WITH FOOD," do you really HAVE to chow down or can you skip the snack and just go ahead and pop the pills? Some drugs,...
Curated Video
How to Take Hard to Swallow Medications
While it may seem like an easy task, swallowing a pill is something a lot of people have trouble with--both adults and children. Here are some tricks to make it a little bit easier. Start with a few deep breaths to relax the throat and...
Curated Video
How to Make Your Medicines Taste Better
A spoonful of sugar may help the medicine go down...at least according to Mary Poppins. But in real life there are other measures that may work just as well.If your medicine is too bitter, try sucking on a popsicle for a little while to...
Curated Video
How to Use Retin-A (Tretinoin)
Howcast - Learn how to use Retin-A, aka tretinoin, from dermatologist Elissa Lunder in this Howcast skin care video.
Curated Video
How to Tell If a Skin Rash Is Serious
Howcast - Learn how to tell if a skin rash is serious from dermatologist Elissa Lunder in this Howcast skin care video.
Curated Video
How to Wean Yourself Off Sleeping Pills
Howcast - Learn how to wean yourself off sleeping pills from sleep specialist Janet Kennedy, Ph.D. in this Howcast video.
Curated Video
What Is Sleep Therapy?
Howcast - Learn what sleep therapy is from sleep specialist Janet Kennedy, Ph.D. in this Howcast video.
Curated Video
How to Cure Insomnia
Howcast - Learn the best way to cure insomnia from sleep specialist Janet Kennedy, Ph.D. in this Howcast video.
Curated Video
Pros & Cons of Sleeping Pills
Howcast - Learn the pros and cons of sleeping pills from sleep specialist Janet Kennedy, Ph.D. in this Howcast video.
Curated Video
How to Treat & Prevent a Genital Herpes Outbreak
Howcast - Learn how to treat and prevent a genital herpes outbreak from sexpert Jane Bogart in this Howcast video.
Curated Video
How to Recognize, Treat & Prevent Crabs
Howcast - Learn how to recognize, treat and prevent the STD crabs (pubic lice) from sexpert Jane Bogart in this Howcast video.
Curated Video
Is There a Cure for Herpes?
Howcast - Learn if there's a cure for herpes from sexpert Jane Bogart in this Howcast video.