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The World's First Malaria Vaccine Gets a Shot in Africa | SciShow News
Last week, the World Health Organization announced that a malaria vaccine has finally made it through all the regulatory hurdles and is being distributed in the country of Malawi. Learn how it works and why it’s taken so long to develop...
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The Last Major Smallpox Outbreak in America
Luckily, we live in a time where we don't have to worry about smallpox anymore. It's a horrible disease, but through smart vaccination techniques, we took it from killing millions worldwide, to being eradicated from the planet!
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Does Getting COVID-19 Make You Immune to It? | SciShow News
Like a common cold or a cold sore, would it be possible to get a reinfection of COVID-19? Would we be able to build up long-term resistance to it?
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Why Do Women Live Longer Than Men?
Evidence strongly suggests that men have, on average, a shorter lifespan than women, but scientists aren't exactly sure why that is. Check out today's QQ to learn more about this mortality mystery.
Crash Course
How Can Cooperation End an Outbreak? Crash Course Outbreak Science
In 1959, the WHO set out to eradicate smallpox, an ambitious goal that was achieved by 1980. But this goal wouldn't have been possible without coordination on all levels of society. In this episode of Crash Course Outbreak Science, we'll...
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Does Getting COVID-19 Make You Immune to It? | SciShow News
Like a common cold or a cold sore, would it be possible to get a reinfection of COVID-19? Would we be able to build up long-term resistance to it?
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Do We Have To Give Up Bacon?
The IARC has categorized processed meat as a definite carcinogen. But how dangerous is it really? Do we finally have to give up bacon?
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Our Best Bets for Treating COVID-19
It will probably be at least a year before we have a vaccine for COVID-19. But in March, the WHO launched a megatrial tolook at four treatment options for the virus.
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How To Make Antivenom
Bitten by a venomous snake? There's hope! French scientist Albert Calmette developed the first snake antivenom in the late 1890s, and did such a good job that we use his technique to this day. Antivenom works by stimulating the...
TED Talks
TED: How to end the pandemic -- and prepare for the next | Maria Van Kerkhove
We will get out of this pandemic, says Maria Van Kerkhove, the COVID-19 Technical Lead of the World Health Organization (WHO). The question is how fast -- and if we'll take what we've learned from the past two years and apply it to the...
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Why Cancer Labels Are Super Misleading
What does it actually mean when a label says something ‘causes cancer’? Those labels can be misleading, but knowing the legal and scientific reasoning behind them can help.
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The Woman Who Changed Drug Development
From a new method of drug design to an antiviral agent for herpes, Gertrude Elion's works totally transformed the world of drug development.
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The World's First Malaria Vaccine Gets a Shot in Africa | SciShow News
Last week, the World Health Organization announced that a malaria vaccine has finally made it through all the regulatory hurdles and is being distributed in the country of Malawi. Learn how it works and why it’s taken so long to develop...
SciShow
The Last Major Smallpox Outbreak in America
Luckily, we live in a time where we don't have to worry about smallpox anymore. It's a horrible disease, but through smart vaccination techniques, we took it from killing millions worldwide, to being eradicated from the planet!
Curated Video
Who's to blame, Trump or the WHO?
Donald Trump has taken aim at the World Health Organization, saying it's failed to halt the spread of coronavirus.
Curated Video
Is the World Health Organisation on life support? | Inside Story
Member states vote for investigation into handling of coronavirus pandemic.
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How to Be a New Dad
Howcast - Who knew someone so tiny could be so intimidating? Here's what every new father needs to know.
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How to Make Sun Tea
Howcast - Who wants to be indoors making tea on a hot summer day? Let the sun do the work, keeping in mind just a few tips to keep your brew safe.
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How to Get Smarter
Howcast - Who couldn't use a few more brain cells? Get smarter with these strategies.
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How to Decorate a Christmas Cake
Howcast - Who has time for elaborate cake decorating during the holiday season? Here are some simple ways to make any cake a merry Christmas cake.
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Painful, contagious skin disease spreading in Gaza’s tent camps
Health officials say that thousands of children in Gaza’s tent camps are being infected by a painful skin disease that is spreading quickly due to lack of hygiene products and sanitation.
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WHO warns omicron could swamp health systems
The World Health Organization says people must take all measures to control omicron, or the new variant of the coronavirus, now spreading rapidly through countries, could overwhelm fragile health systems. (Sumaya Hisham/Reuters)
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For the first time, WHO recommends widespread malaria vaccination
Malaria vaccine brings 'glimmer of hope' for Africa, WHO says
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WHO director general says malaria vaccine will be significant part of public health history
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says vaccine has been more than 30 years in the making.