SciShow
Actually Understand Type 2 Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes affects over 400 million people. It can be confusing and difficult to manage, so in this video we'll answer all your questions about type 2 diabetes, including what to eat, what affects your risk, and is there a cure.
SciShow
Does COVID Cause Cancer?
There's a troubling link between COVID and certain cancers, but as always, it's complicated.
SciShow
How We'll Beat Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is a shockingly common disease - as many as 13% of females may get it at some point in their lives. And there's a lot of confusing info out there about it, from hormones to BRCA genes to risks and treatments. So we're here...
SciShow
This Blood Test Predicts Your Future
There's a lot of interest in knowing your future when you're a kid. But one thing you can know with basically 100% certainty isn't one you'd expect - your risk of developing type one diabetes. So if one simple blood test can tell you if...
PBS
Blood Test Can Identify Risk For Pre-eclampsia, The Leading Cause Of Maternal Death
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a blood test that can identify pregnant women at severe risk for preeclampsia, a high blood pressure disorder that can develop during pregnancy and is a leading cause of maternal death...
SciShow
Being a New Parent is Hard | Compilation
From the baby blues to helping your toddler through a temper tantrum, many things can make being a new parent a hard time for you and your child, but a bit of science can help us navigate this period of life.
SciShow
Heads-Up Depression Isn’t the Only Postpartum Disorder
Having a kid does some weird things to the brain, and that can lead to or aggravate all kinds of psychiatric conditions.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: How do steroids affect your muscles— and the rest of your body? | Anees Bahji
Steroids. They've caused global scandals. They're banned in most athletic competitions. Yet the same properties that help elite athletes and bodybuilders improve performance also make steroids valuable for treating many illnesses and...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Why are eating disorders so hard to treat? | Anees Bahji
Globally, about 10% of people will experience an eating disorder during their lifetime. And yet, eating disorders are profoundly misunderstood. Misconceptions about everything from symptoms to treatment make it difficult to navigate an...
TED Talks
TED: Is there a link between cancer and heart disease? | Nicholas Leeper
Does the key to stopping cancer lie in the heart? Cardiologist Nicholas Leeper digs into emerging scientific research on the link between the world's two leading causes of death, heart disease and cancer, sharing how their biological...
SciShow
Precision Medicine | SciShow Talk Show
Erica Woodahl tells us how individual genetic screenings could help doctors prescribe better medications and Jessi from Animal Wonders brings in two fantastic rodents: Huckleberry the beaver and Chili Pepper the Patagonian cavy. Chapters...
TED Talks
Richard Weller: Could the sun be good for your heart?
Our bodies get Vitamin D from the sun, but as dermatologist Richard Weller suggests, sunlight may confer another surprising benefit too. New research by his team shows that nitric oxide, a chemical transmitter stored in huge reserves in...
SciShow
Alcoholism: How much is too much?
An excessive amount of alcohol can cause lots of problems, but lots of people drink fairly regularly without any of these problems. So, how do you know when you drink too much?
Curated Video
Sleepy, Grumpy, Gasping for Air? 7 Sleep Apnea Signs You Shouldn't Ignore
This video explores the often-overlooked connection between sleep apnea and psychiatric problems. Discover seven common signs of sleep apnea, its physical consequences, and its potential impact on mental health. Learn how sleep apnea can...
Curated Video
What Most People Get Wrong About Abortion
On June 24, 2022 the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and we are SHOOK. The abortion debate is divided along party lines, and steeped in a cloud of myths. What’s science and what’s science fiction? We’ve got the truth about...
Institute of Human Anatomy
Can Exercise Prevent Heart Attacks?
In this video, Jonathan from the Institute of Human Anatomy discusses what happens during a heart attack (myocardial infarction), the causes, and how they are treated. He also discusses some of the best ways to prevent and reduce a...
Curated Video
GCSE Biology - What is Cancer? 'Benign' and 'Malignant' Tumours Explained #43
Benign and malignant tumours are very different problems. In fact only malignant ones are considered tumours. Find out why, and explore the risk factors for cancer.
Curated Video
What Is Metabolic Syndrome? How To Check For It.
Have you ever heard of metabolic syndrome? It’s something you should know about if you take antipsychotic medications. All of the antipsychotic medications increase the risk of developing metabolic syndrome. Some do it more than others....
The Wall Street Journal
Case Study: Heart Disease
At the 2020 WSJ Health Forum, Senior Writer Betsy McKay spoke with Dr. Nieca Goldberg, medical director of the NYU Women's Heart Program, and Verve Therapeutics CEO Dr. Sekar Kathiresan about the troubling rise in heart disease.
Healthcare Triage
Trump's Opioid Plan Largely Skips Prevention. Sad.
Trump's White House commission on opioid abuse recently released recommendations on dealing with the opioid epidemic. The report was notably short on ideas for preventing opioid abuse in the first place. That is not because there are no...
Healthcare Triage
Heart Disease Prevention Works, Even If You Have Bum Genes
Heart disease continues to be the number one killer in the United States. Because of that, billions of dollars are spent every year on medications that reduce your risk of disease and death. Compounding this problem, many of the risk...
JJ Medicine
Clostridium Difficile (Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea) Risk Factors, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Clostridium (Clostridioides) Difficile (“Antibiotic -Associated Diarrhea”) | Risk Factors, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment Clostridium (Clostridioides) Difficile (or “C. Diff”) is a gram positive bacteria that is an important cause of...
Global Health with Greg Martin
Management and Public Health
In this video Dr Greg Martin talks about the importance of management and public health. If you are working in the area of public health or global health, this video will outline some management science tools that can be applied to good...
JJ Medicine
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Risk Factors, Symptoms (ex. Fatigue), Treatment (ex. Coffee)
Lesson on Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis): Who is at risk, Pathogenesis, Signs and Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment and Management. Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease is one type of liver disease due...