Professor Dave Explains
Introduction to the History of Drugs
A drug is a substance that, when introduced to the body, produces some non-nutritional physiological effect. This includes medicinal drugs as well as recreational drugs, and they take many forms. Focusing predominately on medicinal...
FuseSchool
How Is Water Treated In Sewage Works
The aim of sewage treatment should be to return nutrients back to the soil, but without any harmful pathogens. Composting toilets do this, making use of aerobic bactweria to achieve a pathogen free fertiliser. However, most toilets are...
Curated Video
Women of the Civil War
Women weren’t just spectators of the American Civil War – they played a vital role in the home, the workplace, the battlefield and beyond.
Catalyst University
Canadian C-Spine Rules EXPLAINED
In this video, I explain the Canadian C-spine rules, a guide to determining whether or not radiography is necessary prior to initiating physical therapy treatment.
Professor Dave Explains
Biochemist María del Mar Maldonado (Get to Know a Scientist!)
Maria is a biochemist from Puerto Rico! Actually technically she is both a biochemist and a pharmacist, since she has a dual degree called a Pharm.D-PhD. Her research centers around metastatic breast cancer, so let's check out precisely...
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Radioactive Tracers
Overview of the use of radioactive isotopes in medicine to diagnose certain ailments.
FuseSchool
Antibiotic Resistance
You probably have heard of ‘antibiotic resistance’ before, but most people don’t realise that it’s actually the bacteria that become resistant to the antibiotics, not humans or animals. Antibiotics are a type of medicine that are used to...
Neuro Transmissions
Neuroscience of ADHD
ADHD might seem like a convenient excuse to be able to medicate your overactive child. But it turns out that ADHD is a real diagnosis with a different combination of symptoms for each person. There are still a lot of questions...
Global Health with Greg Martin
Human Resources for Health
In this episode, we take a day to appreciate "World Health Worker Week" and Human Resources for Health - we talk about the importance of CHWs in delivery of Global Health.
60 Second Histories
Galen and the Four Humors
Galen explains what the four humours are and how they could be balanced to make people better.
Weird History
How Founding Fathers Handled Yellow Fever
George Washington's second inauguration took place in Philadelphia in March 1793. Six months later, yellow fever had ripped through America's capital city, taking 5,000 lives. How did the Founding Fathers react when the epidemic called...
Barcroft Media
I Hid My Eating Disorder For 8 Years
A 28-YEAR-OLD woman, whose weight dropped to 88lbs at the height of her eating disorders, is publicising her story to show other sufferers that recovery is possible. Lindsey Hall, from Fort Worth, Texas, says her eating disorders first...
Let's Tute
Waste Management and Disposal Techniques
This video discusses the various methods of waste management, including transportation, treatment, and disposal. It also touches upon the importance of proper waste management in maintaining a clean and safe environment. Additionally, it...
STAT
The war on disease
Cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer's -- why do some diseases still plague us? And can we cure them?
Professor Dave Explains
Typhoid Fever Salmonella typhi
Typhoid fever can be a very serious illness, and we may have already heard of it because of Typhoid Mary, a famous carrier in the beginning of the 20th century. Let's go in for a closer look!
FuseSchool
Cholera
Over 100,000 people die from cholera. Each year. And yet with treatment, at least 99% would survive. So what is cholera, and why are people still dying from it if it can be treated?
Professor Dave Explains
Syphilis Treponema pallidum
Syphilis is another infection that is typically caused by sexual contact, thanks to the pathogen Treponema pallidum. What does this bacterium do? How is the infection treated? Let's take a closer look now.
HealthSketch
What is a Stroke?
A simple animation explaining what a stroke is, how to recognise the key symptoms, how it is treated, and what we can all do to prevent strokes from happening. This video will be helpful to students of all ages, health professionals,...
Neuro Transmissions
Psychology of Anxiety
Take a deep breath in and out. Feel better? Anxiety and stress can be pretty gnarly. When it starts to affect your daily life, thatês when thereês some serious concern. But what can you do when you have a problem with anxiety? This week,...
Curated Video
The Power of Placebo: How Fake Treatments Can Have Real Healing Effects
The video discusses the power of the placebo effect, which can make fake treatments seem effective in treating pain and other conditions. It explores theories behind why placebos work, and how they are used in medical research to test...
Neuro Transmissions
Neuroscience of Anxiety
Alie knows all about how stressful grad school can be. But what happens when stress is more than just stress? This week, we're talking about the neuroscience of anxiety. And for Alie, it's personal.
HealthSketch
What is Cancer?
A simple explainer video about cancer, a group of conditions that will affect most of us or our loved ones at some point in our lives. We explain what cancer is, how and why it occurs, and how it is detected and treated. We hope this...
HealthSketch
What is Turner Syndrome?
A simple animation about Turner Syndrome, a common genetic condition that affects girls. We explain what causes it, the symptoms, and how it is diagnosed and treated. This video will be helpful to students of all ages, health...
HealthSketch
What is COPD?
A simple animation explaining what COPD is, how it is caused, the main symptoms and treatments, and the lifestyle changes that can make a big difference. This video will be helpful to students of all ages, health professionals, patients...