Hank and PhD Candidate Joanna Kreitinger discuss research being performed on dendritic cells in relation to the immune system. Later, Jessi from Animal Wonders joins to show us the emperor scorpions.

Discover natural selection as a mechanism of evolution with the Amoeba Sisters. This video also uncovers the relationship of natural selection and antibiotic resistance in bacteria and emphasizes biological fitness. Note: This video is...

Old adages can be pretty hit or miss—especially when it comes to medical advice—but it turns out there may actually be some truth to the saying, "feed a cold, starve a fever."

Could your teeth be at risk from diabetes?

Explore the world of harmful bacteria and their potential to make us sick. Learn about pathogens, foodborne illnesses, skin infections, and how to protect yourself from the effects of these bad bacteria. Discover the importance of...

With the birth of the pharmaceutical industry covered, it's time to investigate an early achievement of this industry: the development of antibiotics. This will be divided into two parts, so before we get to the famous penicillin, we...

This video discusses the common sexually transmitted infection Chlamydia, including its potential effects on the body, symptoms, testing, and treatment. It also emphasizes the importance of safe sex practices and accurate testing to...

Life in the Middle Ages was dangerous. Whether living in a communal setting, fighting abroad, or simply tending a field, there were numerous challenges that could bring it all to an end. Life inside a castle or a monastery may have...

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...

Doctors in multiple provinces are sounding the alarm over long waits and over-capacity hospitals as respiratory illnesses spike and medical staff are overworked. Some are even warning some patients to stay away from the ER.

Deaths from previously treatable infections such as pneumonia are rising as antibiotic resistance grows worldwide.

Super infections resistant to antibiotics becoming a serious threat

Jan. 8 -- Scientists have discovered an antibiotic capable of fighting infections that kill hundreds of thousands of people each year, a breakthrough that could lead to the fields first major new drug in more than a quarter-century....