Since the start of the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, the term “herd immunity” has been all over the news. But what does it really mean? One thing most people don’t realize about vaccines is that they aren’t just to protect the person...

We here at SciShow know of two things that can help you get through this flu season: a flu shot, and watching this video. Make sure you do both! Hosted by: Hank Green

New variants of SARS-CoV-2 have emerged throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, with the latest one being Omicron. We’re still trying to learn about its effects and what it means for the overall course of the pandemic, but here’s what we know...

This video was recorded on 12/8/2020. Hank and our content manager, Alexis, interviewed Dr. Howard Bauchner, the Editor in Chief of the JAMA network of medical journals. They discussed some of the surprising things that we've learned...

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?

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?

After mapping humans' intricate social networks, Nicholas Christakis and colleague James Fowler began investigating how this information could better our lives. Now, he reveals his hot-off-the-press findings: These networks can be used...

We here at SciShow know of two things that can help you get through this flu season: a flu shot, and watching this video. Make sure you do both!

Hank and our content manager, Alexis, interviewed Dr. Howard Bauchner, the Editor in Chief of the JAMA network of medical journals. They discussed some of the surprising things that we've learned since the beginning of the pandemic and...

New variants of SARS-CoV-2 have emerged throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, with the latest one being Omicron. We’re still trying to learn about its effects and what it means for the overall course of the pandemic, but here’s what we know...

Explore the basics of how antibiotics, antivirals, and vaccines work to help your immune system in the fight against pathogens! This Amoeba Sisters video also briefly introduces the lines of defense in the immune system and discusses how...

SciShow News explores how a diseases that was officially eliminated in the U.S. has made a sudden comeback.

In this video Paul Andersen explains how immune individuals in a population give the entire group a herd immunity. Concepts of immunity, vaccines, basic reproduction number, and herd immunity threshold are discussed.

Aaron Carroll answers your coronavirus questions. 00:33 - What's the deal with NSAIDS? Should we avoid things like ibuprofen now to be safe? 01:47 - Can you do things outside in suburban areas like walk your dog or play basketball? Can...

This video explains how vaccines have played a crucial role in eradicating deadly diseases throughout history, using the example of polio. It highlights the way vaccines work by training the immune system to create antibodies, leading to...

If you're interested in public health then infectious disease epidemiology and transmission dynamics is something that you have to get your head around. This video is all about how communicable diseases (those caused by viruses,...

Epidemic, Endemic, and Eradication Simulations

Last week the UK government announced the country was moving to the next stage of their Coronavirus strategy. However, they caught a lot of flack for not doing enough, with the UK's strategy looking a lot less drastic than other major...

Aaron Carroll answers your coronavirus questions. We'll be doing more Q&As in the future.

Dr. Vivek Murthy, the 21st Surgeon General, outlines how the pandemic is already shaping the way leaders from the worlds of politics, science and business prepare for future global health emergencies.

Find out how immunizations can limit the spread of an infectious disease up to a point where the whole population is protected through herd immunity.

The only way that life can return to normal with Coronavius still present is if we reach a sufficient level of herd immunity. This could be achieved by the virus naturally spreading through the population or via a vaccine. The problem is...

Dr. Rajiv J. Shah, president of The Rockefeller Foundation, discusses the critical steps needed to increase the availability of rapid Covid-19 tests across the country if we're to avoid a widespread second wave of the virus.

This year's influenza is really bad. Hospitalizations are up, and health departments in 49 states report widespread flu. Apparently, if you don't want the flu, go to Hawaii. Just kidding. You can still get a flu shot, and you don't have...