It's an increasingly common sight in hospitals around the world: a nurse measures our height, weight, blood pressure, and attaches a glowing plastic clip to our finger. Suddenly, a digital screen reads out the oxygen level in our...

Medical scans can produce thousands of images for a single patient in seconds, but how do doctors know what's useful? Scientific visualization expert Anders Ynnerman shows us sophisticated new tools -- like virtual autopsies -- for...

We ring fence NHS spending and western countries spend ever more on medicine. But a third of all deaths are due to medical intervention and some argue poverty not pathogens makes the biggest difference. Is it a fantasy to believe that...

The video explores groundbreaking advancements in the field of surgery, from thought-controlled artificial arms to facial transplants and spinal reattachments. It delves into the history of X-rays and the future of surgery with robotic...

This video highlights the use of robotic technology in open heart surgery at the University of California's Kick School of Medicine. The Da Vinci Robot System allows surgeons to perform precise and minimally invasive procedures,...

Join us on a fascinating journey inside the human body with miniature medical devices, like the camera capsule that Mac Lesggy swallows to explore his digestive system. Discover how these tiny technologies are revolutionizing...

The pandemic forced the world to work together like never before and, with unprecedented speed, bore a new age of health and medical innovation. Physician-scientist Daniel Kraft explains how breakthroughs and advancements like...

Have you ever wondered what happens to a painkiller, like ibuprofen, after you swallow it? Medicine that slides down your throat can help treat a headache, a sore back, or a throbbing sprained ankle. But how does it get where it needs to...

This video explores the history and development of wearable technology and its contributions to health and medicine. From basic fitness trackers to advanced smartwatches, wearables have evolved to include health monitoring functions and...

We ring fence NHS spending and western countries spend ever more on medicine. But a third of all deaths are due to medical intervention and some argue poverty not pathogens makes the biggest difference. Is it a fantasy to believe that...

We ring fence NHS spending and western countries spend ever more on medicine. But a third of all deaths are due to medical intervention and some argue poverty not pathogens makes the biggest difference. Is it a fantasy to believe that...

In the 20th century, most vaccines took over a decade to research, test, and produce. But the vaccines for COVID-19 were cleared for emergency use in less than 11 months. The secret behind this speed is a medical technology that's been...

It was the most destructive conflict in US history – but the American Civil War also saw the emergence of new technologies and innovations born from a will to win.

A survey of the brilliant new breakthroughs in treatments for heart defects and their implications for medical practice more