SciShow
Why Haven't We Eradicated Polio?
If we’ve had vaccines for the polio virus for almost 70 years, why haven’t we been able to fully eradicate it from the globe? Hosted by: Hank Green (he/him)
TED Talks
Larry Brilliant: My wish: Help me stop pandemics
Accepting the 2006 TED Prize, Dr. Larry Brilliant talks about how smallpox was eradicated from the planet, and calls for a new global system that can identify and contain pandemics before they spread.
SciShow
Could a Vaccine Prevent Type 1 Diabetes?
Measles, mumps, and polio are things we can prevent with vaccines, but scientists are looking to add a surprising entry to that list: Type 1 diabetes.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Learning from smallpox: How to eradicate a disease - Julie Garon and Walter A. Orenstein
For most of human history, we have sought to treat and cure diseases. But only in recent decades did it become possible to ensure that a particular disease never threatens humanity again. Julie Garon and Walter A. Orenstein detail how...
TED Talks
Bruce Aylward: How we'll stop polio for good
Polio is almost completely eradicated. But as Bruce Aylward says: Almost isn't good enough with a disease this terrifying. Aylward lays out the plan to continue the scientific miracle that ended polio in most of the world -- and to snuff...
SciShow
Three Creative Ways to Eradicate Diseases
Smallpox is the first and only human disease we've totally wiped out. However, thanks to breakthroughs made while eradicating smallpox and a number of other creative solutions , we've come really close to making a few more diseases a...
SciShow
What Ventilators Taught Us About Breathing
Humans’ experiences with ventilators have taught us that sighing isn’t just a way to express yourself: it’s a vital part of our everyday breathing.
TED Talks
TED: What I learned when I conquered the world's toughest triathlon | Minda Dentler
A 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bicycle ride and then a full-length marathon on hot, dry ground -- with no breaks in between: the legendary Ironman triathlon in Kona, Hawaii, is a bucket list goal for champion athletes. But when Minda...
Be Smart
Why Vaccines Work
As more and more parents are choosing not to vaccinate their children or are vaccinating them later, diseases like measles are making a comeback. Are vaccines safe? How do vaccines work? Why do some people claim there is a link between...
Curated Video
The Impact of Jonas Salk's Polio Vaccine: A Turning Point in Medical History
This video highlights the groundbreaking work of Dr. Jonas Salk and his team in developing a safe and effective vaccine for polio. It discusses the impact of the vaccine in drastically reducing polio cases in the United States, from...
Curated Video
How Vaccines Help Eradicate Diseases: A History and Impact
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...
Curated Video
Eradication of Polio
Vaccines mean that there are now very few new polio cases, but in the early 1900s this wasn't the case. Learn how two scientists, Salk and Sabin, virtually wiped out this potentially deadly disease. Biology - Healthy Living - Polio is a...
Wonderscape
Eleanor Roosevelt: From Advocate to First Lady of New York
Discover how Eleanor Roosevelt transitioned from volunteering and advocacy work to becoming an influential figure in politics alongside her husband, Franklin D. Roosevelt. Learn about her efforts during World War I, her role in...
Wonderscape
Battling Viruses: The Body's Defense and Vaccine Power
Delve into the body's immune response against viral infections and the vital role of vaccines in disease prevention. Understand how symptoms like fever and coughing signal the immune system's battle against viruses, and explore the...
Healthcare Triage
A Polio Case in the United States. What Does it Mean?
The surprising approval of the extremely expensive and maybe not that effective drug Aduhelm has been dominating the conversation around Alzheimer's treatments in recent memory. Today, we're getting positive and talking about a very...
Healthcare Triage
Robert Kennedy, Jr. Is Wrong About Vaccine Testing
RFK Jr. is claiming that scientists do not test vaccines with placebo-controlled trials, specifically against a saline placebo, and that all he’s asking for is that they are tested this way, as all other medicines are. On its face alone,...
Curated Video
Rotary's Efforts to Eradicate Polio: A Global Partnership for a Polio-Free World
This video highlights the ongoing efforts of Rotary International, in partnership with the World Health Organization and the United Nations, to eradicate polio in Africa and Southeast Asia. Despite significant progress, 14 million...
Curated Video
Henrietta Lacks' Revolutionary HeLa Cells
The astonishing story of Henrietta Lacks' immortal cells, taken without consent, revolutionized medical research but also exposed ethical dilemmas, leading to crucial changes in consent laws to protect patients' rights in the scientific...
Curated Video
Judy Heumann: Mother of ADA
Disabled teacher Judy Heuman dedicated her life to fighting for civil rights. As one of the architects of the Americans with Disabilities Act, she changed US society forever.
Healthcare Triage
Why Don't We Invest More in Public Health?
Many, many studies conclude that investing in public health is more effective than continually increasing spending on expensive treatments. So why doesn't the US spend more on public health?
Mazz Media
All About Vaccines
This dynamic, live-action video will inform students about the vaccines. The program begins with an explanation of the human immune system and how it defends the body from pathogens that cause disease. Viewers will learn the difference...
SWPictures
An Injection of Hope: The Importance and Challenges of Vaccination
An Injection of Hope part 2/4: This video discusses the history and impact of vaccines, including their role in eradicating diseases like smallpox and polio. It also highlights the ongoing challenges of getting vaccines to those who need...
Weird History
What It Was Like to Be In an Iron Lung
Developed during the 1920s, the iron lung was invented to help individuals with polio breathe after their torso and abdominal muscles ceased to work. Improvements to the iron lung were made throughout the 20th century, but the...
Weird History
What Happened After The Polio Vaccine Was Invented?
As a disease that afflicted thousands of children, adolescents, and adults each year, polio was devastating and incurable. Polio led to paralysis and, in many cases, death. With no cure available, vaccination was the only real hope.