Learn why it is crucial to read the leaflet that comes with your medication. Discover how certain foods can interact with medications, the importance of completing antibiotic courses, and the impact of common drugs like cough syrup on...

Antibiotic overuse and misuse is driving resistance in bacteria. Without new therapeutic tools, we could by 2050 see 10 million deaths annually from “superbug” infections. Co-hosts Alok and Sheena explore how phage therapy and other...

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...

This video explores the discovery of penicillin by Sir Alexander Fleming in 1928, highlighting its importance as one of the earliest and most widely used antibiotics derived from the Penicillium mold fungus. It delves into the natural...

This video discusses how flies, typically associated with filth and disease, could potentially be a valuable source of new antibiotics. Researchers at Sydney's Macquarie University have already extracted antibiotics from various species...

In this video, Jonathan from The Institute of Human Anatomy delves into the world of antibiotics and their impact on the human body. He explains what they are, explores their benefits, allergies, and discusses the potential risks that...

In real world terms, this is one of the most important concepts we cover on this channel Antibiotic resistance is a rising menace across the world, and leading to millions of deaths that could have otherwise been prevented. Learn how it...

Drugs can either relieve symptoms (painkillers) or treat the underlying disease (antibiotics). Learn about the drugs you need to know and how they work - including why antibiotics don't work against viruses.

Porcupines don't live forever, but with excellent medical care Kemosabe can live a long and happy life! Jessi shares his most recent challenge with a bad tooth infection.

Humanity didn't always know about the invisible viruses, bacteria, and microbes that can cause disease. But that doesn't mean we didn't come up with some truly bizarre ideas. From the four humors and miasma theory to bloodletting and...

Jessi gives an update on the new chinchilla rescue. So much has happened in the last month, including picking a name!

Budgerigars are often kept as pets but sometimes they aren't given the care they need. Agent Peri has a sad past, an incredible rescue and recovery story, and a happy and healthy future.

One health is about developing strategies that consider the interrelations between human health, the environment and animal health. Zoonotic outbreaks, where infectious diseases spread from animals to humans, is an example of the need to...

In which John discusses cholera, its many causes, and why we aren't hearing much about the cholera epidemic in Yemen, the worst outbreak of the disease since at least 1949.

This video explores five fun facts about viruses.

This video is answering the question of how big are viruses.

What is Meningitis? Well, Bacterial Meningitis is a True Medical Emergency that requires an urgent Lumbar Puncture for the diagnosis. This real life clinical case is about a young female patient in her thirties who presented with...

In this video, I’m going to teach you about a complicated case of acute appendicitis. What can happen when the Appendix ruptures? It is a life-threatening surgical emergency.

First, I’ll show you how and why the appendix gets...

Antibiotic resistance is becoming a big problem, some strains of pathogens are now resistant to all antibiotics normally used in hospitals. But there is an alternative, using viruses that infect bacteria, bacteriophages, to fight the...

Paul Roberts explores the unintended consequences of innovations in food production, starting with the post-World War II discovery that led to widespread use of antibiotics in livestock, which initially boosted production but later...

This video discusses the use of a special camera developed by a Vietnamese hospital that can take high-resolution photographs of bacterial samples. These pictures are then sent to Dutch experts who can discuss the case over a video link,...

This video provides an overview of antibiotics, explaining how they work to help cure bacterial infections. It discusses the different types of drugs that treat symptoms versus those that work to cure the disease, as well as the...

Microorganisms | Genetics | Biology | FuseSchool



Would you be surprised to hear that over 60% of life on earth is so small that it can only be seen with a microscope? We call all of these little things ‘microbes’ or...

Acute Pyelonephritis (Kidney Infection) | Causes, Pathophysiology, Signs & Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment



Acute pyelonephritis is a bacterial infection of the kidney that causes inflammation of the kidney. It is often a...