Professor Dave Explains
Gonorrhea Neisseria gonorrhoeae
Gonorrhea is the second-most common sexually transmitted infection, or STI, in the world. What is the pathogen responsible for this infection, how was it discovered, and precisely what does it do in the body? Let's answer these questions...
SWPictures
The Struggle to Breathe: Training Health Workers to Save Lives in Communities
The Struggle to Breathe part 8/8: The video shows the graduation of health workers who will provide healthcare to children in their community. The program is supported by the village deputy governor and UNICEF. With their new skills, the...
Next Animation Studio
Antibiotics resistance costly and deadly
Improper use of antibiotics can create strains of drug-resistant pathogens. Fourty-five thousand cases of multi-drug-resistant tuberculosis are found in the US each year. In one third of these cases, the patient dies. In Russia, at least...
Healthcare Triage
Ticks! They Can Really Make you Sick
Might as well make it Parasite Month. Evidently, I could spend the rest of my life making videos like this, but I'm cutting it off here. One more, and then we're done. Unless you guys vote them back on Patreon, but that's on you. Ticks...
SWPictures
The Struggle to Breathe: The Devastating Impact of Pneumonia on Families in Developing Countries
The Struggle to Breathe part 4/8: The video highlights the struggles of families dealing with pneumonia in different parts of the world. It follows the story of Nazario and Mary, both suffering from severe pneumonia, and their families'...
Professor Dave Explains
Interpretations of Plagues in the Middle Ages
After a few periods of great scientific progress in several parts of the world, we finally arrive at the Middle Ages. It was quite a bummer to be alive during this time, and one of the main reasons for this was the persistent plagues...
FuseSchool
Covid-19 Myths
With so much information on the new Coronavirus, what should you believe? Fuseschool is here to bust some myths about Covid-19. Only older people can get the new coronavirus. People of all ages can get Covid-19. Although older people and...
Healthcare Triage
Choosing Wisely is a Great Idea. Does it Work?
If you don't know what Choosing Wisely is, start with our HCT episode on it. If you do, then still watch it. It's good.
Alltime
7 Disturbing Facts About Your Food
North Korea is the most secretive country on Earth, and can be seen on the news all the time. But how much do we really know about it? Sounds a cliche to say it, sure, but it WILL shock you'
Next Animation Studio
Antibiotics could be used to treat patients with appendicitis
There is an alternative to patients with appendicitis who don't want to get surgery, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
SWPictures
The Struggle to Breathe: Scavenging for Basic Healthcare
The Struggle to Breathe part 6/8: This transcript follows the struggles of a family in Manila who rely on scavenging for their daily needs. They search for recyclables to sell for a few pesos, but it's often not enough to cover their...
Science360
Empire Robotics demos soft gripper on ping pong balls - CES 2015
At the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show, Empire Robotics displayed their innovative soft gripper technology by outcompeting human challengers with their precision ping pong tossing. Empire Robotics plans to use this technology for...
SWPictures
The Struggle to Breathe: Training Volunteers to Fight Pneumonia
The Struggle to Breathe part 5/8: In this video, we see a group of rural individuals learning how to fight pneumonia through a course. They venture out into the community to find their first case with the help of their mentor and put...
Catalyst University
The Kirby-Bauer Method for Antibiotic Susceptibility (with examples)
In this video, we discuss the theory of the Kirby-Bauer Method for for qualifying antibiotic susceptibility. We also work through some examples.
Curated Video
Antibiotics and Painkillers: What You Need to Know
This video provides a basic understanding of antibiotics and painkillers, explaining how they work, what they are used for, and their limitations. The video discusses the difference between bacterial and viral diseases and emphasizes the...
Healthcare Triage
Antibiotic Resistance: What Can You Do?
The impact of antibiotics on human health cannot be overstated. They are a big deal. And thanks to evolution, more and more bacteria are becoming resistant to antibiotics. Is there anything we can do? Yes. Let's talk about it.
Institute of Human Anatomy
The Importance of Gut Microbiota and Fecal Transplants
This video explores the gut microbiota, the ecosystem of microbes living inside the human gut, and how it is impacted by factors such as sleep habits, stress levels, diet, and antibiotic usage. The video discusses the importance of...
Healthcare Triage
Number Needed to Harm: Treatments Can Hurt You
Last week, we discussed the NNT, or number needed to treat. I'm sure it made a lot of you upset to realize that many therapies you've been sold as "awesome" were, in fact, somewhat incremental with respect to benefits. But another...
JJ Medicine
Sulfonamide Antibiotics | Bacterial Targets, Mechanism of Action, Adverse Effects
Lesson on sulfonamide antibiotics like Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole (Septra), what bacteria sulfonamides target, the mechanism of action of sulfonamides, and adverse effects of sulfonamides. Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (Septra) is a...
Institute of Human Anatomy
Understanding Chlamydia: Symptoms, Treatment, and Risks
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...
Professor Dave Explains
The Antibiotics Revolution Part 2: Penicillins and Cephalosporins
We just finished learning about how the antibiotics revolution got started, with the sulfa drugs. Now let's move on to the classes of antibiotics that were discovered in the middle of the 20th century, the penicillins and the...
Next Animation Studio
"Trojan Horse" antibiotics could help fight superbugs
A new antibiotic has shown promising results after bypassing several multidrug resistant bacteria in early clinical trials.
Food Farmer Earth
Toward a Pastured Base Food Economy - Dan Imhoff
From the archives: Dan Imhoff, editor of the anthology book, CAFO: The Tragedy Of Industrial Animal Factories, details the serious failings of the large-scale livestock production model responsible for much of the beef, pork, poultry,...
Healthcare Triage
Are Daycare Rules Driving Overtreatment of Kids
Lots of parents in the United States rely on paid childcare so that they can do things like go to work, or get things done in a reasonably efficient manner. Daycare provider rules that keep sick kids at home for things like pink eye or a...