The Wall Street Journal
The Future of Cancer Treatment
Science has made great progress in cancer screening and treatment, including breakthroughs in cellular therapies. But cancer is still a leading cause of death in America. What innovations and technologies will shape progress in the future?
Curated Video
Understanding Cancer: Types, Tumors, and Risk Factors
This video provides an introduction to cancer, explaining what it is, the different types of tumors (benign and malignant), and the risk factors associated with it. The video uses simple animations to visualize the differences between...
JJ Medicine
3 Weird Signs of Colon Cancer (Found on the Skin)
Colorectal carcinoma (Colon Cancer) is the 3rd to 4th most common type of cancer, that is more likely to occur in older patients, those with a family history of colorectal cancer and in those with a history of inflammatory bowel disease....
Mediacorp
The Sacred Cows of the Cow Sanctuary
This video showcases the dedication and love of the cow protectors at a sanctuary. They not only rescue and care for injured cows, but also utilize their byproducts in a sustainable and sacred manner. Through their efforts, they aim to...
FuseSchool
Dangers of smoking
Did you know that smokers are twice as likely to have a heart attack? And that one in two smokers will die from a smoking-related disease. In fact all of these things are negatively affected by smoking… pretty much every organ in your...
Curated Video
How to detect the deadliest form of cancer
Lung cancer is the deadliest of cancers. Screening could save thousands of lives, so why is it not the norm?
Healthcare Triage
The Bayes Theorem: What Are the Odds?
Last week we discussed test characteristics like sensitivity and specificity. This week, we'll talk about how those concepts get used in actual medical decision making. At least, we'll talk about how they're supposed to be used. You'll...
SWPictures
Cutting-Edge Robotic Surgery: Augmented Reality and Future Advancements
This video showcases the use of robotic surgery and augmented reality in cancer treatment. The video also discusses the future advancements in robotic surgery, including smaller devices and potentially even autonomous movement.
CTE Skills
HST-AP Integumentary System Pt. 3
So far in this CTE Skills Anatomy and Physiology series we've covered the main parts and the main functions of the integumentary system. In part 3 we will be going over the diseases of the skin. Acne, Skin Cancer, Athletes Foot,...
Healthcare Triage
You Can Do a Lot to Prevent Some Cancers
Americans seem very afraid of cancer. Much of this fear is legitimate. Cancer is a significant cause of death. Unlike other causes, it often seems to come out of nowhere. It's the "silent killer". But evidence increasingly argues that...
Science360
Cancer cells take the path of least resistance!
Believe it or not, cancer cells are actually lazy! New research reveals that while cancer cells can spread quickly through the body, they’re slow and will opt for the easiest, widest spaces to navigate to reduce energy requirements...
Curated Video
Turning Pain into Purpose: The Business Plan Inspiration of a Cancer Survivor
Part 1/4 of Dana Donofree series: The video tells the inspiring story of Dana, a breast cancer survivor who used her creativity and background in fashion to create a product line, AnaOno, designed to fit the needs of breast cancer...
FuseSchool
PHYSICS - Radiation - Uses of Nuclear Radiation
What have the Hulk and Spiderman got in common? They both gained their super powers because of radiation. Well, in films and comics at least. In real life, radiation has never given anyone super powers. But when used carefully radiation...
FuseSchool
What Is Cancer?
What happens to cells for cancerous growths to occur? Your body is made up of millions and millions of cells. In fact there are between 50 and 75 trillion cells in the body. These cells are dying and being replaced all the time. Cancer...
Mazz Media
Talk It Out: Tobacco, Vaping and Nicotine
This video discusses the drastic shift in societal views towards smoking over the past century, highlighting the harmful effects of smoking on the body, including immediate impacts such as increased blood pressure and long-term risks...
Mazz Media
Smoking Kills (Diseases Caused by Smoking)
In this live-action program viewers will learn that smoking is one of the leading causes of preventable death. Students will come to understand that when a person smokes, hundreds of toxic chemicals are inhaled with every puff and many...
Michigan Radio
Preventing Cancer at a Cellular Level
More money is spent on treating cancer than preventing it within the United States. However, scientists are getting closer to finding out if cell growth within our bodies promotes already existing cancer. Scientists are examining...
Professor Dave Explains
What is Cancer?
Cancer is the ultimate expiration date for biological life. But what is it? How does it occur? Is there anything we can do about it? Let's take a brief look at this incredibly complex issue.
Professor Dave Explains
Biochemist María del Mar Maldonado (Get to Know a Scientist!)
Maria is a biochemist from Puerto Rico! Actually technically she is both a biochemist and a pharmacist, since she has a dual degree called a Pharm.D-PhD. Her research centers around metastatic breast cancer, so let's check out precisely...
FuseSchool
BIOLOGY - Physiology - Lymphatic system
Did you know your body has its own version of a sewer system, for removing unwanted toxins, waste and excess water from the body? This is called our lymphatic system. Like our blood circulation, the lymphatic system is made up of...
STAT
The war on disease
Cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer's -- why do some diseases still plague us? And can we cure them?
Science360
Last of the Tasmanian devils - Infectious cancer to blame
Researcher Andrew Storfer discusses his research on Tasmanian devils, their infectious cancer, and how this research has wide reaching impacts.