SciShow
The Return of Thalidomide
Thalidomide is the infamous drug at the heart of one of the world's worst drug safety catastrophes in modern medicine. And yet, more recent research is finding that thalidomide is still worth using, despite the risks. So what makes this...
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How Science Got Us to 2020 | Compilation
As we forge ahead into the new year, let’s take some time to thank the intrepid researchers, volunteers, and even the occasional dog who came before us, made sure our food and drugs are free from poison, and built the devices that make...
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Cyclopia: A Rare Birth Defect That Could Help Cure Cancer
With a greater understanding of biological mechanisms, humans may be able to take a devastating birth defect and turn it into a treatment for cancer.
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Thalidomide: The Chemistry Mistake That Killed Thousands of Babies
On October 1, 1957, thalidomide was introduced as a new morning sickness cure. Everything seemed great until later the next year, when thousands of infants were born with severe birth defects.
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Zika Virus: What We Know (And What We Don't)
The Zika Virus is spreading at an alarming rate. SciShow News will explain what we know and what we don't know thus far.
TED Talks
William McDonough: Cradle to cradle design
Green-minded architect and designer William McDonough asks what our buildings and products would look like if designers took into account "all children, all species, for all time."
Curated Video
Secret Sardinia | People and Power
We investigate the consequences of NATO weapon tests on the Mediterranean island.
Curated Video
Dolly the Sheep
In 1997, Scottish scientists announced the first successful cloning of an adult animal - Dolly the Sheep. But her birth was mired in controversy. Biology - Cells And DNA - Learning Points. Dolly the sheep was the world's first clone....
Healthcare Triage
Drinking Alcohol During Pregnancy
Drinking during pregnancy is roundly frowned upon, for good reason. It's a huge risk factor for lots of post-natal problems. But prevention can be counter intuitive. Strong prohibitions and punitive measures for pregnant women who drink...
Healthcare Triage
Weight Gain, Low-Calorie Sweeteners, and Responsible Translation of Research
A press release on a recently published scientific study has been catching clicks with the headline “low-calorie sweeteners do not mean low risk for infants, new research shows the impact ‘diet’ ingredients have on body weight and gut...
Professor Dave Explains
Zika Virus (Genus Flavivirus)
Zika is a virus that has been making the news lately, particularly due to its capacity for in utero transmission in pregnant women which has the potential to cause a birth defect called microcephaly. What is this virus? Where did it come...
Curated Video
FDA weighs warning labels on antidepressants for pregnant women despite safety consensus
The president of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists said the claims were "outlandish and unfounded" and will "only serve to incite fear."
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Zika Virus | How Concerned Should You Be?
Could the Zika virus become a threat to Canadians? A panel of doctors talks about what the risks are.
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Zika virus 'spreading explosively,' WHO chief warns
Risk profile has changed from mild threat to one of alarming proportions: WHO director-general
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Thalidomide survivors: Australia apologises to victims of drug
Anthony Albanese issued the national apology to survivors of the thalidomide tragedy.
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Cape Verde: Children with disabilities linked to Zika virus still suffering
In 2015, the virus swept through Brazil and the Americas reaching the islands of Cape Verde, causing severe birth defects, and the World Health Organization declared it a public health emergency.
Curated Video
The Cost of Cobalt | People and Power
Is the West’s growing appetite for cobalt, a metal vital for electric cars, causing birth defects in the Democratic Republic of Congo?
Curated Video
Fancy salts might be helping bring back a decades-old health issue
Himalayan rock salt and sea salt might be contributing to an iodine deficiency problem, a health issue largely erased in the 1950s when the critical mineral was added to table salt. Researchers say pregnant women are especially vulnerable.
Curated Video
Some nail polishes commonly found in California salons and advertised as free of a so-called "toxic trio" of chemicals actually have high levels of agents linked to birth defects, according to state chemical regulators.
HEADLINE: Calif. finds toxins in ''nontoxic'' nail polishes
CAPTION: Some nail polishes commonly found in California salons and advertised as free of a so-called "toxic trio" of chemicals actually have high levels of agents linked to...
Curated Video
Newsy's Latest Health News
The CDC has recommended Pfizer COVID booster shots for millions of Americans. The CDC says the COVID vaccine is safe during pregnancy.
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U.S. Baby Born to Mom With Zika Has Microcephaly
A Honduran woman infected with Zika gave birth in New Jersey to a baby girl with birth defects caused by the virus, her doctor said Wednesday.The Honduran woman's baby was delivered by cesarean section Tuesday at Hackensack University...
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US baby born to Zika mum has microcephaly
A Honduran woman infected with Zika gave birth in New Jersey to a baby girl with birth defects caused by the virus, her doctor said on Wednesday.The baby was delivered by Cesarean section on Tuesday at Hackensack University Medical...
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Parents praise Jimmy Kimmel for raising awareness on heart-related birth defects
PARENTS PRAISE JIMMY KIMMEL FOR RAISING AWARENESS ON HEART-RELATED BIRTH DEFECTSParents whose children are suffering from heart-related birth defects are applauding Jimmy Kimmel for raising awareness about the condition. On his show...
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CDC's Frieden: 'Window is Closing' to Fight Zika
The head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned on Thursday that time is running out to prevent a massive Zika outbreak and urged Congress to approve more federal funds for the fight.Speaking at the National Press Club,...