Crash Course
How Does Public Health Tackle Outbreaks? Crash Course Outbreak Science
Public health activities are all the ways society coordinates to deliver better health to people. That may sound super broad, and it is, so in this episode of Crash Course Outbreak Science, we'll take a look at public health works to...
SciShow
Zombie Apocalypse?
Hank addresses recent news items that point toward a so-called "zombie apocalypse," and introduces us to some new additions to the periodic table.
Healthcare Triage
Suicide Rates and Insights from Medical Sociology - Healthcare Triage
Aaron's guest this month is Dr. Bernice Pescosolido, who is a medical sociologist at Indiana University. Dr. Pescosolido studies the environments, neighborhoods, and connections that contribute to patients' identities, and looks how this...
Global Health with Greg Martin
Hans Rosling on Global Health
On this episode, we sit down with doctor, academic, statistician and public speaker- Prof. Hans Rosling, the man who makes data dance! Hans reflects on important demographic changes and the implications for global health.
The Wall Street Journal
Cross-Border Supply Chains
A large amount of the food we consume has crossed borders, sometimes more than once. Can regulators keep pace with the flow - and keep our food safe?
Next Animation Studio
U.S. COVID cases double due to delta variant and issues with vaccine rollout
The number of new cases of COVID-19 in the U.S. has more than doubled in the last two weeks, with the delta variant proving difficult to contain and a divide forming between those who are vaccinated and those who are not.
PBS
Why Do We Wash Our Hands After Going to the Bathroom?
We all know that washing your hands it's one of the best ways to prevent germs from spreading. But until relatively recently hand washing was something relegated primarily to religious rituals and cultural ceremonies. And the first...
AllTime 10s
10 Deadliest Animals on Earth
Sure, sharks are dangerous, but these 10 animals are way more scary than them! Here are the 10 Deadliest Animals on Earth! Jason Statham - take note'
PBS
6 Weird Facts About the History of Birth Control
What do World War I, a 16th Century Italian Doctor, Coca-Cola, and a Chicago sausage maker have to do with Birth Control? Well, let's just say the history of birth control is very long and very odd.
Curated Video
How Trump's cuts to the CDC could threaten Canadians' public health
New ReviewThe U.S. Centers for Disease Control has long been a global leader in disease tracking and evidence-based medical guidelines, but recent funding cuts and firings have caused many to wonder whether the institution is still a trusted...
Curated Video
Malaria detected in the southern US for first time in 20 years
Florida and Texas have reported a combined total of five cases, noting the patients are ‘improving’ from their symptoms.
Curated Video
U.S. judge strikes down mask mandate on mass transit
A federal judge in Florida has struck down a national mask mandate on airplanes and mass transit. Many airlines and airports swiftly began repealing their requirements that passengers wear face coverings.
Curated Video
US health panel recommends resuming J&J vaccine use
A Centers for Disease Control panel says despite the rare risk of blood clots, the vaccine’s suspension should be lifted.
Curated Video
Why your masks may not be as protective as you think
With more contagious variants of COVID-19 on the rise, there’s more talk of improving people’s masks. The type of mask is important, but as The National’s Andrew Chang found out, so is its fit.
Curated Video
COVID-19 are cases are surging throughout the United States. Why it's not a surprise
Director of the Harvard Global Health Institute Dr. Ashish Jha says several U.S. states at the centre of a new surge in COVID-19 cases took measures to ease lockdown restrictions against the official advice of the White House.
Curated Video
Coronavirus arrives in Africa
Africa, late to feel the threat of coronavirus, is now bracing for it. The head of Africa's Centres for Disease Control is preparing for a 'long haul.'
Curated Video
How media coverage affects public reaction to COVID-19
With a huge influx of information about the COVID-19, how should the media be informing people without causing a panic? Al Tompkins, a senior faculty member at the Poynter Institute, says headlines and image selection are key.
Curated Video
New York's COVID-19 outbreak: How big cities are coping | The Weekly with Wendy Mesley
New York is under a state of emergency as the number of COVID-19 cases continues to rise. Officials are also worried the virus is spreading undetected, because there's a shortage of test kits.
Curated Video
COVID-19 In India | More Than 1000 Cases Detected | Kerala, Maharashtra Among Hotspot States
COVID-19 Cases RISE Across India; More Than 1000 Cases! States Urge High Alert | Coronavirus | WION A new bat coronavirus discovered in China could infect humans via the same route as COVID-19, using the same portal to enter human cells...
Curated Video
Why stimulants, not opioids, create the most risk for those with chronic health conditions
New research shows that, for people with conditions like asthma and heart disease, stimulants like methamphetamine and cocaine are more dangerous than opioids like heroin and fentanyl. Heather Palis, from the B.C. Centre for Disease...
Curated Video
What will Trump’s new administration mean for the health of Americans?
Chief political correspondent Rosemary Barton speaks with Dr. Richard Besser, former CDC acting director, about concerns around RFK Jr. as health secretary and Dr. Oz as head of Medicare and Medicaid. The American Roundtable discusses...
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Training to combat Ebola
Medical professionals participate in a training program sponsored by the US Centers for Disease Control in infection control and patient care for the Ebola epidemic. This is how to suit up to enter the hospital / clinic area where Ebola...
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Health care workers learn to safely remove headgear at CDC training center
Trainees learning to take off pieces of Personal Protective Device at Center for Disease Control and Prevention
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CDC Ebola War Room
The war room for the response to Ebola at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control