The Wall Street Journal
The Global Race for a Vaccine and Drug
Moderna CEO Stéphane Bancel, Dr. Julie Gerberding, chief patent officer at Merck and Dr. David Reese, executive vice president of research at Amgen discuss the race for coronavirus drug development at WSJ Tech Health.
Healthcare Triage
Coronavirus Questions and Answers
Aaron Carroll answers your coronavirus questions. We'll be doing more Q&As in the future.
Healthcare Triage
Canada's Healthcare System Explained!
Last week we discussed the United States health care system. This week we discuss Canada's. We also take some time to bust some myths about their single payer health care system. Fight about it in the comments below.
Curated Video
High scoring Vocabulary for Describing an Elderly Person - IELTS Energy Podcast
In today’s video, you’ll learn high-scoring vocabulary to describe an elderly person on IELTS Speaking.
SWPictures
Chicago: Leading the Fight Against Climate Change
This video discusses how Chicago is becoming a leader in the fight against climate change through the implementation of green roofs. The video also highlights how this approach is literally a life-saver for the elderly and poor who may...
Healthcare Triage
Canada's Healthcare System Explained!
Last week we discussed the United States health care system. This week we discuss Canada's. We also take some time to bust some myths about their single payer health care system. Fight about it in the comments below.
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Mahzarin R. Banaji - Outsmarting Human Minds
Mahzarin R. Banaji received her PhD from Ohio State University and was a postdoctoral fellow at University of Washington. She taught at Yale University for 15 years, receiving the Lex Hixon Prize for Teaching Excellence. She is currently...
Healthcare Triage
The Flu is Terrible!
This year's influenza is really bad. Hospitalizations are up, and health departments in 49 states report widespread flu. Apparently, if you don't want the flu, go to Hawaii. Just kidding. You can still get a flu shot, and you don't have...
Englishing
English Vocabulary Lesson on how to use EUPHEMISMS (senior citizen, big-boned, pre-enjoyed vehicle)
This video is about Euphemisms. They are words that replace very harsh and offensive ones so that you don't sound direct and rude. In this video, Mr. P./Marc will give you some examples of them. Try to use them on everyday language. They...
Healthcare Triage
Unnecessary Supplement Use is Rising, Even Among the Elderly
There are a few topics here at Healthcare Triage that just won't seem to go away. Vaccines and autism. Diet and exercise. Survival rates. But the one that trumps them all is supplements. Americans seem obsessed with them.
SWPictures
Europe's 2003 Heat Wave: Lessons Learned and Future Preparations
This video discusses the 2003 heat wave in Europe that killed thousands of people, particularly the elderly in Paris. The video explores the increasing number of heat waves and the need for an early warning system to reduce their impact....
JJ Medicine
Clinical Depression Signs & Symptoms (& How It's Diagnosed)
Clinical Depression (aka Major Depressive Disorder) Signs & Symptoms (& How It's Diagnosed) Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a psychological condition involving low/depressed mood (& other symptoms )that causes significant impairment...
The Wall Street Journal
Bill Gates' Lessons from the Pandemic
The pandemic killed millions of people, reshaping the economies and the way people live, while accelerating advances in technology and biosciences. What does Bill Gates think we’ve learned and how can we prevent it from happening again?
Institute for New Economic Thinking
The Retirement Wealth Inequality Machine
Most older workers have increasingly fewer retirement options, forcing the elderly to continue to work under arduous conditions to earn income. At the same time, employers are less likely to hire elderly workers. The retirement wealth...
TLDR News
Why Do Young People Vote Left?
As people get older they tend to be more likely to support more conservative parties why is this?
AllTime 10s
10 Hidden Signs You're Going To Live Past 100 Years Old
Want to be wrinkly and grey haired for the majority of your life? well here's some signs that you could be just that! Here's 10 hidden signs that you're going to live past 100 year old!
Cerebellum
Emergence Of Modern America: The Depression - A Second New Deal
Just the Facts: The Emergence of Modern America: The Depression uses fascinating historical footage to explore six decades that shaped modern America. The series examines the Gilded Age in the late 19th century, the Progressive Era of...
Press Association
Sir Ed promises that the Lib Dems will be a 'better opposition party than the Tories'
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey has said that his party will be a “better opposition” than the Conservatives.
Sir Ed Davey also said that there will be a “lot of people who are elderly” that will “struggle this winter” as a result...
Press Association
Baitul Futuh Mosque holds the "Prayers for Peace" event
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community holds a special ‘Prayers for Peace’ event, bringing together communities in solidarity, to pray for the innocent victims of the conflict and to call for a lasting peace in Israel and Palestine.
Guests...
Press Association
Daily politics briefing: April 1
All the latest political developments in the UK as hospices say they are facing a funding crisis and will need to find an extra £120 million to match the NHS pay offer to staff.
Press Association
Large UK care home suffers 24 deaths during coronavirus outbreak
Public Health England has said it is working to support a nursing home where 24 residents have died during the coronavirus outbreak, including eight who tested positive for Covid-19. Staffordshire County Council said a total of 18...
Press Association
The Olympic Office Centre in Wembley becomes a mass vaccination centre
Ten further mass vaccination centres have opened in England with more than a million over-80s invited to receive their coronavirus jab. In North London, the Olympic Office Centre is among the new locations where large-scale vaccination...
Press Association
End of licence fee for over-75s delayed due to coronavirus
The end of the free TV licence for all over-75s has been delayed because of the coronavirus outbreak.
The universal benefit was due to end on June 1, when it will be restricted to those who claim pension credit, but that has now been...
Press Association
Older people enjoy dedicated shopping sessions at supermarkets
Older people have enjoyed dedicated shopping sessions at some supermarkets.
Pensioners were able to shop at Iceland and Lidl stores before general admittance to the public.
At the Kennedy Centre in west Belfast, the local Iceland store...