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Sometimes, major injury causes blood loss that results in improper clotting, or coagulopathy. Some researchers think a compound used in perfume to create jasmine fragrances could help save these patients.

Accepting his 2005 TED Prize, inventor Robert Fischell makes three wishes: redesigning a portable device that treats migraines, finding new cures for clinical depression and reforming the medical malpractice system.

Modern American health care is defined by its high costs, high overhead and inaccessibility -- especially for low-income patients. What if we could redesign the system to serve the poor and still have doctors make money? In an...

Rishi Manchanda has worked as a doctor in South Central Los Angeles for a decade, where he’s come to realize: His job isn’t just about treating a patient’s symptoms, but about getting to the root cause of what is making them ill—the...

The new breed of high-tech self-monitors (measuring heartrate, sleep, steps per day) might seem targeted at competitive athletes. But Talithia Williams, a statistician, makes a compelling case that all of us should be measuring and...

Modern medicine is in danger of losing a powerful, old-fashioned tool: human touch. Physician and writer Abraham Verghese describes our strange new world where patients are merely data points, and calls for a return to the traditional...

Hank talks about the scary new drug that's led to some recent incidences of goat stabbing, as well as other tragedies - bath salts. We learn how it works and ask the important question: why?

Steven Brill explains how his curiosity during the debate over the Affordable Care Act led him to investigate why U.S. health care costs are so high. Rather than asking who should pay exorbitant bills, he focused on why they cost so much...

Howcast - The fingers are the most frequently injured part of the hand. Injuries may range from simple bruises to broken bones and dislocations of joints. Here's how to know if your finger is broken.

Howcast - Learn the difference between a seizure and a stroke from Steve Wolf, MD and Patty McGoldrick, NP in this Howcast video.

Howcast - Learn about the epilepsy medication Phenobarbital from Steve Wolf, MD and Patty McGoldrick, NP in this Howcast video.

Howcast - Learn about the epilepsy medication DIASTAT AcuDial from Steve Wolf, MD and Patty McGoldrick, NP in this Howcast video.

Howcast - Learn about the medication Ativan and how it is used to treat epilepsy from Steve Wolf, MD and Patty McGoldrick, NP in this Howcast video.

Howcast - Learn eleven myths about epilepsy from Steve Wolf, MD and Patty McGoldrick, NP in this Howcast video.

Howcast - Learn about febrile seizures from Steve Wolf, MD and Patty McGoldrick, NP in this Howcast video.

The Meta Centre is a virtual emergency unit that provides realistic training scenarios for medical professionals to handle large-scale emergencies. Using dummies as virtual task trainers, doctors and nurses practice difficult procedures...

In the Sydney laboratories of Ambri Limited, a groundbreaking handheld sensor has been developed to detect biological warfare agents in the air. This nanotechnology device, the size of a thumbnail, revolutionizes the military's approach...

Do you have an easy time asking for help in casual situations? Today, get four things you can say to ask for help in a casual and fun way in English.

Do you know the danger symptoms of a panic attack? Many people don't. In this video, I talk about how danger symptoms can fool you into thinking you're having a heart attack or some other life-threatening emergency. If you or someone you...

The way we pay for medical care isn't like any other kind of transaction--and healthcare companies can use that leverage to get as much money from you as possible!

Walmart health and wellness executive Cheryl Pegus discusses the pharmacy giant’s ever-growing array of health services, and managing competition from the pharmacy industry and tech giants.

We're answering 40 more coronavirus and COViD19 questions from viewers! You can go to the timecode below to see an answer to a specific question. Stay safe! Wash your hands! 0:00 - Intro 1:47 - Please explain the rationale behind the...

The idea that spending more on preventive care will reduce overall health care spending is widely believed and often promoted as a reason to support reform. Unfortunately, that doesn't pan out in real life.