In 2010, 30 billion dollars worth of fruits and vegetables were wasted by American retailers and shoppers, in part because of cosmetic problems and perceived spoilage. But what are these spots, anyway, and are they okay to eat? Elizabeth...

You may not realize it, but your body is like a fortress, designed to defend you from tiny foreign invaders known as pathogens. This seemingly small world is actually super diverse, and sometimes super dangerous too. That’s why in this...

Splinters are gross, but you might want to watch this before grabbing the tweezers.

While searching for a kidney donor, Karen Keegan stumbled upon a mystery. After undergoing genetic testing, it turned out that some of her cells had a completely different set of genes from the others. And this second set of genes...

Hank veers away from human anatomy to teach us about the (mostly) single-celled organisms that make up two of the three taxonomic domains of life, and one of the four kingdoms: Archaea, Bacteria, and Protists. They are by far the most...

So, it turns out we have an easy time reading emotions in facial expressions, but emotions can straight up kill us! In this episode of Crash Course Psychology, Hank discusses stress, emotions, and their overall impact on our...

Stuart Muszynski, co-founder and CEO of the Values in Action Foundation and creator of Kindland, shared the deeply personal story behind his lifelong mission to promote kindness. Inspired by his grandmother, a Jewish dentist in Poland...

Is there a mother out there who doesn't warn their children that going out in the cold is going to make them sick? Have you heard that old chestnut about losing all of your body's heat through your head? Do you think drinking alcohol...

We're very clearly in favor of vaccines here at Healthcare Triage, because they save a LOT of lives. It turns out, the measles vaccine was doing more than we previously thought. Getting infected with measles doesn't only make you sick,...

Lurking in stagnant pools and muddy watering holes, the guinea worm easily gets into the food chain—and, because it is frighteningly invulnerable to stomach acids and the human immune system, it is next to impossible to remove from the...

This year alone, eight million people will become infected with tuberculosis. Like the common cold, TB spreads through the air when sufferers cough, sneeze, spit, or just talk. One needs only to inhale a few germs to catch it. This...

Where there’s sex, there’s the possibility for STIs. In this episode of Crash Course Sex Ed, we unpack the most common sexually transmitted infections and how to prevent and treat them. Turns out, sexual responsibility is a lot easier...

"Rock out...live your life....live your art!" This was Brooklyn, New York native Shanelle Gabriel's response to her diagnosis of Lupus, an autoimmune disease where your body's immune system, that usually...

Why Do Mosquito Bites Itch?

Creamy pea soup and with cheese croutons a wonderful, creamy pea soup, a must try for pea soup lovers!

Beef stroganoff is one of our all-time favourite main meals. The creamy, tomato-ey sauce together with the tender beef provides the most sensational taste. Combine it with fluffy, well-seasoned mashed potatoes and you are on to a serious...

Howcast - Learn what triggers genital herpes from sexpert Jane Bogart in this Howcast video.

Howcast - Learn how to cope with an HIV-Positive diagnosis from sexpert Jane Bogart in this Howcast video.

Howcast - After skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men in the United States. Help reduce your chances of developing the disease with these tips.

A great Caesar salad recipe gets its swagger from a great Caesar dressing recipe. Squeamish about raw egg yolks and anchovies? Sorry. Yolks are what give richness to the emulsion, while anchovies provide a briny blast (and that whole...

Howcast - Warts can be embarrassing – as well as contagious. Help minimize the chance you'll spread them to other parts of your body, or other people.

Howcast - Learn how to make your body resistant to germs and disease so you can live a longer, healthier life.

Howcast -Learn if you should avoid certain vegetables when making baby food because of their nitrates in this Howcast video featuring Petit Organics founder Michelle Muller-Marinis.

Howcast - The winter is time for skiing and outdoor fun, not getting the flu. Here's how to avoid it.