Does anyone really think there's something magical about five seconds when it comes to food and the floor? There's a press release out this week (I still can't find the study) that claims that the five second rule is "real". It isn't. If...

The Trump administration can still do plenty to mess with the Affordable Care Act. We warned about that in many episodes, and it’s coming to pass.

Temperature screening has become a common Covid mitigation practice in many settings. But as noted by one of our viewers, this practice doesn’t seem that effective at face value. So should we be relying on temperature checks to help curb...

Healthcare Triage is almost one year old. To celebrate, we're going to give you more Healthcare Triage. Two episodes a week. Monday will be a traditional episode, full of all the detail and knowledge you've come to expect.

The latest and greatest gadget from Apple, the Watch Series 4, has doubled down on the health monitoring game, and is sporting an electrocardiogram, or ECG, function. But how useful is this thing? Does it make sense to monitor lots of...

This animated science video lesson is all about pollution and crying oceans. Students will love this engaging and interactive video as they learn more about and study oceans.

Yesterday Johnsons policing plans were rejected by the Police Federation of England and Wales in a startling letter. So in this video we discuss the government's new plans, why they're controversial and what the Police Federation's...

Water on Earth focuses on water as most kids would think about it. We start with water in obvious locations such as oceans, lakes, and rivers. We quickly learn that water can change phase to remain a solid in glaciers. Many kids may be...

When the Black Plague struck Europe in the 14th century, people didn't have much time to worry about their diets. Still, doctors warned that the most popular food and drinks in medieval England, such as fresh fruit and vegetables, could...

In many surveys, the vast majority of teenagers report that when they do something their parents wouldn’t approve of, they’re just pursuing their freedom. This program begins the discussion of addiction and dependency from the...

My research as an apprentice-scholar of religion is ancient Greco-Roman magic. Many people do not realize that archaeologists have discovered hundreds of ancient objects that attest to the ubiquity of magic in ancient daily life.

This week, Seema Verma announced that the administration would not approve several requests by states to place lifetime limits on Medicaid benefits. How about that? The CMS doesn't do much to protect benefits these days, but this is a...

In part 4 of this series, Florence talks about her arrival at Scutari Hospital and her dismay at the sanitary conditions there..

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...

The Senate is trying once again to repeal and replace Obamacare, and we've got the news on what's in the updated bill. Spoiler Alert: not much has changed. There are still big cuts to Medicaid, and some small changes to the proposed tax...

FDR makes his final electoral touchdown as he defeats NY Governor Thomas Dewey and I explain it all.

In this edition of 'Bailey's Big Back Yard' we learn about the Coronavirus together and how we can all stay safe!

A series aimed at Primary School students learning all about the Ocean and its inhabitants in their science classes. This video in particular will take students through the damage that is happening to the oceans every day, and how they...

Mark Bertolini has long been a believer in how preventative measures such as meditation and yoga can dramatically change your health. Hear his predictions for where health care and medicine are heading as boomers age.

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When the Black Plague struck Europe in the 14th century, people didn't have much time to worry about their diets. Still, doctors warned that the most popular food and drinks in medieval England, such as fresh fruit and vegetables, could...

Max is getting ready for school when he notices that Moon is still in bed. Moon tells Max that she won’t be going to school, because she is sick as a dog, which means that she is really sick and not feeling well.

A new threat to human health, a disease called COVID-19, is spreading rapidly around the globe. The cause of COVID-19 is a coronavirus, named for the crown-like spikes on the surface of the virus particles. In this audio story, an...