SciShow
Actually Understand Type 2 Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes affects over 400 million people. It can be confusing and difficult to manage, so in this video we'll answer all your questions about type 2 diabetes, including what to eat, what affects your risk, and is there a cure.
SciShow
Does COVID Cause Cancer?
There's a troubling link between COVID and certain cancers, but as always, it's complicated.
SciShow
How We'll Beat Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is a shockingly common disease - as many as 13% of females may get it at some point in their lives. And there's a lot of confusing info out there about it, from hormones to BRCA genes to risks and treatments. So we're here...
SciShow
This Blood Test Predicts Your Future
There's a lot of interest in knowing your future when you're a kid. But one thing you can know with basically 100% certainty isn't one you'd expect - your risk of developing type one diabetes. So if one simple blood test can tell you if...
PBS
Gene study links Africans to higher risk of Parkinson’s
One million Americans live with Parkinson’s disease, a progressive condition that causes problems with body movement. New research has identified a genetic variant that increases the risk of Parkinson’s in people of African descent, and...
PBS
Blood Test Can Identify Risk For Pre-eclampsia, The Leading Cause Of Maternal Death
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a blood test that can identify pregnant women at severe risk for preeclampsia, a high blood pressure disorder that can develop during pregnancy and is a leading cause of maternal death...
SciShow
Being a New Parent is Hard | Compilation
From the baby blues to helping your toddler through a temper tantrum, many things can make being a new parent a hard time for you and your child, but a bit of science can help us navigate this period of life.
SciShow
Heads-Up Depression Isn’t the Only Postpartum Disorder
Having a kid does some weird things to the brain, and that can lead to or aggravate all kinds of psychiatric conditions.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: How do steroids affect your muscles— and the rest of your body? | Anees Bahji
Steroids. They've caused global scandals. They're banned in most athletic competitions. Yet the same properties that help elite athletes and bodybuilders improve performance also make steroids valuable for treating many illnesses and...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Why are eating disorders so hard to treat? | Anees Bahji
Globally, about 10% of people will experience an eating disorder during their lifetime. And yet, eating disorders are profoundly misunderstood. Misconceptions about everything from symptoms to treatment make it difficult to navigate an...
TED Talks
TED: Is there a link between cancer and heart disease? | Nicholas Leeper
Does the key to stopping cancer lie in the heart? Cardiologist Nicholas Leeper digs into emerging scientific research on the link between the world's two leading causes of death, heart disease and cancer, sharing how their biological...
SciShow
Precision Medicine | SciShow Talk Show
Erica Woodahl tells us how individual genetic screenings could help doctors prescribe better medications and Jessi from Animal Wonders brings in two fantastic rodents: Huckleberry the beaver and Chili Pepper the Patagonian cavy. Chapters...
TED Talks
Richard Weller: Could the sun be good for your heart?
Our bodies get Vitamin D from the sun, but as dermatologist Richard Weller suggests, sunlight may confer another surprising benefit too. New research by his team shows that nitric oxide, a chemical transmitter stored in huge reserves in...
SciShow
Alcoholism: How much is too much?
An excessive amount of alcohol can cause lots of problems, but lots of people drink fairly regularly without any of these problems. So, how do you know when you drink too much?
Curated Video
Why are the poor losing cancer fight?
W.H.O. report notes 'unacceptable' treatment gap between poor and rich nations.
Curated Video
How Can You Avoid Back Pain?
Sooner or later, most of us will experience some type of back pain. But how much do we really know about how best to deal with it? Play along with our Everwell Challenge to check out your back facts. Are they in line or out of whack? 1....
Curated Video
What Causes High Blood Pressure?
High blood pressure or hypertension can affect anyone...and what you don't know about it really can hurt you. Take our Everwell Challenge and see how you measure up. Okay, let's get started: 1. True or false. The main cause of high blood...
Curated Video
What Are Risk Factors Associated with Epilepsy?
Howcast - Learn about the risk factors associated with epilepsy and seizures from Steve Wolf, MD and Patty McGoldrick, NP in this Howcast video.
Curated Video
Obesity Risk Factors
Howcast - Learn about obesity risk factors in this Howcast video.
Curated Video
What Causes Atherosclerosis aka Hardening of the Arteries?
Howcast - Learn what causes atherosclerosis, aka hardening of the arteries, from Dr. Dennis Finkielstein in this Howcast video.
Curated Video
Are African-Americans at Greater Risk for Heart Disease?
Howcast - Learn if African-Americans are at greater risk for heart disease from Dr. Dennis Finkielstein in this Howcast video.
Curated Video
How to Find Out If You Have Heart Disease
Howcast - Learn how to find out if you have heart disease from Dr. Dennis Finkielstein in this Howcast video.
Curated Video
What Causes Schizophrenia?
Howcast - Find out what causes schizophrenia from psychiatrist Jeanie Tse in this Howcast video.
Curated Video
How to Identify the Causes of Prostate Cancer
Howcast -Understanding the causes of prostate cancer means coming to grips with the risk factors for the disease. Knowing your risk factors may put your mind at ease.