SciShow
Endometriosis: When Uterine Tissue Goes Rogue
While period cramps are never fun, they can actually be debilitating for those with endometriosis - a disease where rogue uterine tissue turns up in places that it doesn’t belong. Like in other areas of the pelvis… or even in the lungs...
SciShow
Why Biting Ice Cream Hurts So Bad
That intense shooting cold pain in the teeth when you bite into a cold ice cream cone just hits differently than, say, making a snowball with your bare hands. But what makes cold teeth feel so much more painful than cold skin?
SciShow
Why Does My Voice Crack?
Have you experienced embarrassing voice cracking? Most people have, and there’s a lot of reasons why you might be affected. From illness, stress, and good old puberty.
Curated Video
Why Fish Oil Is Good For You and Helps Your Brain
The benefits of fish oil are numerous. Fish oil contains omega fatty acids and in this video I talk about omega 3 fatty acid benefits. I specifically discuss how Omega 3 fatty acids can help depression and other mental disorders. Here’s...
Vlogbrothers
EBOLA! (...meningitis)
In which John is diagnosed with ebola by the Internet but turns out to be suffering from viral meningitis. How should we imagine novel diseases and how should we combat them? And why do we only focus on diseases that we fear will affect...
JJ Medicine
Pericarditis (Pericardial Inflammation) Signs & Symptoms (& Why They Occur)
Pericarditis (Pericardial Inflammation) Signs & Symptoms (& Why They Occur) Pericarditis is a cardiac condition involving inflammation of the pericardium (the sac that surrounds the heart). There are many different causes of...
JJ Medicine
Encephalitis (“Brain Inflammation”) Signs and Symptoms (& Why They Occur)
Encephalitis (“Brain Inflammation”) Signs and Symptoms (& Why They Occur) Encephalitis is a condition involving inflammation of the brain tissue that can be caused by a variety of factors including bacteria, viruses, and autoimmune...
JJ Medicine
Esophagitis (Esophagus Inflammation) Signs & Symptoms (& Why They Occur)
Esophagitis (Esophagus Inflammation) Signs & Symptoms (& Why They Occur) Esophagitis is a condition involving inflammation of the esophagus. There are 5 types of esophagitis, each of which has a different cause, pathophysiology and...
Institute of Human Anatomy
Understanding Asthma: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
This video discusses the respiratory disorder asthma, including its causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. It also includes a detailed explanation of the anatomical factors involved in asthma and potential triggers that can cause...
Bloomberg
Rep. Maloney Says Trump Can't Be Trusted With Nuclear Codes
Jan.08 -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the nation’s top military officer assured her safeguards are in place in case President Donald Trump seeks to initiate a nuclear strike -- something he has the sole authority to do. Rep. Carolyn...
Curated Video
Analyst: cost too high for war with North Korea
In the wake of the latest North Korea ballistic missile test, a Washington-based analyst said lowering "the temperature on the threats and the rhetoric" is crucial because the cost of war is too high.
North Korea abruptly...
Curated Video
Analyst: 'Cost Too High' For War With NKorea
In the wake of the latest North Korea ballistic missile test, Washington based analyst Danny Davis says "It is crucial that we lower the temperature on the threats and the rhetoric," because the cost of war is "too high."
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