TED Talks
TED: Why do some bodies respond differently to disease? | Erika Moore
TED Fellow and equity bioengineer Erika Moore investigates how cells controlling inflammation behave differently depending on a patient's background. By focusing on the "who" behind the disease, Moore is uncovering why certain diseases...
SciShow
Is This Coronavirus or Just Allergies Symptoms of COVID19
A lot of people with coughs or fevers might be stressing out these days because they are worried that they have COVID-19. But with cold and flu season still in full swing, and the spring allergy season starting up (in the Northern...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: How does your body process medicine? - Celine Valery
Have you ever wondered what happens to a painkiller, like ibuprofen, after you swallow it? Medicine that slides down your throat can help treat a headache, a sore back, or a throbbing sprained ankle. But how does it get where it needs to...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: How do pain relievers work? - George Zaidan
Some people take aspirin or ibuprofen to treat everyday aches and pains, but how exactly do the different classes of pain relievers work? Learn about the basic physiology of how humans experience pain, and the mechanics of the medicines...
Curated Video
The Right Over-the-Counter Pain Reliever
In the old days, if you needed an over-the-counter medicine for fever or pain, you had basically one option: aspirin. Aspirin's still around, but these days it's got some strong competition. Acetaminophen, which is sold as the brand...
Curated Video
How to Deal with Menstrual Cramping
Howcast - More than half of all women experience the pain and aggravation of monthly cramps. Fight back effectively with these tips.
Curated Video
How to Reduce a Baby's Fever
Howcast -A kiss on the forehead or a light touch is often enough to determine whether a child has a fever. Reducing the fever takes a little bit more.
Curated Video
How to Remedy a Sore Throat
An inflamed throat is often the first sign that you're getting sick. Help nip it in the bud with a few simple tricks.
Curated Video
How to Deal with a Heavy Menstrual Flow
When it's that time of the month and a heavy period interferes with your lifestyle, it's time to take action.
Curated Video
How to Make an Emergency Flu Kit
Don't wait until your temperature is 102 to realize that you're out of ibuprofen or it's expired. Stash away these essentials now, in an emergency flu kit.
Curated Video
Ibuprofen and antiviral drugs could slow dementia progression, study suggests
New research suggests that commonly used medications like ibuprofen, antibiotics, antivirals, and anti-inflammatories could lower the risk of dementia. Watch this report for more details!
Curated Video
Toxic Holiday Food and Items
What's fun, easy, or delicious to us may be toxic to the animals we share our homes with. Jessi gives you a quick rundown on some of the more common toxic holiday items - and some may surprise you.
Curated Video
Can Anti-Inflammatories Treat Depression? - New Research
NSAIDs stands for non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. They are medications that treat inflammation in the body but are not steroids. These are drugs like ibuprofen or Motrin, naproxen or Aleve and celecoxib or Celebrex. There’s been a...
Professor Dave Explains
The Golden Era of Pharmaceutical Research
After WWII, the leadership of the pharma industry was taken over by America, just as with many other industries. And heavy investment in pharma research produced some spectacular breakthroughs that made this post-war era the "Golden Era...
Healthcare Triage
Research Studies Could Be More Pragmatic, and More Useful
Promising health studies often don’t pan out in reality. The reasons are many. Research participants are usually different from general patients; their treatment doesn’t match real-world practice; researchers can devote resources not...
JJ Medicine
Medications to Avoid with Enlarged Prostate | Reduce Symptoms and Risk of Prostate Enlargement
An enlarged prostate (also known as Benign prostatic hyperplasia) is a relatively common condition that increases in prevalence as men get older. Certain medications (including common over the counter medications) can influence the...
Curated Video
Types and Uses of Painkillers
There are two main types of painkillers: narcotic opioids and aspirin drugs. Narcotic opioids interfere with pain signals in the brain to alter the perception of pain, while aspirin drugs go to the source of pain by inhibiting the...
Professor Dave Explains
Ibuprofen and Naproxen (Advil/Motrin/Aleve)
Ibuprofen is another one of the most commonly prescribed drugs in the world, and is also another NSAID. It was developed in the 1960s, so let's get a closer look at ibuprofen and a similar drug named naproxen, so that we can compare...
Institute of Human Anatomy
What Ibuprofen Does to the Body
In this video, Jonathan from the Institute of Human Anatomy discusses how ibuprofen interacts with various organs and tissues in the human body, and potential side effects to consider.
Curated Video
Halifax man pleads with insurer to pay for 'groundbreaking' drug for cystic fibrosis
Stefan Strecko says it's unfair that he is being denied Trikafta, an expensive drug he believes would change his life and he continues to take dozens of drugs a day to try to maintain his health.
Curated Video
Cystic fibrosis patient takes dozens of pills a day
Halifax resident Stefan Strecko explains the steps he takes in order to absorb nutrients, which are in addition to his daily medications for cystic fibrosis.
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CGI showing space-filling three-dimensional molecular model of the ibuprofen, brand name Advil or Motrin
CGI showing space-filling three-dimensional molecular model of the ibuprofen, brand name Advil or Motrin