First Aid Training Compilation
YouthEducationHealthHow-to... Learn some basic first-aid skills with Dr. Chris and Dr. Xand on Operation Ouch!
When Was The Worst Time In History To Die?
AdultsHealthHistoryHuman... By combining historical demography and epidemiology, we can (sort of) determine how people throughout history have died.
Explore the three main ways viruses can be driven to extinction, and dig into the possibility of COVID-19 dying out.
AdultsHealthHistoryHuman... Viruses are wildly successful organisms. There are about 100 million times as many virus particles on Earth as there are stars in the observable universe.
All Better: Boo
KidsAnimalsHealth Boo's got a problem: her leg is bent, and it's making her really shy...
Learn About Your Blood
KidsHealthHuman Learn all about your blood from Dr. Chris and Dr. Xand!
How to stay calm when you know you'll be stressed
AdultsHealthHumanPsychology... You're not at your best when you're stressed. In fact, your brain has evolved over millennia to release cortisol in stressful situations, inhibiting rational, logical thinking but potentially helping you survive, say, being attacked by a lion.
Tinnitus: The Sound of Your Brain
YouthFactsHealth Tinnitus is a condition when a person hears a sound when there is no sound stimulus.
Pearly Whites: Weird But True!
KidsAnimalsHealth Find out why a rabbit, lobster, shark, and dinosaur all need a dentist in this Weird But True! video.
How To Treat An Allergic Reaction
YouthHealthHow-to What should you do if someone is having a serious allergic reaction? Let's find out from Dr. Chris and Dr. Xand.
All Better: Bea
KidsAnimalsHealth Bea the duckling is SO frustrated! She really wants to walk, but every time she takes a step, she falls flat on her face.
The Future of Public Health: Crash Course Public Health #10
AdultsHealthHistoryHuman... We don’t know what the next big scientific breakthrough is going to be or what futuristic diseases we’ll encounter. But when it comes to our health, we actually have a pretty good idea of what could be next.
Food Myths: Do Carrots Improve Your Eyesight? | WIRED
AdultsHealthHumanLife... Your parents always told you to eat your veggies, especially carrots if you want good eyesight. But can they really improve your vision? WIRED takes a look.
Three Dancing Mice
KidsHealthMusic Three Dancing Mice by Jack Hartmann is a fun movement brain break song.
Humans Versus The Common Cold
YouthFactsHealth Dig into the two main ways we fight the viruses that cause the common cold, and find out if it’s possible to create a cure.
Why you procrastinate even when it feels bad
AdultsHealthHumanPsychology... Explore what happens in the brain to trigger procrastination, and what strategies you can use to break the cycle of this harmful practice.
Stress is Bad for Your Health: Crash Course Public Health #5
AdultsHealthHumanLife... Our identities, societies, and health are all mixed together in cool, weird, and often deeply unfair ways. One of the big factors that comes out of that mix is stress.
There’s No Such Thing As “Warm-” Or “Cold-” Blooded
AdultsBiologyHealthLife... The concept of warm-blooded and cold-blooded animals is outdated because there are actually tons of different animal thermoregulation strategies.
Which Healthcare System is Best?
AdultsHealthHistoryHuman... Are you ready for the understatement of the century? Health care is complicated. Across the 200 or so countries on Earth, there are a lot of different ways people receive health care.
Macaws And Other Pet Birds
KidsAnimalsHealth Macaws, parrots, budgies, caiques, and parakeets pet care can be challenging.
How Laws Affect Your Health: Crash Course Public Health
AdultsHealthLifePolitics... If you’ve been paying attention to the news since, oh, say, 2020, then you’ll no doubt be aware that public health policy can often create tension.