Why Do Heart Attacks Cause *Arm* Pain?
Adults Health
When the brain receives pain from an internal organ, it often projects the pain in the wrong place because of the way sensory nerve paths converge.
When Was The Worst Time In History To Die?
Adults Health
By combining historical demography and epidemiology, we can (sort of) determine how people throughout history have died.
How to stay calm when you know you'll be stressed
Adults Health
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.
The Future of Public Health: Crash Course Public Health #10
Adults Health
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
Adults Health
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.
Why you procrastinate even when it feels bad
Adults Health
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
Adults Health
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.
Which Healthcare System is Best?
Adults Health
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.
How Laws Affect Your Health: Crash Course Public Health
Adults Health
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.
The Deadliest Virus on Earth
Adults Health
In the 1970s thousands of Chickenheads rained from the sky in Europe, making foxes and other wildlife confused and very happy. Why?
7 Easy Steps for Finishing Big Projects! Productivity Hacks
Adults Health
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How Society Affects Your Health
Adults Health
Society does a lot to improve our health, from sanitation to healthy foods. But society can have negative impacts on our health as well, and whether or not we get the positive impacts or the negative ones, can often come down to social and economic standing.
Why Fun Is the Secret to a Healthier Life | Catherine Price | TED
Adults Health
Have you had your daily dose of fun? It's not just enjoyable, it's also essential for your health and happiness, says science journalist Catherine Price.
Lungs Are Great, But They Have One Weakness...
Adults Health
Our respiratory systems do a great job of protecting us, but they are no match for the smallest pollution particles created by the modern world.
Do Other Diseases Have "Long" Versions?
Adults Health
This video was made in partnership with Bill Gates. COVID isn’t the only virus to cause long-lasting symptoms. Other viruses - including the flu - can have similar enduring effects on our tissues and immune systems.
The Most Horrible Parasite: Brain Eating Amoeba
Adults Health
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Why are eating disorders so hard to treat? - Anees Bahji
Adults Health
Dig into the psychiatric conditions of eating disorders, and explore the complex effects they have on the body and mind.