Why Are Fewer People Getting Appendicitis?
Adults Health
There are many other unforeseen health changes that seem to be related to the forces of modernization, like the increase in rates of diabetes, Crohn’s disease, and ADHD.
Why is meningitis so dangerous?
Adults Health
In 1987, thousands of people gathered in Saudi Arabia for the annual Hajj pilgrimage. But what started out as a celebration led to a worldwide health crisis: more than 2,000 cases of meningitis broke out, spreading across Saudi Arabia and the rest of the world.
The Benefits of a Good Night's Sleep- Shai Marcu
Teachers Health
A Ted-Ed Original Lesson with corresponding questions for students to think, dig deeper and discuss.
What If You Only Took Naps?
Adults Health
Just what exactly would happen to your body if instead of sleeping you decided to only take naps. - Thanks to LastPass for sponsoring this video!
Should You Hover Or Cover The Toilet Seat?
Adults Health
Is the toilet seat really all that dirty or dangerous?
Is Height All In Our Genes?
Adults Health
I'm tall. Most of the people in my family are tall. Does that mean my son will be tall? Turns out the inheritance of height is a lot more complicated than we thought.
This Rare Syndrome Essentially Turns You To Stone
Adults Health
Stone Man Syndrome and Tree Man Syndrome are rare genetic disorders that transform your body from the inside out.
What If You Never Washed Your Hands?
Adults Health
Do we need to wash our hands all the time?
How UV Causes Cancer and Aging
Adults Health
UV at ground level is non-ionizing but it damages DNA and causes photoaging - how?
What Happens If You Eat Radioactive Food?
Adults Health
You wouldn't eat nuclear waste but some foods are radioactive without you knowing it. What does radiation poisoning do to your body?
Should You Wear Goku's Weighted Clothes?
Adults Health
Goku is able to achieve great power levels through his intense training with weighted clothes, but should you? Kyle weighs the risks on this week's Because Science!
Is Our Food Becoming Less Nutritious?
Adults Health
The nutrient content of food is declining. Is it because of soil depletion, selective breeding, or... something else?
What Happens To Your Body During a Car Crash?
Adults Health
Car crashes / accidents can vary in intensity, but what's actually happening when you get hit?
Will This Kill Your Brain Cells?
Adults Health
Are you losing brain cells, right now?
Can You Overdose on Vitamins?
Adults Health
Vitamins are 13 molecules essential for life that our bodies can't make themselves.
A day in the life of an ancient Egyptian doctor
Adults Health
It's another sweltering morning in Memphis, Egypt. As the sunlight brightens the Nile, Peseshet checks her supplies.
What Would Happen If You Were Allergic To Water?
Adults Health
Water seems harmless, right?