Medicine

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What Drinking Whiskey Actually Does to Your Body

While we now know that whiskey isn't the cure-all medicine people once though it was, it does have a few proven health benefits.

4:39

The Incredible Story of the Hug That Saved a Little Girl

This is the story of two young girls who changed our understanding of medicine as infants, with just a simple hug

4:40

Breathalyzers May Be More Important Than You Thought

This video does a great job in breaking down how in the future, breath analysis can be used to detect disease and prevent more invasive procedures.

3:22

Biology Lesson: How Do Our Lungs Work?

How do they work exactly? This video will explain it all with some great visual aids.

4:52

How Blood Transfusions Changed Medicine Forever

This video tells the story of the 17th century invention that revolutionized medicine forever - blood transfusions

16:03

Anxiety and Grief Can Cause Profound Cardiac Injury

‘A broken heart’ is one expression we might want to take more literally. As thoroughly explained in this incredibly insightful lecture, the effects of heartbreak, as well as other emotions, both positive and negative, all leave a very real, physical

4:08

Taking High Doses of Vitamin C Won’t Cure or Prevent Colds

This is how a personal tip from a Nobel Prize winning chemist turned into one of the most widespread medical myths of the past few decades

1:44

The Accidental Discovery of the World’s First Antibiotic

Not too long ago, it was fairly common to die of the simplest of wounds due to bacterial infection. Penicillin changed everything.

4:50

Did Any Human Culture Ever Seriously Practice Cannibalism?

Human history is rife with tales and rumors of man-eating, but how common was this practice in reality?

5:11

1300 Years of Medical Nonsense, All Because of This Man

For 1300 years, doctors assumed the body is regulated by four bodily fluids. Who came up with the idea?

4:36

How Do Vaccines Actually Work and How Do They Protect Us?

The history and medical evolution of vaccines and how they affect our immune system

9:16

What is Our Executive Brain, and How Can One Improve It?

Did you know your brain had a brain? The executive brain is the part of us that plans. What is it and how to improve its function?

4:12

Did You Know That Placebo Surgery Actually Exists?

Find out all about placebo surgery in this fascinating video.

8:32

Homeopathy: Real Medicine or Hoax? An Explanation.

Find out exactly what homeopathy is and how it works with this fascinating video.

5:35

The Real Cause of Stomach Ulcers Will Surprise You!

It’s a common misconception that stomach ulcers are caused by emotional upsets, spicy food, or psychological distress. But this is not the case...

5:47

Shocking! This Is What Chocolate Does to Your Arteries...

Can chocolate cause strokes? Find out in this informative video from Dr. Greger.

47:36

Full Documentary: What Does It Mean to Be Morbidly Obese?

Looking into the life of an obese person from both a medical and psychological point of view, this video isn't one to miss!

5:05

How Do the Drugs We Take Affect Our Brain?

We take many pills these days. What is it exactly that they DO to our brain? Find out now.

4:13

What Does Medicine ACTUALLY Do In the Body? Fascinating.

What really happens in our bodies when we take medicine, have you ever wondered? This video will answer your question.

4:01

New VR Technology Makes 'Paralyzed For Life' Person Stand!

New successful clinical trial leads to amazing results.

16:36

The Truth About the Medical Secrets of Amazon Tribes...

Mark Plotkin spent years among the tribes of the Amazon and he has some fascinating secrets to share.

3:50

Do You Know What Alzheimer's Really Is?

This video will shed light on the different stages of this complex and incredibly destructive disease.

1:15

After a Decade, This Blind Man Got to See His Wife Again

After being blind for a decade, this man underwent a new procedure that allowed him to see the people around him again. His reaction is priceless.

43:02

The Near Future of Medical Advacement.

If you want to be up-to-date about what medicine is doing today and in the near future, this is the definitive lecture that explains it all!

4:04

What Can We Do to Help People with Parkinson?

Man With PD Demonstrates the Neurostimulartor