Achieving More Medical Innovation More Affordably - TEDMED Great Challenges
Explore multifaceted approaches to affordable medical innovation, from collaborative processes and crowdsourcing to personalized medicine and patient engagement, addressing complex healthcare challenges.
The Obesity Crisis - TEDMED Great Challenges
Explore the complex, multifaceted nature of the obesity crisis and its far-reaching societal impacts through expert perspectives and potential approaches to addressing this persistent health challenge.
The Role of the Patient - TEDMED Great Challenges
Explore the complex role of patients in healthcare, examining adherence, quality of care, feedback, and the evolving doctor-patient relationship in this thought-provoking TEDMED discussion.
The Extended Impacts of Sleep Deprivation - TEDMED Great Challenges
Explore the complex impacts of sleep deprivation on health and society, featuring expert insights, research findings, and innovative approaches to improving sleep quality.
Can You Still Hang 10 When You're Pushing 40? - Gabby Reece, Laird Hamilton - TED
Explore the challenges and rewards of maintaining physical fitness into middle age with star athletes Gabby Reece and Laird Hamilton.
What Would You Decide If 311 Million Lives Depended on It? - Larry Brilliant Interviews Peggy Hamburg - TED
Explore FDA's efforts to streamline regulation, accelerate innovation, and address global health challenges in this insightful interview with Commissioner Peggy Hamburg.
What It Takes to Create Social Change Against All Odds - TED
Renowned consumer advocate Ralph Nader shares insights on effective social change, drawing from decades of experience in environmental and consumer rights activism.
The Life Unfolding Inside Your Cells, Revealed in 3D - Gokul Upadhyayula - TED - 2023
Explore revolutionary 3D imaging technology unveiling cellular activity, offering new insights into living organisms and paving the way for life-saving advancements in biological understanding.
Bringing AI to the Bedside - Suchi Saria - TEDMED 2020
Explore how AI and machine learning can revolutionize healthcare, improve patient outcomes, and save lives through early detection and targeted solutions.
The Power of CRISPR-Cas9 Comes With Great Responsibility - TED
Explore CRISPR-Cas9's potential and challenges, focusing on precision control tools for responsible gene editing and its future implications in biotechnology and medicine.
Why We Need Medical Diagnosis Detectives - Lisa Sanders - TED - 2020
Explore how a detective-like approach in medicine can improve diagnostic accuracy, reduce errors, and save lives, especially for rare diseases. Learn strategies to enhance medical training and decision-making.
How Small Collective Actions Create a Water Secure World - Jyoti Sharma - TED - 2020
Discover how small collective actions can address global water scarcity, create water security, and empower communities worldwide through sustainable practices and grassroots initiatives.
Advocating for People With Serious Mental Health Illness - Laurie Hallmark - TED - 2020
Exploring innovative approaches to support individuals with serious mental illness through personalized care, advocacy, and community integration.
How Health Is Threatened by Hate - Sandro Galea - TED - 2020
Explore how hate, injustice, and bias impact human health, and learn how compassion and love can shape a safer, healthier world through the lens of wellness epidemiology.
Rumors, Trust and Vaccines - Heidi Larson - TED
Explore how rumors impact vaccine trust and learn about the Vaccine Confidence Project's efforts to combat misinformation through relationship-building and empathetic health systems.
What Vaccinating Vampire Bats Can Teach Us About Pandemics
Explore innovative approaches to predict and prevent pandemics through vampire bat research, including genomics, edible vaccines, and understanding virus transmission patterns.
The Art and Science of Our Digital Selves - TED
Explore the intersection of art and science through digitized bodies created from medical scans, offering a glimpse into a potential future where consciousness and data intertwine.
How Wearable Robots Are Transforming Human Mobility - TED
Exploring soft wearable robots like exosuits and their potential to revolutionize mobility for those with neurological conditions, enhancing quality of life and independence.
Biological Engineering—The Nexus Between Computer Programming and Medicine - Tim Lu - TED - 2018
Explore the intersection of computer programming and medicine in bioengineering, focusing on engineered cells as living therapeutics and the future of biological programming.
Why Community Is Our Best Chance for Survival—A Lesson Post-Hurricane Maria - TEDMED 2018
Exploring post-Hurricane Maria resilience in Puerto Rico, emphasizing community-driven recovery, trauma healing, and sustainable rebuilding for a stronger future.
How a Neonatal Health Innovator Saves Lives in Malawi - Queen Dube - TED - 2018
Queen Dube's innovative approach to reducing infant mortality in Malawi by empowering local health workers and developing appropriate technologies for neonatal care in resource-limited settings.