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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A Living Drug That Could Change the Way We Treat Cancer - TED
Discover how genetic engineering led to CAR T cells, a groundbreaking "living drug" that detects and destroys cancer cells, offering long-term protection and high remission rates in cancer treatment.
Why Science Says to Listen to Your Gut
Explore the gut-brain connection and its potential to revolutionize treatments for neurological conditions like Autism and Parkinson's, offering new insights into disease causes and innovative therapies.
The Promise and Limits of Cancer Immunotherapy - TED
Explore cancer immunotherapy's potential and limitations with oncologist Lennie Sender. Learn about immune system complexities, current treatment options, and future possibilities in cancer care.
The Shocking Danger of Mountaintop Removal – And Why It Must End
Explore the health impacts of mountaintop removal mining in Appalachia and the ethical dilemmas faced by researchers uncovering its detrimental effects on local communities.
The Best Way to Help Is Often Just to Listen
Discover the transformative power of listening and its impact on loneliness, health, and well-being. Learn how a simple act can change lives and inspire meaningful connections.
Talking Simply, Not Simplistically, About Health
Discover innovative approaches to communicate complex health topics effectively, building trust and engagement with audiences through simplicity and humor.
Can We Grow Older Without Growing Sicker? - Nir Barzilai - TEDMED - 2016
Explore the biology of centenarians and discover insights into aging, longevity, and potential ways to extend healthy lifespan through cutting-edge research and scientific discoveries.
Combating Infectious Diseases With Next-Generation Sequencing - Charles Chiu - TED - 2016
Next-gen sequencing accelerates diagnosis of mysterious infectious diseases, enabling faster life-saving treatments. Learn about metagenomics, nanopore sequencing, and real-time sequencing applications.
Designing Tiny Tools to Find a Tumor
Discover how miniaturization and nanoparticles revolutionize cancer diagnostics, as a pioneering physician-engineer shares her lab's groundbreaking approach to tumor detection.
Capturing the Art of Saving a Life
Discover how art and public health unite in a groundbreaking vaccine promotion campaign, blending creativity with global health initiatives for maximum impact.
How Better Policy Will Trigger Fewer Gun Deaths - Daniel Webster - TED
Exploring effective gun policies to reduce violence, focusing on dealer regulations, background checks, and new technologies. Insights from research on preventing gun deaths and criminal access.