How an Obese Town Lost a Million Pounds
Discover how Oklahoma City's mayor led a transformative health initiative, resulting in a collective weight loss of one million pounds and improving the city's livability.
How Societies Can Grow Old Better
Explore how different societies treat their elders and learn strategies for leveraging mature experience to create more inclusive, age-friendly communities and improve quality of life for older individuals.
How to Practice Emotional First Aid
Discover the importance of emotional hygiene and learn practical strategies for managing psychological pain, promoting mental well-being, and seeking professional help when needed.
Humanity vs. Ebola - The Winning Strategies in a Terrifying War
Discover winning strategies against Ebola as Bruce Aylward shares insights on the epidemic's growth, critical approaches to combat it, and signs of success in Liberia, offering hope for future epidemic responses.
The Art of Stillness
Explore the power of stillness in a world of constant motion. Pico Iyer shares insights on finding peace, gaining perspective, and transforming your life through moments of quiet and reflection.
Where to Train the World's Doctors? Cuba
Discover how Havana's Latin American Medical School trains global physicians to serve underserved communities, addressing healthcare disparities through innovative education and social responsibility.
What Makes Us Get Sick? Look Upstream
Exploring root causes of illness beyond symptoms, emphasizing the impact of lifestyle factors on health and advocating for a holistic approach to patient care in medical practice.
How Brains Learn to See
Groundbreaking research on brain's visual development: treating children born blind and studying how their brains interpret visual data, offering insights into neuroscience, engineering, and autism.
The Wireless Future of Medicine
Explore the future of healthcare with smartphones monitoring vital signs and chronic conditions, reducing hospital stays through innovative wireless medical devices.
A Lab the Size of a Postage Stamp
Discover an ingenious, low-cost diagnostic tool that revolutionizes disease detection in resource-limited areas, making healthcare more accessible and affordable worldwide.
Between Music and Medicine
Explore the intersection of music and medicine through a violinist's journey, revealing the transformative power of music therapy for society's marginalized individuals.
How Do We Heal Medicine
Atul Gawande explores innovative approaches to transform healthcare, emphasizing teamwork and patient-centered care to address systemic issues and improve medical outcomes.
Is Anatomy Destiny?
Explore the blurred lines of anatomy and gender with Alice Dreger as she challenges societal norms and questions why physical characteristics should determine our fate.
Transplant Cells, Not Organs
Pioneering surgeon explores innovative alternatives to organ transplants, focusing on cell transplantation and discovering healing cells in unexpected places.
The Laws That Sex Workers Really Want
Activist Juno Mac explores four legal models for sex work worldwide, advocating for a system that prioritizes worker safety and self-determination while addressing gender equality, poverty, migration, and public health.
The Chilling Aftershock of a Brush with Death
War correspondent Jean-Paul Mari explores post-traumatic stress disorder, sharing his personal encounter with death in Baghdad and examining the psychological impact of trauma on soldiers and journalists.
Soon We'll Cure Diseases With a Cell, Not a Pill
Physician Siddhartha Mukherjee envisions a revolutionary future in medicine, moving beyond the traditional "pill" approach to healing diseases by harnessing the power of cells for transformative treatments.
The Single Biggest Health Threat Women Face
Pioneering doctor reveals surprising facts about women's heart health, including different symptoms during heart attacks and the need for more gender-specific cardiovascular research.
The Toxic Baby
Explore the potential effects of chemical exposure during pregnancy, focusing on atrazine's impact on frog development, as discussed by a filmmaker and scientist in this thought-provoking talk.
Treating Cancer with Electric Fields
Discover a groundbreaking cancer treatment using electric fields to disrupt cell division. Learn about Tumor Treating Fields, its benefits, and how it compares to traditional therapies.
There Are No Scraps of Men
Powerful story of finding humanity and dignity in war-torn Afghanistan, exploring the impact of keeping medical clinics open during active fighting.