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.
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.
Why Your Healthcare Costs So Much - TED
Uncover hidden factors driving US healthcare costs through data-driven analysis, comparing trends with other high-income countries and exploring solutions for a sustainable health system.
Everything Happens for a Reason — And Other Lies I've Loved
Exploring life's uncertainties and finding meaning amidst suffering, this talk challenges the notion that everything happens for a reason and offers insights on embracing life's complexities.
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.
Mapping the Emotional Topography of a Community - TED
Explore how mapping emotional experiences across a city creates a collective history, fostering connection and inspiring social change through art and community engagement.
A Groundbreaking Way to Stop Mitochondrial Disease - Mary Herbert - TED - 2017
Discover a groundbreaking technique to prevent mitochondrial disease transmission from mother to child, exploring the challenges and potential of three-parent IVF to eliminate genetic disorders.
The Surprising Science of Alpha Males - Frans de Waal - TED - 2017
Explore primate behavior to understand human social structures, leadership, and the true meaning of being an "alpha" in nature and society.
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.
Changing the Drug Pricing Game
Exploring innovative approaches to balance drug affordability and pharmaceutical research funding, aiming for transparent pricing and improved patient access to critical medications.
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.