Medicine & Infectious Disease Videos Hacker News Recommends — Page 2

talk#1932

Dr. Jason Fung: Fasting as a Therapeutic Option for Weight Loss

CrossFit

“The best resource for weight loss via fasting is Dr. Jason Fung”

3 HN recommenders · 2019–2020

explainer#2229

How The Immune System ACTUALLY Works – IMMUNE

Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell

“I like the series that Kurzgesagt made on the immune system as a way to explain this complexity a little more simply.”

3 HN recommenders · 2021–2024

explainer#2340

Your Body Killed Cancer 5 Minutes Ago

Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell

“I found Kurzgesagt has a very good ELI5 on how cancer grows in the body”

3 HN recommenders · 2023–2024

explainer#2341

The Immune System Explained I – Bacteria Infection

Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell

“Here's a nice video on the immune system that might help you out.”

3 HN recommenders · 2015–2021

talk#2379

Keynote - Karen Sandler

Linux.conf.au 2012 -- Ballarat, Australia

“here's a really excellent talk by Karen Sandler.”

2 HN recommenders · 2012–2016

commentary#2390

Vaccines: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

LastWeekTonight

“Last Week Tonight has a nice episode on Vaccines”

2 HN recommenders · 2018–2021

news#2403

Amputee Makes History with APL’s Modular Prosthetic Limb

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory

“This particular thing from Johns Hopkins is just incredible”

2 HN recommenders · 2014–2016

talk#2431

Matter to Mind:Bioelectricity, Body Intelligence, Future of Regenerative Medicine- Dr. Michael Levin

Harvard Extension Student Psychological Club

“Do watch his lectures, it's some really fascinating stuff.”

2 HN recommenders · 2023–2024

lecture#2450

Irving Kirsch: The Emperor's New Drugs

Mizzou Visual Productions

“I found Irving Kirsch's talk about anti-depressants vs placebo in depression [1] very interesting.”

2 HN recommenders · 2015–2019

explainer#2461

You Are Immune Against Every Disease

Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell

“this Kurzgeasgt video blew my mind on this topic. Our immune system really is amazing.”

2 HN recommenders · 2021–2024

podcast#2467

The Scariest Episode Yet - Still Untitled: The Adam Savage Project - 10/30/18

Adam Savage’s Tested

“The stories he tells are absolutely fascinating and I thoroughly encourage everyone”

2 HN recommenders · 2020–2024

documentary#2567

The Super-Fast Logistics of Delivering Blood By Drone

Wendover Productions

“Wendover Productions did a great video detailing this a few years back.”

2 HN recommenders · 2019–2023

podcast#2630

How Sugar & Processed Foods Impact Your Health | Dr. Robert Lustig

Andrew Huberman

2 HN recommenders · 2024–2026

demo#2723

How Smoking vs Vaping Affects Your Lungs ● You Must See This ! !

Chris Notap

“Anyone who tries to tell me vaping might be worse I send them to this YouTube video”

2 HN recommenders · 2019–2024

talk#2807

The next outbreak? We’re not ready | Bill Gates | TED

TED

“It's impressive how the details are similar to coronavirus.”

2 HN recommenders · 2020–2021

explainer#2825

If money was no object, should you run every medical test?

Medlife Crisis

“An under 3-minute video by a funny and informative doctor explaining this”

2 HN recommenders · 2019–2024

talk#2854

David Sinclair | Why We Age and Why We Don't Have To | Talks at Google

Talks at Google

“Google talk: Why We Age and Why We Don't Have To (55:13) - By the author of the book”

2 HN recommenders · 2020–2021

lecture#2919

Evidence-Based Weight Loss: Live Presentation

NutritionFacts.org

“I also find this lecture helpful for thinking about foods to experiment with”

1 HN recommenders · 2021–2022

explainer#2926

All you need to know to understand 5G

Sabine Hossenfelder

“this is an even-handed (reasonably well-informed) take on the matter from physicist Sabine Hossenfelder”

2 HN recommenders · 2021–2022

explainer#2939

Vitamin D and Immunity, Lots of Evidence

Dr. John Campbell

“It's cheap and has minimal downside.”

2 HN recommenders · 2020–2021

explainer#3310

Cyclists' hearts: can you be so fit that you die?

Medlife Crisis

“Medlife Crisis (a YouTube channel that deserves a much larger following) has a good video related to this topic”

2 HN recommenders · 2019–2023

talk#3332

Dr. Matthew Phillips - 'Metabolic Strategies as Therapies in Cancer and Neurodegeneration'

Low Carb Down Under

“Worth a listen”

2 HN recommenders · 2022–2023

lecture#3391

How Coronavirus Kills: Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) & COVID 19 Treatment

MedCram - Medical Lectures Explained CLEARLY

“explaining how the virus eventually kills by causing failure of the lungs”

3 HN recommenders · 2020

explainer#3407

Why Are American Health Care Costs So High?

vlogbrothers

“This video (which has been making its rounds) explains many of the contributing factors to the cost of healthcare.”

2 HN recommenders · 2013–2014

lecture#3426

Milton Friedman Speaks: The Economics of Medical Care (B1234) - Full Video

Free To Choose Network

“He explains how regulation eventually results in a centrally planned setup that is less efficient than what used to happen.”

2 HN recommenders · 2019–2022

lecture#3473

How the Krebs cycle powers life and death – with Nick Lane

The Royal Institution

“excellent science communicator; you can watch some of his talks online.”

2 HN recommenders · 2022–2026

talk#3540

FoodGate: The Break-in, the Cover-up, & the Aftermath

University of California Television (UCTV)

“This little panel discussion on the sugar industry’s efforts is a great watch.”

1 HN recommenders · 2021–2022

news#3560

Neurosurgeon pioneers Alzheimer's, addiction treatments using ultrasound | 60 Minutes

60 Minutes

“Most fascinating video I’ve seen in a long time.”

1 HN recommenders · 2024

explainer#3602

Exponential growth and epidemics

3Blue1Brown

“Here is a neat video that helps put things in perspective for most any viewer.”

10 HN recommenders · 2020

explainer#3607

A Scientist Spilled 2 Drops Organic Mercury On Her Hand. This Is What Happened To Her Brain.

Chubbyemu

“ChubbyEmu’s video [1] on this was quite good.”

1 HN recommenders · 2018–2026

commentary#3645

Marketing to Doctors: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

LastWeekTonight

“I highly recommend watching it”

1 HN recommenders · 2015–2017

explainer#3673

Is 5G Spelling Our DOOM?! How EM Waves Can Hurt

ElectroBOOM

“ElectroBoom has a great video that goes in depth about the electromagnetic spectrum”

1 HN recommenders · 2020–2024

other#3817

Project "Iron Auntie" Success! Helping one of the last polio survivors in an iron lung.

Naomi Wu

1 HN recommenders · 2020–2022

demo#3840

How dangerous are magnetic items near an MRI magnet?

practiCal fMRI

“Watch this video to see the forces involved”

1 HN recommenders · 2011–2023

explainer#3917

The IGF-1 Trade-Off: Performance vs. Longevity

FoundMyFitness

“video is replete with examples of the effects of low IGF-1/GH or high IGF-1/GH both in animal models and humans.”

1 HN recommenders · 2014–2022

comedy#3950

Adam Ruins Everything - The Real Reason Hospitals Are So Expensive | truTV

truTV

“Adam made an episode explaining medical costs and why it is so high.”

1 HN recommenders · 2017–2025

podcast#4029

What Microplastics Are Doing to the Brain, Body, and Reproductive Systems

FoundMyFitness

“just did a great episode on PFAS, microplastics, and other environmental toxins in food and water.”

1 HN recommenders · 2024–2026

demo#4062

White Blood Cell Chases Bacteria

Adam Ryman

“You can sense the frantic desperation of the bacterium as it tries to get away from something monstrous”

1 HN recommenders · 2013–2021

talk#4147

Can we eat to starve cancer? - William Li

TED-Ed

1 HN recommenders · 2016–2021

explainer#4201

Exercise Is Really Good for You. Like, REALLY Good for You.

Healthcare Triage

“I would suggest this YouTube video from Healthcare Triage on the benefits of exercise that are supported by good research”

1 HN recommenders · 2016–2023

explainer#4219

Giving birth costs a lot. Hospitals won't tell you how much.

Vox

“Here's a great video that I think is related to this topic about the near-impossibility of finding out the cost of giving birth”

1 HN recommenders · 2017–2022

commentary#4222

Organ & Body Donations: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

LastWeekTonight

“John Oliver had a pretty good episode about hospitals, organ donation organisations and even non-profits”

1 HN recommenders · 2024

explainer#4223

Genetic Engineering and Diseases – Gene Drive & Malaria

Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell

“one of my favourite Youtube channels”

1 HN recommenders · 2016–2025

talk#4357

How we can use light to see deep inside our bodies and brains | Mary Lou Jepsen

TED

“[1] is a good quick place to start and judge if you want to study their brainscanner in more depth.”

1 HN recommenders · 2018–2024

commentary#4462

DIY Sleep Apnea Fix Update: What We’ve Learned

Essential Craftsman

“Essential Craftsman on Youtube is where I first heard about mouth taping”

1 HN recommenders · 2023–2025

lecture#4533

Prof. Robert Lustig - 'Sugar, metabolic syndrome, and cancer'

Low Carb Down Under

“Here's one I've watched and can recommend”

1 HN recommenders · 2020–2022

documentary#4782

The Sackler Family – A Secretive Billion Dollar Opioid Empire

ColdFusion

1 HN recommenders · 2019–2021

documentary#4785

Medical Marijuana and Parkinson's Part 3 of 3

Ride with Larry

“here is a video of a guy suffering from tremors due to Parkinson's disease. he is given medical cannabis and the results are highly visible.”

1 HN recommenders · 2017–2024