"... An undead city under siege, soldiers and police ruthlessly shooting down waves of zombies that flood from infected streets, trying to escape and infect more cities. This is what happens when your... continue reading

posted by ant 1 year 5 months 1 week ago • 43 views • 10:25

From Youtube, "You are not a person, you are a planet, made of roughly 40 trillion cells. There is so much of you, that if your cells were human-sized, you would be as big as 20 Mount Everests. For your... continue reading

posted by w1ndex 3 years 3 weeks ago • 313 views • 11:46

In most developed countries, workers have the right to a certain number of paid sick days. It’s a policy that isn’t rooted in just generosity — during pandemics like the novel coronavirus, it can... continue reading

posted by newtboy 4 years 8 months ago • 432 views • 6:33

Michael Osterholm is an internationally recognized expert in infectious disease epidemiology. He is Regents Professor, McKnight Presidential Endowed Chair in Public Health, the director of the Center for... continue reading

posted by eric3579 4 years 8 months 2 weeks ago • 1,286 views • 6:59

So, I recently showed up as having anemia. After a lot of tests, they finally determined I have this disease as well. It can interfere with nutrient absorption in the small intestine.

posted by Mordhaus 5 years 3 months 1 week ago • 141 views • 4:15

Honeybees are dying from parasites, pesticides, and poor nutrition, but we can help them in a number of ways, including by encouraging them to make a homemade antibiotic.

posted by newtboy 6 years 1 month 3 weeks ago • 120 views • 2:54

YouTube description: A fractal pattern is a kind of equation occurring all around us in nature. So what's a fractal and what does it have to do with nautiluses, romanesco broccoli, Star Trek II: The... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 6 years 4 months 1 week ago • 442 views • 2:09

Walt Disney World is smack dab in the middle of a swamp in a state that is, more or less, a big swamp itself. So with that in mind, why isn’t Walt Disney World swarming with mosquitoes?

posted by Mordhaus 6 years 5 months 1 week ago • 497 views • 6:29

In Quebec, Canada, there's a town called Asbestos. It's an alarming name, one that conjures up images of lung disease and mesothelioma. So now that the town's asbestos mine, once the largest asbestos mine... continue reading

posted by Mordhaus 6 years 6 months ago • 46 views • 4:30

YouTube: You may have read headlines suggesting that if you have allergies, you might be at greater risk of developing mental illness. But don't panic just yet. Hank unpacks these findings on this week's... continue reading

posted by PlayhousePals 6 years 7 months ago • 45 views • 5:48

Incest makes us disgusted - but why?

posted by Mordhaus 6 years 8 months 3 weeks ago • 41 views • 2:41

The Trebuchet was similar to a giant catapult or stave sling, and launched heavy stones into enemy castles or walls.

posted by Mordhaus 6 years 10 months 3 weeks ago • 209 views • 2:34

YouTube: Soaking in a hot tub is a great way to relax your tired body, but it also comes with some microbial risks.

posted by PlayhousePals 7 years 5 months 1 week ago • 145 views • 3:03

Diseases throughout history A model and some talented make-up artists demonstrate what some of the deadliest diseases throughout history look like

posted by blackfox42 7 years 6 months 2 weeks ago • 293 views • 3:56

Bayes' theorem explained with examples and implications for life.

posted by Mordhaus 7 years 7 months 3 weeks ago • 753 views • 10:37

Whew. Glad I don't have testicals! YouTube: Marijuana!You guys always want to know more about pot from Healthcare Triage. It’s also one of the most controversial and complex subjects we cover. And... continue reading

posted by PlayhousePals 7 years 9 months 1 week ago • 302 views • 8:07

YouTube: Heart disease continues to be the number one killer in the United States. Because of that, billions of dollars are spent every year on medications that reduce your risk of disease and death. Compounding... continue reading

posted by PlayhousePals 7 years 9 months 3 weeks ago • 46 views • 6:22

"Larry Smith doesn’t just live with Parkinson’s. He rises above it." "After a 20-year battle with Parkinson’s, Larry has exhausted every conventional method of treatment, every drug, and even... continue reading

posted by Mordhaus 7 years 9 months 4 weeks ago • 635 views • 7:59

for Workers, Employers, and Pretty Much Everybody YouTube: Maybe the person working near you, the one who dragged himself to work and is now coughing and sneezing, couldn’t afford to stay home. Each... continue reading

posted by PlayhousePals 7 years 11 months 3 weeks ago • 521 views • 5:25