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What the medicine is doing

10 videos, 59 min

10 videos on vaccines, painkillers and antibiotics, from clinicians and science publishers. What each does in the body, and what it does not.

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01
How do vaccines work? - Kelwalin Dhanasarnsombut
TED-Ed
The mechanism of a vaccine, stated clearly. The right opener.
02
Vaccines 101: How vaccines work
nature video
The same ground from a science journal, with the vaccine types separated.
03
How mRNA Vaccines Work - Simply Explained
Simply Explained
What is different about an mRNA vaccine, and what is not.
04
The Side Effects of Vaccines - How High is the Risk?
Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell
Side effect rates put next to the risks of the disease itself.
05
How Vaccines Are Developed – and Why They’re Safe | Body Stuff with Dr. Jen Gunter | TED
TED
The trial and approval process, told by a doctor.
06
How Do Pain Relievers Work? - George Zaidan
TED-Ed
Why a pill taken by mouth acts on a specific pain.
07
How Painkillers (Paracetamol, NSAIDs, Opioids) Really Work | Pharmacology
Pharmacology Insights
The pharmacology of the 3 main painkiller families, named and compared.
08
What causes antibiotic resistance? - Kevin Wu
TED-Ed
How resistance appears, and why finishing a course matters.
09
How can we solve the antibiotic resistance crisis? - Gerry Wright
TED-Ed
What researchers are trying next against resistant bacteria.
10
Can You Actually Boost Your Immune System? Here’s the Truth | Body Stuff with Dr. Jen Gunter
TED
Immune boosting claims checked against what the immune system does.