Kary Mullis' next-gen cure for killer infection
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http://www.ted.com Drug-resistant bacteria kills, even in top hospitals. But now tough infections like staph and anthrax may be in for a surprise. Nobel-winning chemist Kary Mullis, who watched a friend die when powerful antibiotics failed, unveils a radical new cure that shows extraordinary promise. TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the bes... Read more
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- -: Kary Mullis' next-gen cure for killer infection
July 9, 2009 (almost 15 years ago)http://www.ted.com Drug-resistant bacteria kills, even in top hospitals. But now tough infections like staph and anthrax may be in for a surprise. Nobel-winning chemist Kary Mullis, who watched a friend die when powerful antibiotics failed, unveils a radical new cure that shows extraordinary prom...
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- -: Marc Koska: 1.3m reasons to re-invent the syringe
October 22, 2009 (over 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com Reuse of syringes, all too common in under-funded clinics, kills 1.3 million each year. Marc Koska clues us in to this devastating global problem with facts, photos and hidden-camera footage. He shares his solution: a low-cost syringe that can't be used twice. TEDTalks is a da...
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- -: Elbows-Deep in Ebola Virus - Richard Preston
July 11, 2008 (almost 16 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2008/06/12/Richard_Preston_Panic_in_Level_4 "The Hot Zone" author Richard Preston tells the story of a U.S. Army Lt. Colonel's life-threatening experience while researching a strain of deadly Ebola virus. ----- Richard Preston talks about Panic in Level 4: Can...
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- -: "Mr. Condom" Promotes Safe Sex in Thailand
November 8, 2008 (over 15 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2008/08/01/Mechai_Viravaidya_HIV_Prevention_and_Health_in_Thailand AIDS activist Mechai "Mr. Condom" Viravaidya discusses several "out-of-the-box" methods for promoting condom distribution and safe-sex practices in his native Thailand. ----- Mechai Viravaidya,...
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Paul Ewald: Can We Domesticate Germs?
March 1, 2007 (about 17 years ago)Pathogens have always caused great distress to health but Paul Ewald tries to decrease pathogenicity in a practical way such that future generations wouldn't have to be afraid of mutations or resistance from the use of antibiotics.
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Kiran Sethi: Kiran Bir Sethi Teaches Kids to Take Charge
November 1, 2009 (over 14 years ago)Kiran Sethi tells the story of how the children of India are infected and empowered with the "I Can" bug.
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Catherine Mohr: Surgery's Past, Present and Robotic Future
February 1, 2009 (about 15 years ago)Catherine Mohr walks through the history or surgery and dives into its future accompanied by robotics to keep patients whole and intact after a whole surgical procedure.
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