How racism makes us sick
Sociologist David R. Williams challenges us to tackle the striking levels of early death and poor health that are due to the color of one’s skin. David is …
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A doctor’s case for medical marijuana
David Casarett, Professor of Medicine at the Duke University School of Medicine and Chief of Palliative Care for the Duke Health System, challenges us to consider what the …
Harnessing the power of placebos
Stanford professor, athlete, and psychologist Alia Crum investigates how our mindset can affect health behaviors and outcomes. In her 2016 TEDMED Talk, Alia shares her research on placebos …
A portrait of the patient experience
Artist, curator, and patient advocate Ted Meyer finds artistic inspiration in the adversity of the patient experience. In his 2016 TEDMED Talk, Ted shares how communicating patients’ stories …
Looping the planet by pedal, paddle, and perseverance
Adventurer, author, and speaker Sarah Outen recently completed an epic five-year, 25,000 mile journey cycling, rowing, and kayaking across the globe. Watch Sarah’s 2016 TEDMED Talk to learn …
Understanding extreme altruism
Larissa MacFarquhar, staff writer at The New Yorker since 1998, explores the mindset of the magnanimous—particularly of those who find themselves endlessly compelled to help those in need—even …
You smell with your body, not just your nose
Jennifer Pluznick and her lab at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine study the role of our body’s olfactory signaling system. While we generally think of olfactory receptors …
How 3D modeling is reshaping facial prosthetics and rebuilding confidence
Maxillofacial prosthodontist Sujey Morgan creates facial prostheses for people with birth defects, as well as skin cancer survivors and others who have endured traumatic experiences. In her 2016 …
Child sexual abuse is preventable, not inevitable
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Professor Elizabeth Letourneau has devoted her life’s work to changing how people view child sexual abuse. In her 2016 TEDMED Talk, …
Seeing song through the ears of a synesthete
Kaitlyn Hova is not only a professional violinist, composer, full stack web developer, designer, neuroscientist, and core team member of Women Who Code, but she is also a …