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- Polio: 99.9% Defeated. What Will It Take to End It for Good? · 6 min · Saison 1 Épisode 146Polio once paralyzed hundreds of thousands of children every year, striking fear into families across the world. Thanks to global vaccination efforts, cases have fallen by 99.9%…
- Pig Tapeworm – from gut to brain · 5 min · Saison 1 Épisode 145A worm that can cause epilepsy? Meet Taenia solium — the pig tapeworm that travels from gut to brain, causing seizures and preventable epilepsy in millions. In this episode of…
- Little lungs, big risks: The RSV threat to infants · 4 min · Saison 1 Épisode 144Did you know that RSV is the leading cause of infant hospitalizations worldwide? Each year it claims over 100 000 young lives. In this Science in 5 episode, WHO's Dr Daniel…
- The Race to Stop Cholera Before It's Too Late · 6 min · Saison 1 Épisode 143Did you know cholera still kills thousands every year — and outbreaks are rising, even in countries that hadn't seen it in decades? Dr. Kate Alberti is here to tell us how this…
- Drowning: A silent public health threat · 6 min · Saison 1 Épisode 142Did you know that drowning is a leading causes of death among children aged 1-4 years globally and that someone loses their life to drowning every two minutes? Please watch…
- Air pollution damages young brains · 6 min · Saison 1 Épisode 141Did you know that the air you breathe can harm your brain, and increase your risk for dementia, anxiety and depression ? Nine out of 10 people around the world breathe air that…
- The Gift of Blood -- Why It Matters · 5 min · Saison 1 Épisode 140Did you know that you can save three lives in just ten minutes with the gift of your blood? What do countries need to do to have safe blood donation systems ? WHO's Dr Yuyun…
- The tobacco trap – hooked by lies · 5 min · Saison 1 Épisode 139The tobacco industry continues to sell death and destruction by using flavors, packaging and advertising. Is there any "safe" product or consumption method? How does tobacco use…
- The tobacco trap – hooked by lies · 5 min · Saison 1 Épisode 139The tobacco industry continues to sell death and destruction by using flavors, packaging and advertising. Is there any "safe" product or consumption method? How does tobacco use…
- Vaccine safety explained: What the science actually says · 6 min · Saison 1 Épisode 138Are vaccines safe? What's actually in them? In this 2-part episode of Science in 5, WHO's Dr. Kate O'Brien breaks down how vaccines are tested, approved, and monitored even after…
- Vaccines: Science vs. scare · 5 min · Saison 1 Épisode 137Should kids just "get the disease" instead of being vaccinated? Can vaccines really overwhelm a child's immune system? Who decides what vaccines we get—and why? If you're a new…
- Healthy births, saving mothers · 5 min · Saison 1 Épisode 136What does a mother need to know to ensure that she has a safe pregnancy and delivery? What are some warning signs to watch for? And what are a woman's rights while going through…
- Facing the TB crisis · 5 min · Saison 1 Épisode 135Severe resource shortages are threatening the global response to end tuberculosis. Is the world on the brink of a global TB crisis? A quarter of the world's population could be…
- Disease be gone! · 5 min · Saison 1 Épisode 134Did you know that diseases are being eliminated by countries all over the world. In the last five years alone, 44 eliminations have been confirmed by WHO. What does it take to…
- Measles: A growing threat · 4 min · Saison 1 Épisode 133Did you know that if a child with measles walks into a classroom, every unvaccinated child will most certainly get it? Why are measles cases increasing worldwide? Why should you…
- From Alerts to action - How WHO protects your health · 5 min · Saison 1 Épisode 132Did you know that WHO receives over a 100,000 signals every month? What are these health signals or threats? How do scientists and WHO decide which one of these signals could be…
- Flu season is here – are you ready? How flu vaccines are made? · 6 min · Saison 1 Épisode 131How do we track the Influenza virus every season to decide what strains of the virus to include in a vaccine? Is the vaccine safe and when should you get vaccinated? Shoshanna…
- Syphilis: Protect yourself and others Silent symptoms, serious risks: Syphilis explained · 6 min · Saison 1 Épisode 130Why are syphilis cases rising? Who is at risk and how does it spread? Learn about prevention of syphilis from Dr Teodora Elvira Wi in Science in 5.
- Is COPD making you breathless and tired? · 5 min · Saison 1 Épisode 129If you are experiencing breathlessness and fatigue and are exposed to polluted air you could have Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Dr Sarah Rylance explains the…
- Concussion – symptoms and prevention · 5 min · Saison 1 Épisode 128If you have children who play sports or if you play sports, you need to know about concussion. What is it? How will you know if you have a concussion? What can you do to prevent…
- Breast Cancer – know your risk · 6 min · Saison 1 Épisode 127Did you know that both men and women can get breast cancer? It is the most common type of cancer amongst women, and most breast cancers are self-detected. Our expert Dr Mary…
- Rabies: Protect yourself and your pets · 5 min · Saison 1 Épisode 126What is rabies? How serious is it? How can you prevent rabies? Dr Bernadette Abela explains this and what you can do immediately after a bite in Science in 5 today.
- Snakebites: Life saving facts · 6 min · Saison 1 Épisode 125Did you know that one person dies every four minutes from snakebite? What should you do if you get bitten? Dr David Williams talks about prevention and treatment in Science in 5
- mpox - what you need to know · 5 min · Saison 1 Épisode 124WHO has declared the current mpox outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. How is this outbreak different from previous ones and why did it trigger a Public…
- Asthma and you · 6 min · Saison 1 Épisode 123Millions of people live with asthma and yet many of them don't know it. It is one of the most common conditions amongst children. Unfortunately it is also often undiagnosed and…
- Dementia · 5 min · Saison 1 Épisode 122Is Dementia a normal part of ageing? Someone suffers from dementia every three seconds. What are the causes? Can we prevent it? Is there a cure? Dr Katrin Seeher explains in…
- Hypertension · 4 min · Saison 1 Épisode 121Why is hypertension called a silent killer ? What happens in your body when your blood pressure is high? Learn about the 4 "S"s to protect yourself from hypertension. Dr Taskeen…
- Social Isolation · 5 min · Saison 1 Épisode 120Did you know that social isolation or loneliness could increase your risk of early death by up to 32%? How would you know if you are socially isolated and how does it impact your…
- UV Radiation · 5 min · Saison 1 Épisode 119Did you know that putting on your sunglasses is one of the ways to protect your eyes from cataract ? Learn about ways to protect yourself from UV radiation from Dr Cornelia…
- Avian Influenza · 5 min · Saison 1 Épisode 118Why is WHO concerned about Avian Influenza or Bird Flu? Who is at risk? How can you protect yourself and which foods are safe to eat during an outbreak ? Dr Wenqing Zhang…
- Low back pain · 4 min · Saison 1 Épisode 117Did you know that chronic low back pain is a major cause of disability across the world impacting people's physical capabilities, sleep, participation in work, school and…
- Is green, healthy transport possible? · 5 min · Saison 1 Épisode 116In this WHO Science in 5-episode Dr Etienne Krug, Director of Social Determinants of Health, shares examples of cities that are taking action on greener more sustainable…
- Dengue Fever · 5 min · Saison 1 Épisode 115Why is Dengue fever spreading to places it did not exist before? What are the symptoms and treatments? What about vaccines? Dr Raman Velayudhan explains in Science in 5.
- Disease X · 5 min · Saison 1 Épisode 114Disease X How are scientists working to prevent the next pandemic? What do countries need to do to prepare? Dr Ana Maria Henao-Restrepo outlines the R&D needs that the world…
- Obesity – 1 March 2024 · 5 minWHO's Science in 5 / Episode# 113 -- Did you know that where you live, the food systems around you and your opportunities to be active increase your risk of developing obesity?…
- What is Long COVID? · 5 minIf you have suffered from COIVID and are still feeling the symptoms, could it be Long COVID? What are the symptoms? Are treatments available? WHO's Dr Jamie Rylance explains in…
- Sun and skin cancer · 5 min · Saison 1 Épisode 111WHO and the International Labor Organization (ILO) recently released estimates on how many workers are exposed to intense sunlight at work and how many of them develop non…
- Protecting you from substandard and falsified medicines · 6 min · Saison 1 Épisode 110You may have heard about substandard or falsified syrup harming children and even causing deaths. There have been reports of falsified diabetes and weight loss treatments. How…
- Adult eye care · 5 min · Saison 1 Épisode 109Did you know that 70% of the people who need eye glasses do not have access to them? What are the leading causes of blindness? Who is at risk and how can you prevent it? Dr…
- How can you protect your child's vision? · 4 min · Saison 1 Épisode 108Did you know that more and more children are having trouble seeing things that are at a distance? What are the early signs? How would you know if your child is at risk and what…
- How is climate change affecting your health? · 6 min · Saison 1 Épisode 107Climate change is affecting your health every day. What are the future scenarios for health? How can you cope and protect your health? Dr Diarmid Campbell-Lendrum explains in…
- Why should you care about Data? · 6 min · Saison 1 Épisode 107Why should you care about data? what can data do for you? How does WHO work with data? Dr Samira Asma explains how data works to protect your health in Science in 5.
- Growing up informed: Sexuality Education · 6 min · Saison 1 Épisode 104Are you a parent, teacher or just someone who cares about sexuality education? Dr. Chandra-Mauli Venkataraman answers the important questions on sexuality education in the latest…
- Smoke-free indoor spaces · 6 min · Saison 1 Épisode 104Indoor smoke-free spaces are becoming more commonplace, and for good reason. Did you know that over a million people die every year due to second-hand smoke? One in three…
- Brain health · 4 min · Saison 1 Épisode 103How can you keep your brain healthy and who is at risk of poor brain health? Dr Tarun Dua explains all you need to know about brain health in Science in 5.
- Protect yourself from extreme heat · 5 min · Saison 1 Épisode 102As parts of the world experience record breaking temperatures, learn how heat harms us, who is at risk and what you can do to protect yourself. Dr Joy Shumake-Guillemot explains…
- Do sweeteners help with weight loss? · 5 min · Saison 1 Épisode 101Do non-sugar sweeteners help with weight loss? Do they pose a risk to your health? What about so called "natural" sweetness like Stevia? Jason Montez explains the findings from…
- How can you protect children from violence? · 6 min · Saison 1 Épisode 100One in 2 children in the world suffers from violence which could be sexual, emotional or physical. This includes online violence. How can you recognize signs of violence and…
- Three things to keep in mind when taking antibiotics · 5 min · Saison 1 Épisode 99WHO has been urging rational use of antibiotics for decades now. Why is that? What is at risk? And what can governments and individuals do to preserve the efficacy of antibiotics…
- COVID-19 evolving variants and how to stay safe · 5 min · Saison 1 Épisode 98Why are we seeing rising number of COVID-19 cases in some parts of the world? How is the SARS CoV 2 virus evolving? What do Governments and the public need to do to live with…
