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Human Atlas: Breast Cancer

Breast cancer is one of the most common causes of cancer fatalities in women. Early detection is key. Watch this video to learn more about breast cancer.


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Dirty Jobs: Mike, Flu. Flu, Mike. (0:54)

An Atlanta doctor visits a bed-ridden Mike Rowe.

Body Invaders: Brain Attacks (2:31)

Strokes are now commonly called brain attacks. Learn about the world's third leading killer in this video from Discovery Health.

Human Atlas: Meningitis (1:49)

In this Discovery Health video, bacterial meningitis is broken down and explained.

Human Atlas: Stroke (0:47)

The various causes and repercussions of strokes are explored in this Discovery Health video.

Body Invaders: Remedies (2:34)

The local drug store may just have the remedy to cure a cold or the flu. Discovery Health's "Body Invaders" helps you learn more about which products work best for which symptoms.

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A Changing Epidemic: AIDS Part 2 (22:18)

This section shows interviews with people from various backgrounds who are living with HIV/AIDS.

A Changing Epidemic: AIDS Part 1 (22:48)

Today, almost 1 million people are infected with HIV. They represent a disease of growing diversity, not restricted to one group or gender.

Managing Your Health: Depression (22:58)

Depression is a clinical condition that affects children, teens and adults. Learn how to identify the symptoms of depression and avoid behaviors that may bring it on in this video.

Eating Disorders: How to Get Help (0:44)

Groups involved in weight issues are identified in this video.

Katie's Secret: Facts About Child Sexual Abuse (0:38)

In this segment, a narrator provides statistics on the age and frequency of sexual abuse, encouraging victims always to tell someone.

Katie's Secret: Katie Tells Her Mother (1:19)

Katie, accompanied by several trustworthy adults, tells her mother about the problem at home in this segment.

Katie's Secret: Katie Joins a Support Group (5:08)

In this segment, a group of kids who have been sexually abused share stories. Katie finally shares her story.

Katie's Secret: A Teacher Makes A Call (0:45)

In this segment, Katie's teacher calls Katie's mother's fiancé and tells him Katie is going to a support group.

Katie's Secret: Katie Talks to Her Teacher (3:10)

Katie tells her teacher that her mother's boyfriend is sexually abusing her in this dramatization.

Katie's Secret: A Teacher Reaches Out (1:13)

Watch as a teacher asks Katie to come in to school early and tries to get Katie to talk about what is bothering her. Learn more about sexual abuse in this video.