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TLC Family Guide: Bacterial and Viral Infections

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What is the difference between bacterial infections and viral infections? How are they treated? Find out in this video from TLC.

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One Step Beyond: Pleasure Electrode (2:24)

On Discovery Channel's "One Step Beyond," learn how an implant inserted under the skin at the base of a woman's spine may be the solution to back pain and may help women reach an orgasm.

In a Split Second: Hiking and Dealing with Injuries (2:16)

Even if you are hiking in the woods far from civilization, there are measures you can take to successfully deal with injuries. Lean more about them in this video.

New Skin Care Therapies (7:29)

Watch this video about skin care on HowStuffWorks. Photo therapy and skin care technologies are some of the hottest devices in spas and cosmetic and specialty dermatology centers; especially the ones that are quick, non-invasive and painless. See... More »

Unbelievable 30lb Facial Tumor (1:08)

Watch this video about a facial tumor weighing more than thirty pounds (15kg) on HowStuffWorks. You have to admire Huang Chuncai for having lived 31 years with such a profound deformity, but he is about to receive surgery that will remove a large... More »

Plastic Surgery: Before & After: Loose Skin Tummy Tuck (4:57)

From the Discovery Health series "Plastic Surgery: Before & After", a patient gets a tummy tuck to get rid of loose skin.

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100 Greatest Discoveries: Germ Theory (1:40)

Louis Pasteur's discovery of the germ theory marked the beginning of modern medicine. Learn more about Pasteur's germ theory on The Science Channel's "100 Greatest Discoveries."

100 Greatest Discoveries: Penicillin Development (2:14)

Penicillin is one the medical field's biggest breakthroughs and saved countless lives. Learn more in this video from The Science Channel's "100 Greatest Discoveries."

100 Greatest Discoveries: Discovery of X-Rays (2:54)

German physicist Wilhelm Roentgen accidentally stumbled on this world altering technology. X-Rays had radiation capabilities then unknown to scientists. Learn more in the Science Channel's "100 Greatest Discoveries."

100 Greatest Discoveries: Theory on Germs (2:50)

In 1846 Vienna, childbed fever caused death among many pregnant patients. Consequently, Dr. Ignaz Semmelweis began an experiment where his doctors washed their hands. Learn more about this experiment on the Science Channel's "100 Greatest... More »

CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver: Heimlich Maneuver (9:43)

Learn more about the Heimlich maneuver in this video.

CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver: Rescue Breaths (7:13)

Check out this video to see a cursory overview of how to perform basic CPR techniques on children 8 years old or older.

CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver: Life Saving Information (3:21)

This video provides life-saving information on CPR.

In a Split Second: First Aid Courses: Be Prepared! (1:01)

This video provides a brief overview of some first aid courses to educate viewers and potentially save lives.

In a Split Second: Safety Around Water (3:25)

Many deaths have unintentional deaths have occurred in water. Learn important tips to avoid drowning in this video.

In a Split Second: First Aid Kits (1:21)

First aid kits have saved countless lives. Learn more about them and how to best use their contents in an emergency in this video.