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A collection of TED Talks (and more) on the topic of Health care.

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A healthy, just future starts with you

The path to wellness -- and equality -- begins with you. Enjoy these illuminating talks at the intersection of justice and personal health to get motivated in creating a better society for everyone.

Curator's Picks: Top 10 TED Talks of 2017

The most notable talks of 2017, chosen by TED Curator Chris Anderson.

Let’s redesign the medical experience!

An exploration of what it would like if the medical industry practiced a more patient-first mentality.

The future of surgery

Exciting innovations and advancements that demonstrate how going under the knife is becoming a safer, clearer and more efficient process for all.

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Talks about Health care

Dan Kwartler

The real reason polio is so dangerous

Kiah Williams

3 reasons why medications are so expensive in the US

Gaya Herrington

Will the end of economic growth come by design — or disaster?

Joel Bervell

A medical mythbuster's mission to improve health care

Paule Joseph

Why smell matters more than you think

Erika Moore

Why do some bodies respond differently to disease?

Mohamed Aburawi

A hospital in the cloud bringing health care anywhere in the world

Norah Magero

This refrigerator is saving lives

Louise Thwaites

Why is it so dangerous to step on a rusty nail?

Aviv Regev

Can AI help develop new medicines?

Nassim Assefi and Emily M. Godfrey

What happens in your body during a miscarriage?

Alex Luebke, Vivek Kumbhari

How you could see inside your body — with a micro-robot

Sonia Vallabh

My quest to cure prion disease — before it's too late

Meryam Sugulle

1 simple question that could improve women's health

The Audacious Project

Audacious Dreams: Celebrating the first class of Audacious Projects

Henry Ou

What is earwax — and should you get rid of it?

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Exclusive articles about Health care

Prevent unnecessary medical care — by asking your doctor these 4 questions first

By raising questions and taking on a more active role in decision making, patients can do their part to avoid needless medications, tests, treatments or procedures, says neurosurgeon Christer Mjåset.

Posted Jul 2019

Gallery: 9 nurses who bring care and compassion to the US health system

A photographer's lovely visual thank-you to our nation's often overlooked medical professionals.

Posted May 2017

Four difficult truths highlighted by the Ebola epidemic

Last Mile Health has expanded healthcare access to the most remote regions of Liberia. Raj Panjabi, the nonprofit’s founder and winner of the 2017 TED Prize, looks back at how his team handled the Ebola outbreak -- and how it can help them build a healthier future for their country and us all.

Posted Dec 2016

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