Archive for the ‘Video’ Category

At the Aviaros del Caribe sloth sanctuary in Costa Rica – the world’s only sloth orphanage. See the video below or click here.

3D imaging is now for dentistry (at selected imaging centers). It has real significant uses for implants and impacted teeth. It can also be helpful in diagnosing otherwise difficult situations with sinuses and jaw joint problems. Here a is new use – veterinary dentistry: zoo finds high-tech tools to see aardvark’s teeth!

As you can imagine this technology is very expensive. The scanner that the Loyola Medical Center gave to the zoo was worth a million dollars new. Human dental 3D imaging machines cost a couple hundred thousand dollars, but an actual scan runs only about $600 currently. When needed it is definitely worth it.

Video of the aardvark CT scan, click here.

Childhood vaccines saves thousands of lives from preventable diseases, such as measles and rubella. However, each year 33,000 children die in the United States from diseases that could have been prevented with routine immunizations. Help protect your child. Now is a great time to ensure your child is up-to-date on all vaccinations.

See more information at the Fairfax County Health Department page, click here.

Get The Picture: Childhood Immunizations
Source: National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases
Running Time: (6:27)
Release Date: 4/13/2009

After talking with parents across the country, CDC put together this short video to help answer the tough questions that real moms had about childhood immunizations. Understanding the importance of vaccines is crucial for you to protect your children’s health.

Maybe one of the best Tim Conway and Harvey Korman skits from the Carol Burnett Show.

Thanks to Matt Kahn for reminding me about this great episode.