Preventing and Treating Disease

The video tutorial explains how diseases can be prevented through vaccination, which involves exposing the body to dead or inactive pathogens to stimulate an immune response. It highlights the process of vaccination, its benefits, and limitations, such as the inability to vaccinate against rapidly mutating viruses like the common cold. The tutorial also covers the use of painkillers to treat symptoms and the role of antibiotics in curing bacterial diseases. It warns about the growing issue of antibiotic resistance due to overuse and emphasizes that antibiotics are ineffective against viral infections.

What is the purpose of vaccination in relation to the human immune system?

Explain how the body responds after being vaccinated with a dead pathogen.

Why can't all diseases be vaccinated against, and what is an example of such a disease?

What role do antibiotics play in treating bacterial diseases?

Discuss the issue of antibiotic resistance and its implications.