Health care has been getting a lot of attention lately but it's still easy for people who've always had health care through their parents or their employers to wonder why the nation seems transfixed on the topic (balloon boy coverage aside). Here's a video In Other Words put together that highlights some basic health care facts in a way that we hope piques your interest.

If it does, here are some places where you can learn more:

Rock the Vote host a panel discussion about health care tomorrow, Oct. 21, at 4p.m. PST. The panel has some heavy hitters including the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, Kathleen Sebelius and Fall Out Boy's Pete Wentz. Visit the link above to register and submit a question for the panel.

And if you want help deciphering health care jargon, look no further. We've broken down some terms to help you remember the difference between a public option and an individual mandate:

10 Health Care Terms You Need to Know

10 More Health Care Terms You Need to Know

And if you're still hungry for more information, stop by Youth Radio's Generation Invincible coverage, a look at how health care affects 19 to 29-year-olds.