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Health
Health refers to physical and mental well-being in the broadest sense.
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Muslims in India struggle for access to mental health care
Access to mental health is abysmal in India, and Muslims face additional challenges as they seek therapy and counseling.
US: Luigi M. pleads not guilty of murder, terrorism charges
The man suspected of killing a health care company CEO pleaded not guilty to state charges of murder and terrorism.
Explainer: How cancer develops
Your body is a permanent construction site. Faults in its building blocks, the cells, can trigger tumors and cancer.
Sexless Relationships: How much sex is enough?
Is sexual dissatisfaction in long-term relationships inevitable? How can you rekindle passion and keep the spark alive?
New flu vaccine methods show promise against H5N1 bird flu
New vaccine technologiey could make annual flu jabs much more effective, and give protection against H5N1 bird flu.
Harmful chemicals found in plastic cooking utensils
Everyday things made from black plastic, including cooking utensils, could be leaching harmful chemicals into your food.
Could bird flu in US livestock, poultry be risk to humans?
Nations are buying H5N1 bird flu vaccines as the virus continues to spread among livestock in the United States.
Living with Cancer — In Good Shape
One in four people will get cancer. Yet more are beating the disease or learning to live with it than ever before.
Breast milk banks: Vital support for premature babies
Mother's breasts often produce too little milk after a C-section. Now, a breast milk bank can help.
Syrian doctors essential for German health care system
After the fall of the Assad regime, the German government wants Syrian doctors like Alaa Aldarf to stay.
Postpartum depression: New dads get baby blues too
Some mothers battle with depression after the birth of a baby. But new dads can also experience postpartum depression.
A place to feel safe — new approaches in dementia care
What kind of environment is the right one for people with dementia?
Digital gambling: How great is your risk? — Shift
Online betting is a global issue. How can gambling addicts receive better protection?
The tobacco industry: Keeping consumers hooked
Smoking has an image problem, because everyone knows it can kill you.
1 in 5 people have genital herpes says latest WHO report
There is no cure yet for herpes infections, but scientists are developing a vaccine. When could it be available?
Will Laos tourism suffer after bootleg alcohol poisoning?
A spotlight is being put on counterfeit liquor in Southeast Asia after six people died from methanol poisoning.
Extreme heat a death threat to young people in Mexico
In Mexico, heat overwhelmingly kills young people, a new study finds. Global warming could make this worse.
Loneliness spreads in Germany
Loneliness is increasingly becoming a problem among young people in Germany and can have a serious impact on health.
Using solar power to boost health equity
Solar-powered clinics and fridges are helping to bring essential services to remote areas.
Congo's Disease X: Could it be malaria?
An undiagnosed 'Disease X' is spreading in a remote region of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Can it be treated?
How online therapy became big business
As more people struggle to access mental healthcare, tech companies are filling the void. But at what cost?
Therapy dog Little Joe helps German students
A small dog is helping students cope with stress in their everyday lives.
Sri Lanka: Female deminers clear path to postwar recovery
Fifteen years after Sri Lanka's brutal civil war, women are clearing land mines to rebuild their communities.
Murder of US health care CEO exposes deep frustration
United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot dead in midtown Manhattan in a "premeditated" attack.
Is another pandemic brewing? The current bird flu situation
H5N1 bird flu virus is spreading among livestock in the US. Is the situation serious and are there global implications?
Focus on Europe — Spotlight on People
Femicide and violence against women are on the rise in Turkey.
How Australia's social media ban could affect us
Australia bans kids under 16 from using social media. Why? And what does it mean for all of us?
The abuse of power in academia
German researchers studying power abuse in academia in Germany have come to some interesting conclusions about how common the problem is. Not enough checks are in place to prevent professors from exploiting doctoral candidates and other students.
CEO of US health insurer shot dead in New York
United Health Care CEO Brian Thompson was killed by a masked gunman in what police are calling a "targeted attack."
In Greece, a ferry full of doctors for remote islands
Twice a year, a team of volunteer doctors and specialists travel by boat to remote Greek islands to treat patients.
Top health insurance CEO killed in New York City attack
Brian Thompson was fatally shot in the chest outside the Hilton hotel in midtown Manhattan, New York.
Medication overuse headache
Painkillers for headaches are very effective. But overuse can make the pain much worse.
Cat cafes: The purrfect therapy for many
A growing number of cat cafes is providing many with calming company outside the home.
Tomorrow Today — The Science Show
Gender pay gaps, exploitation of ‘others’ and racism, biopiracy — social inequality contributes to many problems.
How communities in Cameroon use sand to clean their water
An initiative is helping to clean up drinking water in Cameroon with sand and ceramic filters.
Why Sardinians in Italy live so long
The mountain villages on the east coast of Sardinia are home to an unusually high number of centenarians. Why?
Laughing gas: How dangerous is the 'balloon drug'?
Governments want to regulate nitrous oxide, or laughing gas, a party drug used by young adults in the US and Europe.
Pakistan: Sex clinics exploit men's fear of impotence
Self-proclaimed doctors promising improved sex drive and a better love life are everywhere in Karachi.
The truth about body fat, and why it is also good for you
Body fat often gets a bad rap, but it stores energy and is essential for numerous metabolic processes.
Asia's chronic pollution has high health costs
Exposure to air pollution from childhood increases the risk of poor health and can cause strokes and lead to cancer.
How slowing Amazon's deforestation improved Brazil's health
Policies to disincentivize Amazon deforestation are credited with cutting hospitalizations and deaths by the thousands.
Reclaiming the body through cancer
Writer Karuna Ezara Parikh shares how a cancer diagnosis reshaped her perspective on health, beauty and life itself.
Germany begins major reform of its hospital sector
Germany is forging ahead with a plan to slash the number of hospitals and digitalize bureaucracy.
In Good Shape: Good fat, bad fat
We need fat to survive. But too much of it is bad for us. So how do we work out what we need?
Fat cell memories: Why it's hard to maintain healthy weight
Research suggests that fat cells "remember" past obesity. That may explain the weight loss and weight gain yo-yo effect.
Focus on Europe — Spotlight on People
Problems persist in Germany's largest refugee shelter.
NATO holds its largest-ever artillery exercise in Europe
DW's Alexandra von Nahmen reports from a training area in Finland's far north, close to the border with Russia.
EU clash between worker shortages, anti-immigrant politics
As aging populations exacerbate worker shortages, EU countries are luring foreign workers despite far-right pressure.
AfricaLink News November 20, 2024
US embassy temporarily closes in Kyiv due to possible attack +++ WHO authorizes first mpox vaccine for children
8 most dangerous antibiotic-resistant bacteria in the world
Resistance to antibiotics is making these bacterial infections more dangerous and harder to treat.
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