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Health
Health refers to physical and mental well-being in the broadest sense.
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Anorexia: Beating the self-destructive addiction
Anorexia patients are terrified of gaining weight. Despite being excessively thin, they're convinced that they're fat.
Crushing worries: How to treat generalized anxiety disorder
More and more young people are being diagnosed with anxiety. Here's how to take the first steps to handle it.
AfricaLink on Air — 11 September 2023
G20 admits African Union as permanent member+++Zambian president in China
Germans warned to avoid spicy eating challenges
The warning from a government agency came after a series of viral social media challenges left people hospitalized.
Resistance to liberal drug laws in Portugal
The consumption of hard drugs has been legal in Portugal for decades. Now, resistance is building.
In Good Shape - The Health Show
From anorexia to binge eating: how can we learn to eat what our bodies need?
Focus on Europe - Spotlight on People
The consumption of hard drugs has been legal in Portugal for decades. Now, resistance is emerging.
Air pollution is still a big problem in Europe
Although the European Union has some of the world's strictest air quality rules, air pollution levels are still high.
Check your semen!
Healthy ejaculate is white. If it's yellowish or red or smells strange, this may indicate a disease.
Therapy on social media: How helpful is it?
Psychological terms are increasingly emerging as trending topics on social media. But how helpful is the content?
In Good Shape - The Health Show
This week: Crooked penis, yellow sperm. Vaginal fluid and labial surgery. Gonorrhea and chlamydia.
War in Ukraine fuels wave of domestic violence
The trauma of war is taking a toll on mental health and driving a surge in domestic violence.
Live parasitic worm plucked from Australian woman's brain
Doctors in Australia have found and removed a live parasitic worm, roughly 8 centimeters long, from a woman's brain.
Arctic nations: High stakes in the High North
DW traveled to Norway to observe an annual combat drill now taking place against a very different geopolitical backdrop.
Extreme weather is a cause of post-traumatic stress
The more helpless and at risk a person feels in the face of extreme weather, the worse it is for their mental health.
Why being in space affects the immune system
Many astronauts struggle with issues with their immune systems. Why?
Water woes
What do you do if there isn't enough fresh drinking water around? DW explores ways to combat water scarcity.
Why are medical professionals leaving Nigeria?
DW spoke with some doctors and nurses who are considering leaving to find out what's motivating their decisions.
Life in space changes the human immune system
Spaceflight is harsh on health. A study shows life on the International Space Station weakens the human immune system.
Why is Tanzania taking in medical students from Sudan?
A rise in violence towards hospital staff in Sudan has cut short the training of medical staff.
Dating apps: Blessing or curse?
Swipe left, swipe right: These days, online dating is mainstream. Many users, though, find the apps frustrating.
Why do we have hair?
Hormones determine when body hair starts to sprout – and even the color of our hair.
Nigerian medics leaving the country
Medical doctors and nurses are leaving Nigeria in large numbers.
COVID variant EG.5: What we know about 'eris'
New omicron subvariant EG.5 eris has reignited talk about vaccines and speculation about a return of the pandemic.
Afghans in Pakistan struggle to access health care
Without a formal health care policy for Afghans, receiving treatment often depends on having the right connections.
Ethiopia: Amhara airstrike kills dozens — health official
Militias in Amhara have been clashing with the Ethiopian military over Addis Ababa's attempts to disband them.
In Good Shape - Maintaining Male Health
Men tend to live less long than women, but small lifestyle adjustments can make a big difference.
Will AI replace your doctor?
From big data-driven diagnostics to personalized therapy: AI is expected to revolutionize medicine.
Should Europe pay Manila for luring away Filipino nurses?
Foreign countries are swooping in and snatching nurses from the Philippines before they even finish training.
Exploited domestic workers in Spain
Tens of thousands undocumented domestic workers are living in appalling conditions.
WHO identifies new coronavirus 'variant of interest'
The EG.5 variant has been spreading rapidly in the United States and has higher transmissibility than other strains.
We need to talk about antibiotics & sugar
How our overuse of antibiotics puts us at risk of superbugs that are immune to drugs. Plus the dangers of sugar.
Bangladesh: Dhaka's noise pollution causes health issues
The noise level in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka is often more than twice the acceptable threshold.
Fresh WHO alert on 'contaminated' Indian cough syrup
In a fifth global warning against India-made medication, the WHO said the syrup could cause "serious injury."
Keep your hair on! - In good shape
Hair loss can have many causes. It can be treated with tablets and even surgery. Which option is best?
SHIFT – Living in the Digital Age
Worldcoin’s Iris scans, strike against AI in movies, AI as doctor: Topics that moved the tech world.
Partner exercise with Tim Bertko
Personal trainer Tim Bertko demonstrates an abs exercise for two.
Relationships and health
Lonely people produce more stress hormones than people who have stable social networks – and die at a younger age.
Tips to make exercising easy
Planned times and simple exercises that fit into daily life are the key to exercising regularly.
Smoking rates have fallen globally, Germany lagging: WHO
Millions are wary of the harmful effects of smoking through advertising or similar means, but Germany has to do more.
Brittney Griner to miss 2 games to focus on mental health
The WNBA basketball star was released from a Russian jail in a prisoner swap last December.
Australia: 4 crew missing after military helicopter crash
Joint military exercises with US forces have been halted to allow a full focus on the search.
Why many people around the world can't afford good health
Millions of low income people around the world struggle to be healthy.
India: Blind women use touch to find and fight breast cancer
Blind women in India can detect breast cancer in early stages better than mammograms, according to a recent study.
Tensions between North and South Korea remain high
The 70th anniversary of the armistice between North and South comes at a time of increased hostility.
Why mental health matters to young Africans
Listen to how the show went down!
The surprising health benefits of running backwards
Running backwards activates muscles that are often neglected, and it’s good for the body and mind.
Argentines eat transgenic bread
Argentina has developed GM wheat. Now people worry about the effect on their health.
How exercise helps us live long healthy lives
From walking 10,000 steps a day to high intensity training, exercising helps keep us healthy.
Stigma and ignorance at heart of India's diabetes problem
India is seeing a rapid rise in childhood diabetes cases. The country's handling of the crisis is being questioned.
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