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Health
Health refers to physical and mental well-being in the broadest sense.
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Stopping Amazon deforestation leads to lower hospital cases
Hospitalizations and deaths in Amazon region dropped after policies changes aimed at reducing deforestation.
Asia: How smog, air pollution cause long-term health issues
Exposure to air pollution increases the risk of poor health. But clean air is still widely an unmet target in Asia.
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.
Second life for defunct devices in the EU — Global Us
The EU wants to see more old electrical devices being repaired, and quarry work is killing people in India.
Pakistan: Health emergency declared over record smog
A dense smog engulfs Pakistan’s Lahore and Punjab region, as hospitals report nearly 70,000 daily respiratory cases.
Germany's health-care sector hit by skilled labor shortage
Germany stands in urgent need of health-care workers as the population ages, according to a report.
Dancing away preconceptions about ADHD
A South African theatre-maker dances her way through work and life.
How to get a healthy immune system — In Good Shape
We can help our immune system to help us. From diet to vaccinations: follow these tips!
Miss South Africa exits Miss Universe due to health concerns
Mia le Roux made history as the first deaf woman crowned Miss South Africa.
Croatian PM fires health minister amid corruption scandal
Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic dismissed his health minister, Vili Beros, later confirming reports of his arrest.
Child miners in Nigeria risk health for little money
Unregulated mining is a booming sector in Nigeria, with many working in hazardous conditions.
Cafe in Japan aims to include people with dementia
A model project in Japan is helping people with dementia to become part of the community again.
Air pollution in Pakistan reaches record levels
The Punjab government has introduced emergency measures, including prolonged school closures and compulsory face masks.
Dieting for irritable bowel relief
The condition involves physical and mental factors, but a combination of measures can help.
Are in-ear headphones dangerous for your ears?
You can safely swap in-ear headphones with other people. But they can cause infections.
From water scarcity to dementia — Global Us
Singapore as a role model for the use of water as a resource. How racist is the country music scene in the USA?
Home remedies for diarrhea
Can soda drinks, tea or broth help to stop dangerous fluid loss?
Bowel cancer rates rising in young people
Experts blame ultra-processed foods, sugar and red meat for the rise in bowel cancer rates.
Living with a colostomy bag
Philipp Stehler is frank about his chronically inflamed colon. His ordeal included having a stoma.
Is your gut your second brain?
The gut has its own nervous system, houses trillions of microorganisms and mirrors your emotions.
German firms tested 4-day workweek — here's the outcome
German firms ended a test run of a 4-day workweek with promising results. But can they be applied across the economy?
Indonesia and Russia hold first joint naval exercises
The Indonesian and Russian navies began five days of joint exercises in the Java Sea.
How war in Lebanon has put pregnant women and babies at risk
Miscarriages and early births have risen as people flee the Israel-Hezbollah conflict in Lebanon.
Germany's health care system has a language problem
Germany is a multilingual society, but access to health care is often frustrating for people who don't speak German.
In Good Shape: Recharging your gut
Migraines, joint pain and depression can be linked to the gut. How do we get it back into shape?
South African men don heels to spotlight male breast cancer
In an eye-catching event, South African breast cancer survivors wore heels to raise awareness about male breast cancer.
EU agency finds banned chemicals in some 6% of cosmetics
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) said the products hailed "from various sellers" and occupied "all price ranges."
Why gaming feels so good!
Playing video games can make you feel great! But when does a bit of fun turn into a problem?
How can you reduce your cancer risk?
What can you do to cut your cancer risk? We answer a viewer question from Afghanistan.
Toxic harvest: How pesticides threaten India's farmers
In India's Punjab state, where fields sustain families, pesticides are poisoning locals.
Facts & myth busting: Men's sexual health
From masturbation and penis size to erectile dysfunction, Love Matters debunks misinformation about men's sexual health.
Fast-food chains nix onions over McDonald's E. coli outbreak
Fast-food restaurants in the US have taken fresh onions off their menus after an E. coli outbreak tied to McDonald's.
Menopause: German lawmakers push to break a taboo
One year before the general election, lawmakers have taken up the issue of menopause, hoping to attract female voters.
PFAS — poisoned for eternity?
Coated pans, waterproof clothing and refrigerants for air conditioning systems all contain PFAS.
Eco Africa — The Environment Magazine
Threats to Gambia's blue economy, Tunisian olive farming in crisis and an eco hospital in Ghana.
Breaking taboos: AI's role in sexual health — Shift
Sex and birth control: Can AI chatbots provide education on taboo topics?
Data protection in the times of mpox and HIV
Grindr provides direct, in-app information on mpox and HIV.
Africa's mental health crisis: A silent drain on workers?
Mental health is an often overlooked facet of Africa's public health.
What does the spleen do?
The spleen is part of the immune system and removes old blood cells, bacteria, and tumor cells out of the blood.
Depression remaps people's 'attention brain networks'
A brain network involved in motivation and attention is larger in people with depression.
How can one cope with mental health issues at work?
How should employers approach the topic? Eddy Micah Jr talks to Patience Osekre in Ghana and Cynthia Kodowu.
What is sickle cell disease?
A genetic defect makes the red blood cells sickle-shaped. Result: decreased organ blood flow.
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