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Health refers to physical and mental well-being in the broadest sense.
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Malawi seeks to reduce infant mortality with nutrition
Healthy diets, breastfeeding and sanitation could save lives.
Congo 'working blindly' in attempts to control Mpox outbreak
Low Mpox testing rates in DR Congo suggests true number of cases could be five times higher than reported.
England's ailing NHS healthcare system
With long waiting lists and understaffed hospitals, healthcare in England has been deteriorating for years.
Healthy eating: Why teens gorge and older people peck
Young people can eat everything in sight, older people lose appetite. Knowing why can help you stay healthy at any age.
Focus on Europe - Spotlight on People
Long waiting lists and understaffed hospitals – healthcare in Britain has been steadily deteriorating.
In Good Shape - Mental health - how can you improve it?
When you’re in a good mood, work comes easily, and you can enjoy being with others. But bad moods are part of life, and they can even act as a driving force. But if you feel your mental balance is disturbed long term, it’s good to seek help.
Mpox outbreak: Are vaccine makers prepared?
Africa faces a shortage of mpox vaccines as a serious new mpox variant spreads on the continent.
The Turkish beauty industry's dark side
Cosmetic surgery in Turkey: Low price, high risk.
Germany takes sick children from Ukraine's bombed hospital
German clinics are now treating 10 Ukrainian children after Russian attacks damaged Kyiv's largest children's hospital.
Mpox: Thai authorities suspect first case
The patient is a European who recently arrived from a trip to Africa.
The 77 Percent — What do young people think about BBL
Young African women discuss BBL
Mpox is 'not the new COVID,' WHO says
Global health authorities say they know a lot more about the spread of mpox than they did about COVID-19.
Fact check: No link between mpox and COVID vaccination
Misinformation online links the current mpox outbreak to COVID-19 vaccines. What is the truth behind the claims?
Mpox: EU public health body raises alert level
Europe should prepare for more imported cases of mpox from African countries, the ECDC said on Friday.
Is there an mpox vaccine, and how does it work?
How do we further contain the current mpox outbreak across international borders? DW takes a closer look.
Mpox: EU must prepare for more cases, health agency warns
Following reports a new strain of mpox arriving in Sweden, the EU's health agency has urged preparedness.
Why learning to write by hand is still important
Even in the Digital Age, children should learn to write quickly and easily by hand. It has a range of positive effects.
Sweden reports first mpox clade 1 case outside Africa
Sweden's public health agency reported a case of the new, more dangerous clade 1 variant of mpox.
Congo: Mpox outbreak sparks fear amid low awareness
Residents of North Kivu province, where the outbreak is severe, are panicking due to low public health awareness.
Afrimaxx - Modern African Lifestyle
Africa’s coolest country, a political online game from South Africa and Nairobi’s deaf Café.
The cafe where waiters just read your wish from the lips
The Pallet Cafe in Nairobi provides work for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Why Lesotho is Africa's coolest country
Between June and September — winter in Lesotho — the south African nation sees an average of 1 to 4 centimeters of snow.
What is the mpox strain spreading in Central Africa?
What makes the mpox Clade 1b strain deadlier, what are its symptoms and how is it spread?
Mpox: WHO declares global health emergency
Over 500 deaths have been recorded in central Africa as fears grow that mpox could spread beyond the continent.
West Nile virus is on the rise: What you need to know
The mosquito-borne pathogen has been detected in Europe and North America, with more cases expected into the autumn.
How to exercise in hot weather
If you take it easy, drink a lot and use a few cool tricks, you won't have to skip your exercise routine when it's hot.
Mpox outbreak declared a public health emergency in Africa
The viral disease has swept through a number of African countries, particularly the Democratic Republic of Congo.
German Air Force taking off for India exercise
The host nation wants to reduce its military dependence on Russia: Sandra Petersmann reports.
What is Oropouche fever? Symptoms and causes
The European Center for Disease Prevention and Control cited 19 imported cases of Oropouche virus into the region.
Closing the genomics gap: How to improve Indigenous health
Researchers are learning about gene variations in Latin America's Indigenous communities to improve medical treatments.
Pakistan street barbers: Low price, high risk
Roadside hairdressers in Pakistan make up for a lack of hygiene with affordable prices. But is it worth the risk?
In Good Shape - The Health Show
Heatwaves affect our health. In Good Shape has tips on how to deal with climate change in daily life.
Why silica dust could become the 'new asbestos'
If inhaled, silica dust causes fatal lung disease. Experts want better protections for workers exposed to it every day.
US, China stage concurrent exercises in the South China Sea
The Philippines and Western allies staged exercises in the South China Sea, while China launched its own patrols nearby.
Abdominal pain – are intestinal fungi to blame?
Too much fungi in the gut can cause flatulence and abdominal pain. Cutting out sugar can help.
Breastfeeding or formula: Which is best?
Eddy Micah Jr. talks to Kenyan nurse Domitila Mwagodi, DW’s Wanjiku Mwaura in Germany and midwife educator Yvonne Nsaba.
Dementia: Healthier lifestyles could prevent it
Researchers have said addressing 14 risk factors during our lifetimes can hugely reduce the risk of developing dementia.
Germany participates in Pacific Skies military exercises
Pacific Skies is a training series in the Indo-Pacific held by Western and regional partners.
A ba(l)d rap: Is it worth reversing hair loss?
What causes baldness and are their ways to reverse going bald? DW busts some myths about hair loss and its cures.
Kenyan villages hit by floods see rise in tropical diseases
Kenya's floods triggered outbreaks of serious diseases. Experts say better sanitation is urgently needed.
Russian navy begins major combat training exercises
The Black Sea Fleet will not partake due to its role in the war in Ukraine.
India: Heat and sickness march together as climate shifts
Heat waves took hundreds of lives in India this summer, but climate change also brings deadly diseases to many others.
Depressed after moving? You're not alone.
Moving to a new place is exciting. It's also associated with depression (especially at a certain age). Why?
What would happen if all humans went vegan?
No more farm animals, meat or leather – a realistic scenario for the near future?
What to do if you have chronic pain - In Good Shape
Constant headaches, joint and back pain – what really helps with migraines, tension, and jobs where you sit all day?
Advantages of AI therapy chatbots
AI chatbots are patient, friendly and—with no waiting times—they’re available around the clock.
When therapy chatbots get it wrong
Mental health chatbots have already made fatal mistakes. They need to be strictly monitored.
A chatbot with a working knowledge of psychology
A student created a psych-bot for the website character.ai, and it’s become very popular very fast.
An app to support better mental health at work
Mental health issues also impact people at work. An AI app could support employees in crisis.
Paris 2024: German flag bearer Wagner on battling depression
Anna-Maria Wagner will carry the German flag at the Olympics opening ceremony. She has been on a difficult journey.
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