A preliminary talk about which specialist is the right one, or just briefly checking how the wound is healing. Wouldn't…
Health
Young germans neglect their own health
More and more young Germans are convinced that medical advances and digital helpers will keep them healthy for life. Almost…
Quick diagnosis: blood test shows whether antibiotics are needed
A new test that can determine whether infections of the respiratory tract, for example, are caused by viruses or bacteria…
Record number of suspected reports of medical malpractice
5500 insured had turned to the statutory health insurance in 2017, because they suspected a treatment error in themselves, a…
Shortage of nursing staff takes on dramatic forms
Germany lacks at least 35.000 caregivers. While in the care of the elderly around 23.000 positions are vacant, there is…
Germany is a hotspot for drug testing
"You need time off in a chic environment and want to be pampered for a change?"With sentences like these, many…
Number of home visits by physicians declines significantly
While there were 30.3 million primary care physician visits to patients in 2009 and about 27 million in 2010, there…
Healthy lunch break is difficult to reconcile with full-time job
Although 80 percent of those surveyed consider a healthy diet important or. is very important, 49 percent often have just…
Study: civil servants as health insurance patients would ease the burden on the budget
According to a study, including civil servants and pensioners in statutory health insurance would massively ease the burden on public…
Experts recommend eating fatty fish regularly
Growing scientific evidence suggests that nutrient deficiencies — such as a lack of omega-3 fatty acids — damage the brain…