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Weight loss injection: Researcher talks about the price that those treated pay
Jens Juul Holst is one of the discoverers of GLP-1, the hormone on whose effect the success of the weight loss injections Wegovy and Ozempic is based. A conversation about…
Great Britain approves world’s first treatment with genetic scissors: hope grows – health
A drug based on Crispr technology has been approved for the first time in the world in Great Britain. This was announced by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency…
Antibiotic resistance threatens health: a pathogen is spreading rapidly – health
Some patients were hit twice as hard, especially in the first few months of the pandemic. While they battled the coronavirus in the intensive care unit, bacteria invaded their weakened…
A course of study for midwives. What does this mean for those giving birth? – Health
Anyone who wants to become a midwife must have been studying for several years. What does this mean for those giving birth? Midwifery scientist Nicola Bauer on increased demands, false…
PMS: For some women, the days before their period become torture
Pain, depressed mood, malaise: many women are familiar with signs of premenstrual syndrome (PMS). Three experts explain why some women suffer particularly – and what can help them. By Katharina…
Buy an Advent calendar last minute now
The Advent and Christmas season not only includes mulled wine, the Christmas market and speculaas, but also Advent calendars. If you don’t have one yet, you better be quick, because…
Antibiotic resistance: "A significant health risk"
More than 35,000 people die every year across the EU from infections with resistant bacteria. One pathogen in particular is currently spreading rapidly. Germany is one of the countries with…
Tweets of the week: “New bed linen! New bed linen! Let’s fart in!”
Tweets of the week “New bed linen! New bed linen! Just fart in!” You usually notice quite quickly whether the announced fart remains an empty threat… © Mikolette / Getty…
Great Britain approves world’s first treatment with genetic scissors – Health
A drug based on Crispr technology has been approved for the first time in the world in Great Britain. This was announced by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency…
Thick or sexy-curvy? How I freed myself and my body from pigeonholing
by Karolina Kaltschnee November 17, 2023, 12:01 p.m 5 mins Since I was a teenager, I’ve been chubby, pug-like or voluptuous – depending on which word is currently in vogue.…