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Merck wants to attract skilled workers with fertility treatments
Pregnant woman The road to pregnancy can be very difficult. Fertility treatment can help, but is often very expensive. (Photo: Getty Images) Berlin Hormone treatment, sperm donation, artificial insemination: fertility…
Wie besorgniserregend sind Eris und BA.2.86?
Berlin Die Pandemie ist vorbei, doch mit dem endenden Sommer werden Atemwegserkrankungen wieder häufiger. Die Corona-Infektionszahlen steigen schon jetzt. Grund ist die Eris-Variante, die sich ausbreitet. Und mit BA.2.86 ist…
Psychische Erkrankungen werden für Unternehmen zur Herausforderung
Berlin, Düsseldorf Mitarbeitende der Deutschen Telekom, die psychische Probleme verarbeiten müssen, können sich rund um die Uhr an ihr Unternehmen wenden. Im Employee-Assistance-Programm (EAP) sind ständig Experten erreichbar, sie geben…
Warum Ärzte keine Gesundheitsapps verschreiben
Insight Innovation Bis September 2022 haben Kassen gerade einmal 164.000 Gesundheitsapps verschrieben. (Foto: Getty Images [M]) Düsseldorf Jonas Schmidt ist depressiv. Im Frühjahr 2021 ging es ihm immer schlechter. „Ich hatte…
Eine Folge der Rekorddürre – US-Firma braut Bier aus Abwasser
San Francisco Es sieht aus wie Bier, es schäumt und perlt wie Bier, und nach Aussagen von Testern schmeckt es auch so. Ein helles, leichtes Blondes, hergestellt im Kölsch-Stil –…
Wie die Wasserkrise unsere Existenz bedroht
Düsseldorf Wasser wird in absehbarer Zeit zum Flaschenhals unserer Gesellschaft, mahnen Wissenschaftler. Grund ist der anhaltende Klimawandel: „Der neue Normalzustand der Erde ist die Erwärmung“, sagte der US-amerikanischen Klimaforscher Matthew…
Haribo produziert Goldbären in den USA und plant zweites Werk in der Türkei
Haribo-Werk in den USA Bei Chicago hat das Familienunternehmen sein erstes Werk in den USA eröffnet. Dort werden 15 Millionen Goldbären pro Tag für den lokalen Markt produziert. (Foto: Haribo) Düsseldorf…
Climate change brings new viruses to Europe
Dusseldorf, Frankfurt It is a disease that, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), is one of the ten greatest threats to global health: dengue fever, which is accompanied by…
Lilly drug clearly works in early-stage Alzheimer’s patients
US pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly The data underscores that earlier detection and diagnosis can really change the course of Alzheimer’s, said Anne White, Lilly’s board member, responsible for neuroscience. (Photo:…
WHO classifies sweetener aspartame as “possibly carcinogenic”.
Dusseldorf The sweetener aspartame is widespread – in diet drinks as well as in sugar-free chewing gum, low-calorie yoghurt, desserts or sweets. The World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research…
Leqembi fully approved in the US for the first time
Frankfurt The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted full approval for the first time for a therapy that slows the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. This was announced by…
How artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the biotech industry
Insight Innovation The fight against cancer and other diseases will be changed by AI. Numerous optimists expect a revolution in medicine. Boston, NY The “Bio International Convention” is one of…
Cheese is more expensive than ever
Berlin Germans are currently paying 50 percent more for semi-hard cheese than a year ago. According to the Federal Statistical Office, cheese is one of the foods that has become…
The EU is planning the biggest pharmaceutical reform in 20 years
Research at Bayer Like other sectors of the economy, the pharmaceutical industry is also feeling the effects of the significantly higher energy prices and higher costs for primary products. (Photo:…
G7 wants to become more economically independent of China
Karuizawa Germany and its international partners want to reduce economic dependency on China. For the first time, the G7 foreign ministers included a chapter on economic security in the joint…
How consultants have made themselves irreplaceable for the state and companies
Dusseldorf It is a professional group that fascinates: the consultants. According to the industry association BDU, there are just 173,000 consultants in Germany. That’s not even half a percent of…
An advertising ban for unhealthy food misses the mark
Ferrero sweets Minister Cem Özdemir wants to restrict advertising for unhealthy food. (Photo: IMAGO/MiS) Two things are indisputable: sweets are the most advertised foods in Germany. And every sixth child…
Advertising ban for 70 percent of all food: who Özdemir advance hits
Lindt chocolate Easter bunnies According to Minister Cem Özdemir, advertising for sweets, for example, should be more tightly regulated. (Photo: IMAGO/Eibner) Dusseldorf “Haribo makes children happy…” The iconic advertisement for…
Advertising ban for 70 percent of all food: who Özdemir advance hits
Dusseldorf “Haribo makes children happy…” The iconic advertisement for gummy bears could soon only be seen at night – if Federal Food Minister Cem Özdemir gets his way. The Green…
Why Germany urgently needs to do something about obesity
Global trends Handelsblatt author Thomas Hanke analyzes interesting data and trends from all over the world in the column. (Photo: Klawe Rzeczy) A heart for unhealthy nutrition? The FDP is…