The immune system's fight against the coronavirus07. April 2020 12:19
A central player in the fight against the novel coronavirus is our immune system. It protects us against the invader and can even be helpful for its therapy. But sometimes it can turn against us.
Germany gradually warming up to COVID-19 tracking app07. April 2020 05:45
Germany is developing a smartphone app that warns people if they're close to someone who's tested positive for COVID-19. Similar apps are widespread in Asia, prompting Germans to rethink their data privacy laws.
Coronavirus take toll on Germany’s ICU healthcare workers06. April 2020 08:24
The city of Heinsberg was one of the first in Germany to be hit hard by the coronavirus. As the numbers of cases continue to accumulate there, health care workers are struggling to keep up with the physical and emotional toll of fighting off the virus.
Coronavirus: In Germany, medical students step up to fight COVID-1904. April 2020 19:38
Thousands of medical students across Germany have volunteered their services to support the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. Hospitals appreciate the extra helping hands.
Traditional German weather wisdom03. April 2020 12:09
Rain or shine, hot or cold? Centuries before you could simply consult a weather app, ancient weather lore would predict what might be on the horizon, often in rhymes.
World risks permanent surveillance with coronavirus controls02. April 2020 22:30
Don't "sleepwalk" into permanent surveillance in the coronavirus pandemic's aftermath, warn 100 civil society groups. Digital surveillance rolled out to curb the virus should be limited in time and scope, they say.
Despite coronavirus, foreign doctors struggle to get degrees recognized in Germany31. March 2020 10:44
Some German authorities have called on foreign doctors in the country to help fight the coronavirus, even without a license. But the bureaucracy of approving their foreign medical degrees can't just be fast-tracked.
Pigeons at risk of starvation over coronavirus empty streets31. March 2020 09:15
A German animal rights group is warning that pigeons are struggling to find enough food amid the coronavirus lockdown. Empty city centers mean no leftovers for them to feast on and thousands may die.
German archaeologists unearth massive mammoth tusk28. March 2020 12:48
Archaeologists in Bavaria had been out to find remains from medieval settlements when they stumbled across a much older and very rare find. "A complete stroke of luck," one expert said of the mammoth discovery.
Germany mulls mass testing for coronavirus immunity: report27. March 2020 12:49
Scientists in Germany are preparing to carry out a test to find out who has already developed antibodies to fight off the novel coronavirus. The results could help life in Germany to get back to normal.
The eating disorder orthorexia26. March 2020 07:57
The fear of poor nutrition can turn into an unhealthy obsession. This form of anorexia is called orthorexia, and a growing number of people suffer from it.
In addition to natural causes, pollutants, stress and an unhealthy lifestyle are adversely affecting fertility. That is why more children are being conceived with the help of fertility treatment.
Coronavirus vaccine: 'First tests coming soon'24. March 2020 11:08
Pharmaceutical companies all over the world are bending over backward to develop a vaccine against SARS-CoV-2. Such efforts are being made in Germany too. Hopes are pinned on the Tübingen-based biotech firm CureVac.
Biotech firm develops sought-after rapid test23. March 2020 18:58
Companies that are working on products to fight COVID-19 are being put through their paces. Biotech company Qiagen produces a rapid test for the novel coronavirus.
Coronavirus crisis: Rural physicians in Germany improvise23. March 2020 09:38
The rapid spread of the coronavirus has not only sent Germany's hospitals and clinics scrambling to prepare for high numbers of COVID-19 patients; doctor's practices in rural areas are also racing to adapt to the fast-moving crisis.
Coronavirus has Olympic athletes 'running on the spot' — sports scientist22. March 2020 14:38
The coronavirus means specific training is difficult for athletes. Without it, speed and explosiveness are quickly lost. Sports scientist Lars Donath demands postponement of Olympic Games.
Coronavirus confusion about safety of ibuprofen20. March 2020 13:17
First it was called fake news, then the WHO issued a warning about ibuprofen, only to retract it two days later. What’s behind the confusion over ibuprofen and SARS-CoV-19?
Blood in the time of corona: Why donations are needed more than ever19. March 2020 07:53
Blood donation saves lives — also and especially in the time of coronavirus. The number of people donating has dropped because of the fear of infection. But there are also many who want to help — also and especially now.
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