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'Remarkable' new cat cancer genome could benefit humans

Global issuesFebruary 19, 2026
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Lebensmittel | Milchprodukten

Brain fog, numb feet: How low vitamin B12 impacts nerves

Brain fog, numb feet: How low vitamin B12 impacts nerves

Vitamin B12 deficiency can damage nerves — how do you detect and treat it?
Global issuesFebruary 20, 202603:13 min
DW | In Good Shape | Still aus Beitrag Die Lunge gibt den Takt an

How your lungs control more than you think!

How your lungs control more than you think!

Your lungs not only supply every cell with oxygen — they also play a part in your mood, blood pressure and more
Global issuesFebruary 17, 202602:33 min
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How vitamin D strengthens bones — and why too much is risky

How vitamin D strengthens bones — and why too much is risky

How much vitamin D supports bones and overall health — and can too much be harmful?
Global issuesFebruary 16, 202604:35 min
Mehmet Oz stands in front of an American flag

Mehmet Oz's vaccine call is 'too little, too late'

Mehmet Oz's vaccine call is 'too little, too late'

Rising cases are set to see the US lose measles-free status. It's not the only place battling the return of the disease.
United States of AmericaFebruary 13, 2026
DW | Global Us | Uganda | Krankenschwester impft Kinder in abgelegenen Gebieten

A nurse’s dangerous journey to deliver care in rural Uganda

A nurse’s dangerous journey to deliver care in rural Uganda

In eastern Uganda, one nurse climbs ladders to reach remote villages, risking her life to vaccinate children.
UgandaFebruary 12, 202604:45 min
A model holds an injection pen to their stomach

Weight-loss drugs Wegovy, Ozempic, Mounjaro boom in UK

Weight-loss drugs Wegovy, Ozempic, Mounjaro boom in UK

Weight loss drugs are booming in the UK. But they have downsides.
United KingdomFebruary 12, 202604:36 min
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A closer look

Coronavirus

Coronaviruses are found in humans and other animals. Different strains cause illnesses of varying severity — from the common cold to SARS to COVID-19. The pandemic declared in March 2020 was caused by a coronavirus.

Robert F Kennedy Jr, a man speaking vigorously at microphone with left hand raised

German health minister rejects US counterpart's COVID claims

German health minister rejects US counterpart's COVID claims

Robert F Kennedy Jr has claimed that doctors in Germany who issued COVID-19 vaccine exemptions are facing legal action.
GermanyJanuary 11, 2026
A woman wearing an FFP2 mask as she steps onto a train.

Germany's COVID-19 response under scrutiny

Germany's COVID-19 response under scrutiny

A parliamentary inquiry has been looking into the policy decisions made to contain the coronavirus pandemic in Germany.
GermanyDecember 28, 2025
A man walks in front of closing restaurant in city center of Bonn, Germany

German business bankruptcies hit decade high amid downturn

German business bankruptcies hit decade high amid downturn

Economists warn of job losses but see tentative signs that the insolvency wave may be leveling off.
GermanyDecember 19, 2025
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In the spotlight

Three Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) particles magnified by an electron microscope, colorized red/orange

How the Epstein-Barr virus triggers MS in some people

Multiple sclerosis is also caused by a virus carried by almost all humans. Why do only some people develop the disease?
Global issuesFebruary 7, 2026
Dentist Shima Mahmoud, wearing a face mask, treating an elderly refugee man in a dental clinic

Sudanese refugee dentists rebuild care in Uganda

Sudanese doctors who fled the war are rebuilding their medical careers in Kampala, offering free treatment to refugees.
UgandaFebruary 6, 2026
Berlin's Charite hospital in the district of Mitte, seen at dusk or dawn

Berlin hospitals threatened by spate of attacks

Hospitals in Berlin are reporting an increasing number of suspicious episodes, including cyberattacks, drones and arson.
GermanyFebruary 6, 2026