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DR Kongo Kinshasa 2026 | Ebola-Verdacht | Arzt misst Temperatur einer Bootspassagierin

Congo's Ebola outbreak exceeds 4,000 cases

Democratic Republic of CongoAugust 8, 202602:33 min
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Reports & Analysis

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Can testosterone therapy make you infertile?

Can testosterone therapy make you infertile?

Testosterone is having a moment on social media. But taking it can shut down the body's natural production.
Global issuesAugust 7, 2026
A health worker wearing protective gear stands outside an Ebola treatment center (July 2026 file photo)

DR Congo launches Ebola trial for high-risk contacts

DR Congo launches Ebola trial for high-risk contacts

At the Rwampara Treatment Center. volunteers help researchers tackle the virus' deadly Bundibugyo strain.
Democratic Republic of CongoAugust 4, 202602:58 min
Pakistan | Wasaf Naseem

Cycle-syncing: How menstruation changes athletes' training

Cycle-syncing: How menstruation changes athletes' training

Adapting your workout routine around your menstrual cycle: what studies say, and the importance of cycle-aware training.
Global issuesAugust 4, 202606:05 min
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Endometriosis: Proper treatment ends 15 years of pain

Endometriosis: Proper treatment ends 15 years of pain

Severe period pain may signal endometriosis, where early diagnosis can ease symptoms and prevent complications.
Global issuesAugust 3, 202606:16 min
The foot of a newborn baby peeps out from beneath a blanket in a hospital

Giving birth in Serbia: 'You leave your dignity at the door'

Giving birth in Serbia: 'You leave your dignity at the door'

A DW investigation into childbirth in Serbia revealed a striking pattern in women's negative experiences.
SerbiaJuly 31, 2026
A health worker prepares a malaria vaccination

Protecting vaccines in Ghana's rising heat

Protecting vaccines in Ghana's rising heat

As climate change pushes temperatures above 40°C in Ghana, life-saving childhood vaccines are at risk of spoiling.
GhanaJuly 29, 202602:01 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.

Dr. Anthony Fauci Top infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci responds to accusations by Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., as he testifies before the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, July 20, 2021.

GOP vs. Fauci: Are COVID-19 politics hurting public health?

GOP vs. Fauci: Are COVID-19 politics hurting public health?

Six years after COVID-19 changed the world, Washington is relitigating old battles and demanding answers.
North AmericaAugust 7, 202616:25 min
Person sitting on a dried-out field in Germany

Germany: As temperatures rise, so does climate skepticism

Germany: As temperatures rise, so does climate skepticism

According to a new study, the number of climate-change skeptics in Germany has increased. Why is this?
GermanyAugust 2, 2026
A woman checks her body temperature via thermometer while lying in bed

Sick leave: Germany rising but not the worst in Europe

Sick leave: Germany rising but not the worst in Europe

Sick leave in Germany has hit a new record, with workers taking an average of nearly 20 days off per year.
GermanyJuly 3, 2026
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In the spotlight

A woman protects herself from the sun with a fan during the first heatwave of the summer in Seville

More women die in heatwaves, but biology 'isn't main cause'

Researchers say the popular explanation that female bodies are less able to cope with heat isn't supported by evidence.
Global issuesAugust 1, 2026
A person lies on a bed next to a dog; she is watching a film on her laptop.

'Loneliness influencers': Being alone brings in the clicks

No friends, no dating, no problem? Many influencers are presenting social isolation as a lifestyle.
Global issuesJuly 28, 2026
The Oropsylla Montana flea is an important vector for the bacterium yersinia pestis, the pathogen responsible for causing plague

The plague is as deadly today as in the Middle Ages

The plague is not just a disease that ravaged Europe in the Middle Ages. It's still around today.
MadagascarJuly 27, 2026