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Health refers to physical and mental well-being in the broadest sense.
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10/05/2024
October 5, 2024
Congo launches its first mpox vaccination drive
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Reports & Analysis
Managing mental health in sport: A universal challenge
Managing mental health in sport: A universal challenge
To mark World Mental Health Day, DW spoke with sportspeople around the world about how they manage their mental health.
Hundreds of viruses live on showerheads and toothbrushes
Hundreds of viruses live on showerheads and toothbrushes
More than 600 virus species have been found dwelling on toothbrush bristles and showerheads in the US and Europe.
Rwanda begins Marburg vaccine trials
Rwanda begins Marburg vaccine trials
The east African country is battling to stop the spread of the Marburg virus that has caused 12 deaths.
Pakistan: What's behind the 'unsolvable' garbage crisis?
Pakistan: What's behind the 'unsolvable' garbage crisis?
The massive trash problem in Karachi is causing acute health problems, both for adults and children.
Innovative treats help people living with dementia
Innovative treats help people living with dementia
These sugar-free treats look and taste like sweets, but are made almost entirely of water.
Turning fatty liver disease around
Turning fatty liver disease around
Fatty liver can be caused by excessive alcohol or overeating, but the liver can fully recover.
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In the spotlight
Illegal organ traffickers in Africa prey on world's poor
Illegal organ trafficking is worth over $1 billion annually and generally targets vulnerable people.
Pregnancy completely rewires mothers' brains — study
The study is the first to map widescale changes to the brain's structure and function during pregnancy.
Lacking funds, children's cancer care in Lebanon at risk
In a country ravaged by an economic crisis, donations are drying up for the Children's Cancer Center in Beirut.
Nipah virus: A recurring, deadly threat in India
India often faces outbreaks of Nipah virus. Transmitted by fruit bats, it's often fatal among humans.
One doctor's mission to supply health care in rural Cameroon
For years, doctor Georges Bwelle has been providing critical health care free of charge to poor communities in Cameroon.
NFL: Do 'guardian caps' make the sport safer?
Concussion remains a major health concern in American Football. A handful of players are improving their protection.
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