Health A7
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University Hospital recommends masks again
To protect against corona and colds, the University Hospital in Tübingen recommends that patients, visitors and accompanying persons wear masks…
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How to call in sick
If you are sick, you cannot work. However, in order to avoid trouble with superiors at work and to ensure…
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Orientation for parents: The vaccination calendar
In Germany, there are vaccination recommendations for children to protect them from various diseases. These recommendations are published by the…
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No amalgam fillings for pregnant women and nursing mothers
Pregnant women and nursing mothers are not allowed to receive dental fillings containing amalgam. This is regulated in an EU…
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Problems of refugees in the health care system
A scientific study shows: Refugees often cannot cope with the German healthcare system. This is the result of an analysis…
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Tips for protection against heat
Dizziness, headaches, exhaustion, nausea and vomiting: These can be consequences of great heat if the body is not yet accustomed…
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Appointment service center: telephone help in finding a doctor
Currently, it is often difficult to get a doctor’s appointment. This is especially true for visits to specialists and is…
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Blood donations can save lives
After accidents or during operations, seriously injured or sick people need blood donations. Around 15,000 blood donations are needed every…
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What to do after anaesthesia?
Even before an anaesthetic for an operation (OP) or a local anaesthetic at the dentist, patients should know a few…
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Sports club voucher for the little ones
“During the Corona pandemic, many sports facilities were closed for a long time. Those who suffered most were the children,”…
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No more masks from Easter
The obligation to wear masks ends throughout Germany on Good Friday, 7 April. However, FFP2 masks must still be worn…
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Ticks can make you sick
In Baden-Württemberg, there is a high risk of becoming infected with the brain infection TBE. This writes the Robert Koch…
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Insect powder in food must be labeled
The European Union is allowing more insects to be used in food: the house cricket and the larva of the…
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Entitlement to household help
Anyone who is no longer able to run their household due to illness, pregnancy, childbirth or a cure can apply…
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TK doctors’ guide: Arabic in the practice
How do you find a doctor who speaks Persian, Arabic or Kurdish? The Techniker-Krankenkasse (TK) offers a search function on…
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“Morning-after pill” prevents unwanted pregnancy
If a woman has had unprotected sex, the “morning-after pill” can prevent pregnancy if taken in time. This is the…
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Who helps when parents are sick
When single mothers or fathers become seriously ill, it‘s bad for the whole family. Who takes care of the children…
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Mask obligation in bus and train ends
At the end of January, Baden-Württemberg (BW) will abolish all Corona restrictions that the state was able to set for…
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How to find a doctor
How to find a doctor? This is not only a problem for migrants, but especially for them. There are plenty…
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At night to the pharmacy emergency service
Most pharmacies are open between the hours of 8 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Some are open a little longer, others…
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Maternity protection in Germany
Since 2018, Germany has had a modernised Maternity Protection Act, which aims to guarantee pregnant and breastfeeding women the best…
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Cancellation fees for uncancelled doctor’s appointments
The health system in Germany suffers from a severe shortage of staff. Therefore, it can take a long time to…
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The most important numbers for emergencies
In Germany, there are various emergency numbers that always work everywhere—regardless of which city or town you happen to be…
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Mandatory wearing of masks on public transport until the end of January
Unlike in Bavaria, for example, masks must continue to be worn on buses and trains in Baden-Württemberg. The state government…
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Sick leave by phone extended
Patients with colds can continue to take sick leave by phone. This possibility is valid until 31 March 2023 because…
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No more compulsory corona isolation in Baden-Württemberg
If you are sick, you should stay at home and take a sick note. This rule now also applies to…
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Mushrooms: Only pick what you know
Picking mushrooms in the forest is fun and easy on the household budget. What’s more, mushroom dishes are delicious. But…
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Only with measles vaccination in school or kindergarten
Children attending kindergarten or school in Germany must be vaccinated against measles. This results from the Measles Protection Act, which…
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Abortion in Germany
In Germany, abortion is punishable for all parties involved under Section 218 of the Criminal Code (StGB). However, there are…
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Vaccinated against Corona with Sputnik: here’s what happens next
A new Corona vaccination campaign has started in Germany. The Standing Commission on Vaccination (Stiko) recommends that all people over…
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Obligation to wear masks in public transport and medical practices extended
In Baden-Württemberg, masks must continue to be worn in doctors’ offices and on public transport (ÖPNV) until September 19. This…
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Stiko recommends fourth vaccination from age 60
The Standing Commission on Vaccination (Stiko) has updated its vaccination recommendation against corona. It now advises people aged 60 and…
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Sick leave by phone again
Patients with a mild cold can once again take sick leave by phone. Due to the large number of people…
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Heatwave
In the coming week, temperatures in Baden-Württemberg are expected to rise well above 30 degrees again. For this reason, in…
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Masks are still mandatory in public transport and at the doctor’s
According to the state government, masks must continue to be worn in local public transport (ÖPNV) and in any medical…
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Not all schools have “Heat Free”
The sun is blazing in the sky. The temperature is rising. Classrooms are getting hotter, and the air is stuffy.…
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Free rapid coronavirus testing in Ammerbuch
In addition to Tübingen, the German Red Cross offers free rapid tests in Ammerbuch. The test center is open on…
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Statistics: Syrians make up the majority of foreign doctors in Germany
“The medical profession in Germany is becoming more colourful”. According to the current statistics of the German Medical Association, there…
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DRK Tests in Tübingen Free of Charge
In Tübingen, there are still free rapid corona tests without prerequisites. The German Red Cross (DRK) offers these tests three…
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Covid Tests for People Cost Three Euros from July
According to the German Health Minister, Karl Lauterbach, there will be no more free Covid tests as of July. Starting…
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Wearing Masks in Public Transport and Clinics until 25 July
There has been a significant increase in Corona infections this summer as compared to last year. Therefore, the local government…
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Monkeypox: no general danger
In Germany, some people are infected with monkeypox. Will this disease become a new pandemic? Federal Health Minister Karl Lauterbach…
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Help for the wounded souls of young refugees
Children and young people were often psychologically burdened in war zones and during their flight. Even “after arriving in Germany,…
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University Hospital offers psychological help to refugees
The war in Ukraine does not only trigger traumatic experiences for those who have fled there. For people who have…
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Reduced vaccination offer in the district
As the demand for vaccinations against the Corona virus in the district of Tübingen has dropped sharply, many of the…
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Test result suffices as proof for quarantine
Employees no longer need to go to the regulatory office for a quarantine certificate. A PCR or rapid test result…
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Corona information in Ukrainian
Refugees from Ukraine can get vaccinated against Corona free of charge. On the website www.dranbleiben-bw.de, information about vaccination is available…
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Nighttime testing stations in Tübingen
Following the decision to reopen clubs and bars in Baden-Württemberg, demand for nighttime rapid testing will increase. The 2G+ rule…