Health A7
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What to do when children can’t go to school?
Hamza (14) injured his foot playing soccer. What do his parents have to do if he can’t go to school?…
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Respiratory diseases at record level
In the first eight months of 2024, there were already more working AOK policyholders on sick leave than in the…
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Weed prohibited: New limit for cannabis at the wheel
Adults have been allowed to smoke weed legally since April of this year—if they are not doing so near schools…
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Tiger mosquito: aggressive and diurnal
Some insects that come to Germany as a result of climate change are not only annoying, they also pose a…
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Language problems when visiting the doctor
Doctors need to understand their patients in order to make the right diagnosis. During the conversation, they can find out…
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Vaccination against RS virus recommended
The Standing Committee on Vaccination advises all newborns and infants to be vaccinated against the RS virus. This was announced…
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Health risk from hantaviruses
In spring, many people clean their homes thoroughly and work in the garden. But they should be careful, especially from…
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Breastfeeding women and teeth
Breastfeeding women also benefit from various health insurance advantages when it comes to their dental health. Good dental health is…
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Help with (work) accidents
A fall on your bike on the way to work, a mishap during sports lessons at school or an allergy…
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Compulsory measles vaccination: Refusers face a fine
Parents who send their children to school without a measles vaccination or without having survived a measles infection are threatened…
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The aim of “early help”: The child should be well
By Ute Kaiser Becoming and being a parent is challenging—especially when your family lives far away. What to do when…
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Fasting in Ramadan: abstain in case of serious illness
Muslims all over the world fast from sunrise to sunset during Ramadan. But what should they do if they fall…
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Ticks are already lurking for victims
Ticks benefit from mild temperatures in winter. This is why the bloodsuckers are already active early this year. “There are…
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Medication now on e-prescription
The old pink prescription from the doctor’s surgery has had its day: at the beginning of the new year, it…
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Requesting children’s sick days by telephone
Since mid-December, parents have been able to ask their doctor to confirm by telephone that they need to look after…
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Sick notes by phone again
Patients with mild symptoms can take sick leave without going to a doctor’s surgery. However, unlike during the coronavirus pandemic,…
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Fewer paid leave for parents of sick children in 2024
From next year, fathers and mothers will only be able to stay at home for 15 days a year to…
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Get a new health insurance card quickly
Anyone who has lost their health insurance card—the electronic health card eGK—must apply for a new one from their health…
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Contact points for the medical emergency service
Many doctors’ surgeries only have limited opening hours. However, medical emergencies often occur at weekends, on public holidays or outside…
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Only with a mask in the Tübingen hospital
More and more people are becoming infected with the coronavirus or other pathogens. Tübingen University Hospital is therefore making masks…
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When the child is sick, the health insurance pays
When a child is sick, mothers or fathers often cannot go to work because they cannot find care. For children…
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Muslim chaplains at the University Hospital in Tübingen
At Tübingen University Hospital, Muslim chaplains accompany people of the Islamic faith during their stay in hospital. The consultations are…
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Counselling for pregnant women
Not all women are completely happy when they find out they are pregnant. The pregnancy counselling service of the Health…
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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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Aidshilfe: Free HIV tests
People with an HIV infection, patients with addiction problems in substitution therapy or men and women who have had unprotected…
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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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TK doctors’ guide: Ukrainian in the doctor’s office
How to find a doctor who speaks Ukrainian? Or at least Russian? The Techniker-Krankenkasse (TK) offers a search function on…
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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…