How can health data be meaningfully linked across Europe without compromising its scientific validity? A study from NFDI4Health provides important insights on this topic and is contributing to discussions on the design of the European…

People who come to the emergency room at night aren't just bringing their symptoms with them—they're often feeling uncertain as well: Is this dangerous? Do I need immediate treatment? Or would the on-call medical service actually be enough?

Prof. Dr. Hajo Zeeb vom Leibniz-Institut für Präventionsforschung und Epidemiologie – BIPS hat zu dem Sammelband "Gesundheitskompetenz in Krisenzeiten" beigetragen. Herausgegeben haben es Doris Schaeffer, Lennert Griese, Himal Singh,…

Colorectal Cancer Is Relatively Rare Among People Under 50 in Germany

A study compared colorectal cancer data from Germany with trends in the United States. It shows that the increase in the number of younger patients is significantly…

Why Nature Is So Important for Children

Fresh air, plenty of peace and quiet, and yet also encouragement to be active. Nature promotes health in many ways. Depriving children of it is a risk.

Smartphones and social media are part of everyday life for children and teenagers. At the same time, concerns are growing: sleep, concentration, self-image, social pressure—digital media have long since had an impact not only “online,” but…

Yasemin Albayrak has successfully completed her apprenticeship as an office administration assistant at the Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology – BIPS. On June 4, 2026, the institute bid farewell to its apprentice…

In this special episode of the Digital Public Health Podcast, Christoph Wellbrock turns the tables: for once, host Rasmus Cloes takes a seat in the guest chair. After around 50 conversations with researchers, startup founders, doctors,…

Dangerous Self-Optimization: Testosterone as a Lifestyle Booster

Testosterone is promoted on social media as a miracle cure for muscle growth, energy, and libido. But doctors warn that anyone who takes the hormone without actually having…

The "Digital Health Talks" will explore digitalization-related topics in the health sector at five nationwide events. This University of Bremen and BIPS project is supported by the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology, and Space as…