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.

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…

Anxiety and Depression: Five Sessions Can Make All the Difference

A pilot project in Bremen is testing low-threshold support services for refugees experiencing mental health challenges—with the potential for broader implementation

What a sugar tax on soft drinks could achieve

The federal government plans to introduce a tax on sugary drinks. What are the benefits of such price increases? Are there risks, and are there effective alternatives? Here are the key…

How a Bremen Project Aims to Help Migrants with Mental Health Issues

In Bremen, the pilot project “Home” is being tested; it offers low-threshold support for refugees dealing with mental health challenges and was developed jointly by BIPS…

Institutes Evaluate Support Services for Refugees with Severe Trauma

Bremen – As part of the “HOME” project, the Refugio Treatment Center in Bremen, in collaboration with the Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology…

What's Behind the Health Insurance Companies' Cost Shock

Health insurance companies are charging ever-higher premiums, yet the money still isn't enough. There are several factors driving up costs. The solution to many of these problems,…

What a sugar tax on soft drinks could achieve

Schleswig-Holstein has submitted a proposal for a sugar tax to the Bundesrat. What benefits would such a tax offer? Are there risks, and are there effective alternatives? The key questions and…

Taking a Holistic Approach to Prevention, Reducing Healthcare Costs

The gap between healthcare spending and life expectancy in Germany is too wide. Hajo Zeeb, head of the Department of Prevention and Evaluation at the Leibniz Institute for…