The Local Germany https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Germany in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed 'Masturbation helps you fall asleep': German health insurer's self-help campaign goes viral A health insurance provider in Germany has caused an online sensation after it recommended people struggling to fall asleep should try masturbating. https://www.thelocal.de/20190729/masturbation-helps-you-fall-asleep-german-health-insurers-advice-goes-viral Mon, 29 Jul 2019 12:29:35 +0200 masturbation-helps-you-fall-asleep-german-health-insurers-advice-goes-viral Uni in small German city to start teaching women how to masturbate An upcoming student-led workshop at the University of Bielefeld in western Germany is giving women a hand with self-satisfaction. https://www.thelocal.de/20180427/uni-in-small-german-city-to-start-teaching-women-how-to-masturbate Fri, 27 Apr 2018 12:24:50 +0200 uni-in-small-german-city-to-start-teaching-women-how-to-masturbate 100 people die in Germany each year due to risky sex practices Across the Bundesrepublik, 80-100 people accidentally die each year due to risky masturbation practices where a lack of oxygen in the search for sexual satisfaction is the most common reason for death. https://www.thelocal.de/20180208/100-people-die-in-germany-each-year-due-to-risky-sex-practices Thu, 08 Feb 2018 13:13:34 +0100 100-people-die-in-germany-each-year-due-to-risky-sex-practices