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German doctors walk off job in nationwide strike

Wed, 10 Apr 2019 12:07:56 +0200

Doctors across Germany have walked off the job Wednesday in protest of long working hours and low pay.

Doctors across Germany set to take strike action

Mon, 08 Apr 2019 11:53:27 +0200

Doctors in clinics across the country are preparing to strike on Wednesday after ongoing talks to improve wages and conditions failed.

Health Minister warns no-deal Brexit could result in medical shortages in Germany

Thu, 28 Mar 2019 12:57:55 +0100

Health Minister Jens Spahn has warned of medical shortages in Germany in the event of a no-deal Brexit.

German MPs voice concern about prenatal genetic tests

Fri, 12 Oct 2018 19:13:09 +0200

More than 100 German lawmakers voiced concern on Friday about prenatal tests for genetic disorders such as Down Syndrome that they say lead to more abortions.

German govt seeks 'drug dealers' to help distribute medical weed

Mon, 06 Feb 2017 18:03:10 +0100

As Germany gets ready to implement a new medical marijuana law, the government apparently needs some drug experts to help with its distribution system.

Doctors say you should write your own sick note

Mon, 16 Feb 2015 12:25:35 +0100

Researchers at the University of Magdeburg argue that workers should be able to excuse themselves from work for short periods to reduce the burden on family doctors.

Dirty scalpels found at university hospital

Tue, 14 Oct 2014 11:24:00 +0200

The University Clinic in Mannheim has massively reduced its surgery schedule after an anonymous report flagged up hygiene problems with its equipment, including dirty scalpels.

Doctor arrested over medical test 'rape' photos

Thu, 21 Aug 2014 13:35:00 +0200

Police in Bavaria have arrested a 48-year-old doctor for allegedly drugging and raping medical test volunteers, media reported Thursday.

Open up medicine to solve doctor shortage, Rösler urges

Sun, 04 Apr 2010 18:32:00 +0200

To deal with a looming doctor shortage in Germany, Health Minister Philipp Rösler called on Sunday for medical schools to broaden the way they accept students – including less emphasis on school grades.

British woman dead after German doctor botches operation

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:30:00 +0100

An elderly British woman died after a German surgeon working as a locum botched an operation on her hip, severing an artery, British media reported on Wednesday.

Doctors restore sight to the blind with artificial retinas

Sat, 19 Dec 2009 13:08:00 +0100

German doctors are restoring partial sight to blind people by grafting microchips covered with photocells onto the backs of their eyes in a major medical breakthrough, news magazine Der Spiegel reported on Saturday.

Thousands of Germans addicted to nose spray

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 13:25:00 +0100

Thousands of Germans are addicted to popular over-the-counter nasal sprays, and have trouble getting off the non-prescription drugs that cause a vicious cycle of chronic sinus symptoms, Der Spiegel reported this week.

Germany's longest-serving inmate dies

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 17:49:00 +0100

Germany’s longest serving inmate has died in jail after almost half a century behind bars, the news agency DPA reported on Tuesday. The notorious serial killer was once nicknamed "monster of the Black Forest".

Physicians say flu epidemic on the way

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 17:19:00 +0100

Medical practitioners predicted on Monday that a flu epidemic will to roll across Germany in the next few weeks.

Berlin twins born with different skin tones

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 18:19:00 +0200

A Berlin couple got an interesting surprise this week when the woman gave birth to twins with very different skin tones.