Here we present you interesting articles from a wide range of topics which help to better understand risks and uncertainties of everyday life.
We are constantly updating and extending this selection.
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published on SPIEGEL-Online, 25 January 2012
 Shockwave therapy, additional vitamins, snore-weaning: In German medical practices, so-called IGeL services (individual health services not covered by health insurance) are very popular. But what is effective and what is hogwash? Independent experts have now evaluated common IGeL services.
(c) Spiegel.de
>> the article and a list of 10 classic IGeL cases on Spiegel Online (German)
>> the IGeL-Monitor, a service scientifically evaluating and explaining IGeL services (German) |
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aus der ZEIT-Online, 23. Januar 2012
 Im Interview mit der ZEIT erklärt Gerd Gigerenzer, warum der Berufsstart auch in Zeiten der Schuldenkrise niemanden verunsichern muss.
(c) zeit.de/ foto (c) Karin Schmidt / pixelio.de
>> zum Artikel auf zeit.de |
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published on Focus-Online, 7 November 2011
 Each year the same old story: Health authorities call for the flu vaccination - and people don't listen. Some call this behaviour reckless, others consider it sensible. German Focus-Online reports about the benefits and risks of the vaccination.
(c) focus.de / picture (c) Andreas Morlok / pixelio.de
>> the article on focus.de (German) |
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published on NPR, 11 October 2011
 Many of us take a supplement or vitamin in the hope of staving off illness with big doses of particular nutrients. A new study shows that might not be such a great idea.
(c) npr.org / picture (c) Angelina S........ / pixelio.de
>> the article on npr.org
>> the paper on archinte.ama-assn.org
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published on New York Times Online, 10 October 2011
While regular mammograms for healthy women are still recommended, the United States Preventive Services Task Force no longer recommends screening for prostate cancer for healthy men. But just how different are these two cancer screening tests? (c) nytimes.com
>> the article on nytimes.com
>> related article in German on spiegel.de
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published in Süddeutsche Zeitung, 11 October 2011
 Psychologists often wonder why many people tend to be overly optimistic, as this trait appears detrimental to surviving in our world. Neuroscientists may have now found a reason.
© sueddeutsche.de; picture by jutta rotter / pixelio.de
>> about the study on sueddeutsche.de (German)
>> the study on nature.com |
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published in Zeit, 12 September 2011
 Germany's crisis management during the EHEC outbreak appeared chaotic to the general public. Experts believe that it went well.
(c) zeit.de / picture (c) by sigrid rossmann / pixelio.de
>> the article on zeit.de |
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published in Zeit, 29 August 2011
 (German) dissertations in medicine tend to have a particularly bad reputation - unfortunately often for good reason. Universites are now starting to react. By Martin Spiewak
(c) zeit / picture (c) by Sean McEntee / flickr.com
>> the article on zeit.de |
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published in Sueddeutsche Zeitung, 1 September 2011
 Experts are wildly enthused about nanotechnology and consumers are curious. The German Council on Environmental Questions has now called for research on the impact of nanotechnology on humans and nature, given that some of the tiny particles may be dangerous. By Michael Bauchmüller and Katrin Blawat
(c) sueddeutsche.de / picture (c) by BASF / flickr.com
>> the article on sueddeutsche.de |
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published in British Medical Journal, 29 August 2011
 A recent meta-analysis concludes, that based on observational evidence, levels of chocolate consumption seem to be associated with a substantial reduction in the risk of cardiometabolic disorders. Further experimental studies are required to confirm a potentially beneficial effect of chocolate consumption.
(c) bmj.com / picture (c) by freefoto.com
>> about the study on zeit.de (German)
>> the study on bmj.com |
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