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Deutsche Welle - Health

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DR Congo: Ebola survivors fight misinformation

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Ebola outbreak in DR Congo outpaces efforts to contain it

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Fatty food raises risk of colorectal cancer

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Disinformation spreads fast. Step inside DW's fact-checking process and see how the team puts online claims to the test.

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GOP vs. Fauci: Are COVID-19 politics hurting public health?

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Germany: As temperatures rise, so does climate skepticism

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The EU wants to lift a ban on spraying pesticides from the air. But experts warn that could trigger more pesticide use.

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A viral TikTok weight-loss journey seemed authentic. But DW Fact Check found identical bodies with different faces.

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Food allergy, lactose intolerance or celiac disease? Getting the right diagnosis is vital.

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In 1986, a cloud of carbon dioxide swept through villages around Lake Nyos, killing nearly 2,000 people in their sleep.

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The wildfires this summer have broken records in Germany and are unlikely to subside in future.

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Wildfires destroy lives and livelihoods. But survivors and firefighters also suffer long-term harm to their health.

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In Kinshasa, a city of millions, fears are growing of a mass Ebola outbreak. Hospitals are scrambling to prepare.

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German researchers have found that abdominal fat particularly increases the risk of cancer — especially among women.

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Testosterone is having a moment on social media. But taking it can shut down the body's natural production.

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