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Men's prostate cancer is the most frequent cancer in Germany, and it's likely to stay that way. Researchers forecast a doubling of cases globally within the next two decades. A novel saliva test aims to identify potential illnesses more swiftly and accurately.
Hot-Topics![Paper organ donor cards are a thing of the past, since March you can register online as a donor](https://cdn.aussiedlerbote.de/content/images/2024/06/01/306318/jpeg/4-3/1200/75/are-germans-unwilling-to-give-donations.webp)
Germany has been lagging in organ donation across Europe for an extended period, along with countries like Romania, Greece, and Turkey. Are Germans less inclined to donate?
Panorama![The new artificial skin only needs 18 days to grow](https://cdn.aussiedlerbote.de/content/images/2024/05/31/303202/jpeg/4-3/1200/75/a-cosmetics-firm-invents-synthetic-skin.webp)
So far, the cosmetics industry has had limited options aside from animal testing. However, this may be about to shift.
Culture![Halten jetzt eng zusammen: David Schlögel (32) vermutet Ärztepfusch bei seiner Lebensgefährtin...](https://cdn.aussiedlerbote.de/content/images/2024/05/27/294348/jpeg/4-3/1200/75/medical-facility-failed-to-identify-a-stroke-resulting-in-permanent-vision-loss.webp)
Seeking medical assistance, 39-year-old Luise L. ended up losing sight in her right eye; her partner David Schlögel (32) demands answers and has filed a criminal report.
Culture![Health Minister Judith Gerlach (CSU).](https://cdn.aussiedlerbote.de/content/images/2024/05/27/290971/jpeg/4-3/1200/75/additional-reported-instances-of-whooping-cough-health-official-encourages-immunization.webp)
The Ministry of Health reported 1168 cases of whooping cough in Bavaria as of May 21, 2024, which is 791 more than in the same period the previous year. Health Minister Judith Gerlach (CSU) made this announcement on Sunday while advocating for vaccination against this illness, along with the...
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Nearly 5,000 GP positions remain unfilled in Germany, potentially increasing in the future due to the high average age of doctors. Concurrently, there is a shortage of medical school slots.
German Federal States![Still in demand: a place to study medicine. But the number of applicants exceeds the number of...](https://cdn.aussiedlerbote.de/content/images/2024/05/23/283551/jpeg/4-3/1200/75/the-cdu-is-pushing-for-additional-medical-study-positions-in-homburg.webp)
Cross-state collaboration is being proposed to tackle the soon-to-be doctor shortage in Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland by the respective CDU state parliamentary groups. They aim to ensure sufficient medical services in both areas.
Calendar-Sheet![Neurons and synapses: Our brain has never been depicted in such detail before](https://cdn.aussiedlerbote.de/content/images/2024/05/16/269874/jpeg/4-3/1200/75/scientists-create-new-three-dimensional-map-of-the-brain.webp)
This tiny brain fragment, measuring just a cubic millimeter, holds hidden knowledge within.
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