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New Vaccine Could Save Hundreds of Thousands of Children - Yasuyoshi Chiba / AFP

Malaria Breakthrough New Vaccine Could Save Hundreds of Thousands of Children

More than 600,000 people die each year of malaria, mostly children. An effective vaccine has now been developed at Oxford that could save hundreds of thousands of lives. By Fritz Schaap in Kiwangwa, Tanzania

COVID Chaos Unfolds in China - Thomas Peter / REUTERS

From One Extreme to the Other COVID Chaos Unfolds in China

Chinese leadership abandoned its zero-COVID strategy practically overnight. The consequences promise to be enormous. Rural areas in particular will struggle with the suddenly spiking caseload in the country. By Christoph Giesen in Beijing

Anthony Fauci's Life as a Right Wing Target - Shayan Asgharnia / DER SPIEGEL

"The Evil in the World" Anthony Fauci's Life as a Right Wing Target

He has been an adviser to seven presidents, and he played a major role in protecting millions of people from AIDS. Now, pandemic expert Anthony Fauci is stepping down – as one of the most loved, and most hated, medical professionals of all time. By Rafaela von Bredow

A New "Underground Railroad" in U.S. Amid Draconian Abortion Laws - Sasha Pedro / DER SPIEGEL; Getty Images; Jordan Hefler / DER SPIEGEL

"We Are Moving Backwards" A New "Underground Railroad" in U.S. Amid Draconian Abortion Laws

In the United States, abortion is no longer a basic right. The recent Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade has allowed states to criminalize the act. But the battle for women's right to self-determination continues – on the streets and underground. By Carolina Torres

Why Female Sterilization Is Both Widespread and Under Fire - Rajesh Kumar Singh / AP

Irreversible Contraception Why Female Sterilization Is Both Widespread and Under Fire

Female sterilization is one of the most widespread methods of contraception in the world, and some countries even subsidize the procedure. Experts, though, say that the women involved don't always have full control over what is happening to them. By Vivien Götz

“I Fear We Are at the Beginning of an Era of Pandemics” - Thomas Peter / REUTERS

Epidemiologist Jeremy Farrar on the Next Viral Threat “I Fear We Are at the Beginning of an Era of Pandemics”

In an interview, infectious diseases expert Sir Jeremy Farrar discusses recent mutations of the coronavirus and his worries about future pandemics. He says COVID is here to stay and that we haven't reached a "stable phase yet" that would allow us to let down our guard. A DER SPIEGEL Interview Conducted By Rafaela von Bredow und Veronika Hackenbroch

"In the Worst Case, It Could Take a Few More Winters" - Julia Steinigeweg / DER SPIEGEL

German Virologist Christian Drosten on the Ongoing Battle Against COVID "In the Worst Case, It Could Take a Few More Winters"

In an interview, leading German virologist Christian Drosten discusses his concerns about a major new wave of COVID-19 this winter, his own mistakes in the pandemic and the reasons he distanced himself from a government committee convened to battle the disease. A DER SPIEGEL Interview Conducted By Rafaela von Bredow und Veronika Hackenbroch

A Look at the Worst Mistakes Germany Made in the Coronavirus Pandemic - Dominik Asbach / laif

Taking Stock A Look at the Worst Mistakes Germany Made in the Coronavirus Pandemic

From the tens of thousands of unnecessary deaths, to neglected children and a helpless vaccination campaign, German politicians deserve poor marks in many aspects of the coronavirus pandemic. Experts look back at the worst mistakes made and offer advice for the autumn. By Rafaela von Bredow und Veronika Hackenbroch

Omicron Has the Potential to Stop the Pandemic, but That's not the End of the Story - Eugenio Marongiu / Westend61 / IMAGO

COVID's Survival Strategy? Omicron Has the Potential to Stop the Pandemic, but That's not the End of the Story

The Omicron variant could help SARS-CoV-2 transform more quickly from a killer virus to an annual nuisance. But the pathogen has also created hiding places in the animal kingdom and we will likely be facing further mutations in the future. An Anaylsis By Marco Evers

The Omicron Wave Hits Europe - RONNY HARTMANN / AFP

Fresh Insights on the New Variant The Omicron Wave Hits Europe

The latest variant of the coronavirus is rapidly spreading across Europe, and health-care systems in some countries are already overwhelmed. Fears are growing that Omicron will unleash the worst wave yet seen in the pandemic. By Rafaela von Bredow und Veronika Hackenbroch

"In the Coming Weeks, We’ll Know How Well Vaccines Protect Against Omicron" - Stefan Boness / IPON / imago images

A Virologist Discusses the New Variant "In the Coming Weeks, We’ll Know How Well Vaccines Protect Against Omicron"

Sandra Ciesek became one of the first researchers to examine the new coronavirus variant. The virologist says it remains unclear whether Omicron is actually more infectious than Delta, but there is still a chance, she says, to get ahead of the curve. Interview Conducted By Irene Berres

"One Thing We Have Learned Is that COVID Is an Asshole" - Sven Döring / DER SPIEGEL

The Violence of the Fourth Wave "One Thing We Have Learned Is that COVID Is an Asshole"

Doctors and nurses at the intensive care ward in Leipzig University Hospital are fighting desperately to save the lives of corona truthers. It can be a thankless task. By Tobias Großekemper in Leipzig

Unfair Distribution Hampers Global Vaccination Drive - Brian Inganga / AP

"Vaccine Apartheid" Unfair Distribution Hampers Global Vaccination Drive

Only 2 percent of the 1.3 billion people who live in Africa have been vaccinated. Yet there are plenty of surplus doses in wealthy countries. Fair distribution has been little more than an illusion so far. By Marco Evers

Herd Immunity is Impossible. Now What? - Zohar Lazar / DER SPIEGEL

The New COVID-19 Normal Herd Immunity is Impossible. Now What?

Faced with declining vaccination rates and persistent skepticism, Germany is now preparing for another autumn of living with COVID-19. Politicians are looking at several measures, including air purifiers for schools, compulsory testing for travelers and a pro-vaccine ad blitz.

The Race for Herd Immunity - Julian Stratenschulte/ picture alliance / dpa

Germany's Vaccination Campaign The Race for Herd Immunity

Early this year, Germans were frustrated and angry at the slow pace of vaccination in the country. Now? The rate has vastly sped up and the country is awash in vaccine. The problem has now become finding enough people willing to get their jab. By Holger Dambeck

Hopes Are High for the Technology that Is Leading Us Out of the Pandemic - Getty Images

The mRNA Revolution Hopes Are High for the Technology that Is Leading Us Out of the Pandemic

The vaccine success stories at BioNTech and Moderna may only be the beginning. Doctors and researchers want to use the revolutionary mRNA technology to fight the world's worst scourges: from cancer to dementia. By Jörg Blech und Claus Hecking

“I Am Especially Worried About the Unvaccinated Children at School” - Angelina Vernetti / DER SPIEGEL

Merkel Adviser on the Future of the Pandemic “I Am Especially Worried About the Unvaccinated Children at School”

In an interview with DER SPIEGEL, physicist Michael Meyer-Hermann discusses the successes and mistakes made by scientists during the coronavirus pandemic. He also warns of a new wave of infections as the Delta variant reaches Germany. Interview Conducted by Rafaela von Bredow und Veronika Hackenbroch

Lessons from the Pandemic on ADHD - Maria Irl

Attention Deficit Disorders Lessons from the Pandemic on ADHD

Cases of attention deficit disorder ADHD have increased during the pandemic. Doctors say the closure of daycare centers and schools is part of the problem. And they have some solutions that go beyond just popping pills. By Jörg Blech

Evaluating the Case for Vaccinating Children - Hannah Beier / REUTERS

Risks and Benefits Evaluating the Case for Vaccinating Children

German federal and state governments want to vaccinate children and adolescents against COVID-19 as quickly as possible. But does that make sense from a medical perspective? Experience in Israel has shown that infection numbers, even with the B.1.1.7 mutant circulating, can be lowered without vaccinating kids.

Patent Suspensions Threaten Germany's Booming Biotech Industry - Ramon Haindl

BioNTech, CureVac and Co. Patent Suspensions Threaten Germany's Booming Biotech Industry

With their next-generation mRNA vaccines, the German companies BioNTech and CureVac are at the forefront of pharmaceutical innovation. But U.S. President Joe Biden's plan to suspend patent protections is threatening that position. By Claus Hecking, Michael Sauga, Thomas Schulz und Gerald Traufetter

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