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Bedingte und kontrollierte Einführung von Injektionen zur Gewichtsabnahme
One and a half years after its approval by the Swiss Agency for Therapeutic Products Swissmedic, the weight loss injection Wegovy is available in Switzerland for the first time this week.
Winterthurer Gericht verurteilt Gegner von Vogelgrippe-Massnahmen
On Monday, the Winterthur district court sentenced a permaculture farmer to a fine of 1,500 francs.
Sperm Quality Reduced With Cell Phone Use
Cell phone use could have a negative impact on sperm quality. The more often a man uses it to make phone calls, write messages or surf the Internet, the lower his sperm quality, a new Swiss study shows.
New measures against rising health care costs take effect
New measures to curb the rise in healthcare costs will apply from 2024. Among them are cost monitoring for doctors and hospitals as well as health insurers and a right of appeal for health insurance associations in cantonal hospital planning.
In Switzerland, There Are No Cases of the Animal Disease EHD
In Switzerland, there have been no cases of Epizootic Haemorrhagic Disease (EHD).
Accidents at Work and in Leisure Time Have Increased Significantly in 2022
The Swiss Accident Insurance (Suva) reported around 911,000 occupational and leisure accidents and occupational diseases in the past year, a significant increase of 9.
Researchers Decipher Self-Healing Powers of Axolotl
Swiss researchers have deciphered the mechanism behind the self-healing powers of axolotls.
Lonza to produce Vaxcyte vaccine candidates in Visp
Lonza has won another customer for its biopharmaceutical production complex "Ibex" in Visp.
Canton Laboratory Objects to 20 of 29 Lip Care Products
When buying lipsticks or lip balms, caution is advised. A recent investigation of 29 lip care products in Basel-Stadt and Aargau revealed that 20 of them had deficiencies.
Confederation to distribute new iodine tablets to Swiss population
In the coming weeks and until April 2024, the Army Pharmacy will replace iodine tablets in all households as well as in businesses and public institutions within a radius of 50 kilometers around the Swiss nuclear power plants Beznau I/II AG, Gösgen SO and Leibstadt AG.
Fewer Falls in Hospitals with 3D Monitoring Sensor
A Swiss start-up has developed a 3D radar sensor that continuously monitors activity and mobility on hospital wards and automatically calls for help, depending on the individual needs of each patient.
A Stack of Swiss Francs
Big Pharma zahlte Schweizer Ärzten und Spitälern 218 Millionen im Jahr 2022
Bis eine von den Medien angeführte Untersuchung diese Praxis aufdeckte, war der Öffentlichkeit weitgehend unbekannt, dass eine "transparente" Methode zur Weiterleitung von Geldern von großen Pharmaunternehmen an Arztpraxen praktiziert wurde.
Active ingredient in Ecstasy helps against PTSD
The ecstasy active ingredient MDMA is effective in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder.
Umfrage: Schweizer sind mit ihrer Krankenversicherung zufrieden
Switzerland is known for some of the best health care in the world, but it is not free or easy to find a good insurance plan.
Patient des Universitätsspitals Genf von HIV geheilt
Medical Breakthrough: Geneva University Hospital announced this week that one of their patients has been effectively cured of HIV -- a feat once thought to be impossible.
Schweizer Behörden besorgt über Crack-Boom in Genf
The number of crack users in Geneva has doubled in the past year, local authorities say.
Schweizer Waldbaden: Was es ist, wie man es macht und warum man heute einen Baum umarmen sollte
Spending time in nature is not only a good way to lift our spirits, but it can also add years to our lives.
Novartis stock plummets after company loses US drug case
Pharmaceutical giant Novartis lost a landmark case last week in the United States.

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