Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Rubella in pregnancy rare in US, but can be devastating for baby

(HealthDay)—Although rare in the United States, three babies with birth defects caused by rubella (or "German measles") were reported in 2012 and doctors need to be on the lookout for such cases, a new government report ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Germany eyes voluntary COVID-19 vaccine by mid-2021

Germany aims to reach herd immunity through a voluntary coronavirus vaccine expected to be widely available by mid-2021, the health minister said Tuesday.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Coronavirus positive? Thousands in Germany left wondering

Tens of thousands of travelers who were tested for the coronavirus upon entering Germany in the last two weeks waited Thursday to learn whether they were infected as Bavaria state officials acknowledged that many recipients ...

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Germany to legalize anonymous hospital births

(AP)—The German government wants to allow women to use false names when giving birth in hospitals while still ensuring that children born this way can learn the mother's name after turning 16.

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