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Be careful with mobile hunts: Autumn is the main season

Autumn is the main season for the so-called mobile hunting of deer and wild boar. In the hunting grounds, there are warning signs and barrier tape that should be observed and the hunting areas avoided in order to not endanger yourself, according to a press release from the Tübingen District Office. The aim of these hunts is to preserve a species-rich and healthy wildlife population and to reduce damage in forests and fields, in accordance with the hunters’ legal mandate. In addition, game meat is an ecologically valuable food. “Without hunting, herbivores such as deer or red deer would multiply… Read More

“A femicide almost every day”: more and more violence against women

By Ute Kaiser “Every three minutes, a woman or girl in Germany experiences domestic violence”: This was stated by Federal Minister of the Interior Nancy Faeser at a press conference. And: there is a femicide almost every day. This means that a woman or girl is killed just because she is female. In addition, more than 140 women and girls become victims of a sex crime every day. These are the latest figures from the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) on “gender-specific crimes against women” in 2023. Last year, 938 girls and women were victims of attempted or completed homicides—360… Read More

Preparing for the baby: Parents’ School at the Women’s Hospital

The Parents’ School of the Mother and Child Center at the University Women’s Hospital in Tübingen offers pregnant women and their families many free information events. They are designed to help prepare for the birth, parenthood and the arrival of a new family member. They are available both at the women’s clinic and online. As a rule, you do not need to register.The school regularly provides information about the maternity clinic and the delivery room on an evening. There is also an online forum for parents-to-be and a baby massage workshop. There are also fathers’ evenings, seminars on nutrition during… Read More

Mushroom experts warn against collecting with apps

In the fall, mushrooms sprout in the woods and meadows. If you want to pick them, you should know the local mushrooms well. This is because there are mushrooms such as the particularly poisonous death cap, which can be mistaken for edible mushrooms. In Essen, an adult and three children had eaten death caps. The poison had attacked their livers – so severely that three patients needed an organ transplant. Even small amounts of poisonous mushrooms can cause severe liver damage or be fatal. Toxic fungi at least cause severe stomach and intestinal complaints. Several patients are currently being treated… Read More

Care sector would not work without foreign workers

  One sixth of the 1.7 million employees in the care sector who are subject to social insurance contributions come from abroad. These people help to ensure that the labor shortage in the care sector is not even greater and that care operations can be maintained. This is shown by a recent study by the Institute for Employment Research (IAB) in Nuremberg. According to the study, total employment in the care professions rose by 26% between 2013 and 2023. Since 2022, however, employment growth in the care sector has been driven exclusively by foreign employees, while the number of German… Read More

What to do when children can’t go to school?

Hamza (14) injured his foot playing soccer. What do his parents have to do if he can’t go to school? Parents of underage pupils are obliged to inform the school on the second day at the latest that their child cannot come to school. They must state the reason – for example illness – and the expected duration. You can do this verbally, by telephone or in writing. But it is not enough just to inform them verbally. Parents/guardians must also inform the school in writing within three days. A doctor’s certificate may be requested in the event of prolonged… Read More

Respiratory diseases at record level

In the first eight months of 2024, there were already more working AOK policyholders on sick leave than in the whole of last year. From January to August 2024, there were 219 sickness-related absences per 100 insured persons in Baden-Württemberg alone – more than in the whole of 2023 with 217 cases. This was reported by AOK Baden-Württemberg. The state‘s health insurance provider assumes that the figures will be significantly higher this year than in 2023 after the autumn and winter. 77 cases per 100 working members are a “major driver“ of this trend, with respiratory illnesses accounting for 77… Read More

Weed prohibited: New limit for cannabis at the wheel

Adults have been allowed to smoke weed legally since April of this year—if they are not doing so near schools or children’s playgrounds. However, it is and remains illegal to drive while stoned. However, a limit has now been set: Anyone driving with more than 3.5 nanograms of THC per millimeter of blood will be punished. This was decided by the Bundestag and Bundesrat. Previously, there was practically a total ban on cannabis for drivers, as the limit was 1 nanogram per millimeter of blood. What is changing for drivers? Since August 22, drivers who are caught with more than… Read More

Tiger mosquito: aggressive and diurnal‎

Some insects that come to Germany as a result of climate change are not only annoying, they also pose a health risk. These include the tiger mosquito. At 3 to 8 millimeters, tiger mosquitoes (Aedes albopictus) are usually smaller than native mosquitoes. The body and legs are black and white striped. The tiger mosquito originally comes from East Asia, in Baden-Württemberg it has been found particularly in the Upper Rhine Graben, in the Lake Constance region, on the middle Neckar and in the Rhine-Neckar region. Tiger mosquitoes are notorious for their ability to transmit dangerous viruses. In a press release,… Read More

Language problems when visiting the doctor

Doctors need to understand their patients in order to make the right diagnosis. During the conversation, they can find out where something hurts or what other complaints the patient has. If patients do not speak enough German, they may not understand how to take their medication. Interpreters from the patient‘s own family, volunteers, but also translation programs on cell phones could ensure better communication. This is what Ute Leidig, State Secretary in the Baden-Württemberg Ministry of Social Affairs, Health and Integration, said during a visit to the tuenews editorial team. Leidig also addressed another problem. Many refugees from other cultural… Read More

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