Prevention

Does tracking your health data make you healthier?

Man walks past full body scan clinic Prenuvo in New York, United States.

This content was published on Jan 6, 2026 Health tracking tools and full-body scans are booming, but experts question their benefits.

Girls are under pressure to slim down because of social media

Prevention

Survey: social media increase pressure on girls to lose weight

This content was published on Dec 5, 2025 A Swiss report shows that girls experience greater pressure regarding their body image on social media than boys.

Influenza and Covid: vaccines recommended for people at risk

Health systems

At-risk groups in Switzerland urged to get Covid and flu vaccines

This content was published on Oct 16, 2025 Pregnant women, people over 65 and those with pre-existing conditions are among those that the Swiss public office is urging to get Covid and flu vaccines.

Over 100 million people vapourise worldwide

Prevention

Over 100 million people worldwide use e-cigarettes, says WHO

This content was published on Oct 6, 2025 More than 100 million people worldwide use electronic cigarettes, according to a new assessment by the Geneva-based World Health Organisation (WHO).

Violations of Covid-19 measures: Zermatt operators sentenced

Workplace

Zermatt restaurant operators fined for violating Covid-19 measures

This content was published on Sep 30, 2025 Zermatt restaurant operators fined for repeatedly violating Covid-19 rules in 2021.

Zurich opens drop-in centre for drug addicts from abroad

Prevention

Zurich opens drop-in centre for non-resident drug addicts

This content was published on Sep 16, 2025 In response to the increasing use of drugs in public spaces, the city of Zurich will open a temporary drug consumption room for drug addicts from outside the city.

A medical personnel helps a patient in a CT scanner, used for diagnosis.

Health systems

When diagnosing a disease does more harm than good

This content was published on Aug 25, 2025 Switzerland has the highest number of MRI scanners per person in Europe. But more screening doesn’t always lead to better health outcomes.