They fuel fears, warning that more stringent regulations could be deleterious or even deadly to consumers, and they have a direct line to top politicians. How lobbyists in Berlin and Brussels are working to prevent thorough testing for medical devices.

The world of medicine is dangerously male-centric, often providing the same treatments to both sexes. This can have devastating consequences for women. When it comes to healthcare, greater attention needs to be paid to gender differences.

Jürgen Thoma spent eight years fighting the manufacturer of his artificial hip in court. The ruling could trigger a wave of lawsuits.

Roger Waters, the former singer of Pink Floyd, has received rave reviews for his current world tour. But critics have accused him of anti-Semitism for his vocal support of BDS, an organization that calls for a boycott of Israel. His response: "They just want me to keep my mouth shut!" A debate.

In an interview, the NSA-whistleblower spoke publicly about his life in Russia, Angela Merkel and the need for better whistleblower-protection.

In an open letter, top editors of international media have appealed to the European Commission to investigate the state of journalism in Malta following the murder of  investigative reporter Daphne Caruana Galizia.

Heinz-Christian Strache, the leader of the right-wing populist Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ), was a member of the Neo-Nazi movement as a young man. Our reconstruction shows how deep his involvement was.