Can Nicotine Really Help Parkinson's Disease?
According to studies, the risk of Parkinson's disease in smokers is 60 percent lower than those who have never smoked. Nicotine itself is fairly safe. Researchers believe that nicotine is the potential therapeutic agent that helps against the disease. Incidentally, the substance is found in small quantities
A demonstration against trisomy blood tests as a health insurance benefit took place today in Berlin under the motto “Inclusion instead of selection”. Several hundred people, includingFamilies with children, as well as Down syndrome activists also submitted a petition that more than 14,000 people nationwide have signed. The reason was the upcoming discussion in the Bundestag: tomorrow the topic will be discussed.
Tomorrow it will be discussed in the Bundestag
A decision as to whether trisomy blood tests will be offered to high-risk pregnant women as a health insurance benefit in the future is still pending. But opponents fear that the free blood tests will lead to people with Down syndrome being excluded. At the moment they have toexpectant parentsbear the costs for the controversial tests themselves, which is an average of 130 euros. According to statistics, the majority of parents decide to terminate the pregnancy after being diagnosed with trisomy 21.
Proponents argue that this less invasive method can currently be chosen anyway. It's not fair that some can afford it and others can't. Furthermore, for pregnant women who wish to have an abortion if the tests are unfavorable, it would be much better to do it early rather than wait.
The debate about trisomy blood tests continues, and the church has also commented on the issue
The church also took part in the controversial debate. Cardinal Woelki commented on the issue and said that society must support parents and that there should be advice centers for parents of disabled children. Families with one childDown SyndromeOften not only need financial support, but also practical life help.
