The Talmud tells of how Rabbi Meir used to scoff at sinners (Kiddushin 81a). One day Satan appeared to him as a woman on the other side of the river, and since there was no ferry to cross, he grabbed the dock line and walked over. When he reached the middle, that one (Satan) left … Read more
The corona vaccine developed by the Chinese Sinovac is only 50.4 percent effective, according to the latest Brazilian study. That is much less than previous data showed and hardly more than the 50 percent required to be approved. Due to the high number of corona infections, Brazil chose to purchase the Chinese vaccine that was … Read more
The vitamin infusion is still gaining popularity. Those who feel tired or live unhealthy can have a dose of vitamins and minerals administered via an IV. This comes with a hefty price tag, while its usefulness has not been proven in any way. “My problem with those IVs is that it is superfluous,” says Patrick … Read more
Because something went wrong during an endoscopic examination, 110 patients in the Antwerp Sint-Vincentius hospital may have become infected with HIV or hepatitis. They have been called up for a blood test. The endoscope that was used for the intestinal examination turned out not to be properly cleaned. It is a tube that is inserted … Read more
Many things can be said to the country’s politicians, but not that they read little. An unpretentious poll (of five deputies, one of them in the Government, and a mayor) shows that most have started the year with one or two readings underway. There are essays, novels and even hiking and gastronomy treatises to better … Read more
The start of vaccination in the Netherlands could have been smoother, says Maarten Tanis, responsible for the vaccination program within the GGD Rotterdam-Rijnmond. He also indicates in an interview in NRC that the GGDs only received an order from the Ministry of Health “at the beginning of December” to help with vaccinations immediately. That happened … Read more
The clashes between the police and the protesters of the agroindustrial strike cost General Ángel Toledo Palomino his stay in La Libertad. The now former head of the Third La Libertad Police Macro Region, will be relieved of his position, and replaced by the recently promoted General Carlos Céspedes Muñoz. The disposition was ordered by … Read more
According to preliminary studies, the English variant is half more contagious and the amount of virus in infected people is also higher. The only bright spot: at first glance, children do not seem conspicuously more susceptible to the new variant. A contact tracing study conducted by the British NHS health service found that people who … Read more
Little more harmless than a paracetamol for headaches. Or not? A new study links the world’s best-selling pain reliever back to problematic behavior. “Paracetamol ensures that people experience fewer negative emotions when they consider risky activities. They just feel less scared, ”says Ohio State University neuroscientist Baldwin Way. “Since almost a quarter of Americans take … Read more
The corona crisis is the biggest threat to mental health since World War II, according to British psychiatrist Adrian James, chairman of the Royal College of Psychiatrists. Even years after the virus is under control, the impact will still be felt. He believes certain groups, such as the elderly and minorities, are most at risk … Read more