Promising treatment destroys tumors in cancer patients who have not been treated – Wel.nl

Promising treatment destroys tumors in cancer patients who have not been treated – Wel.nl

A new treatment appears to destroy tumor cells in people with head and neck cancer. In some, the tumors disappeared completely. The treatment may also work for other types of cancer. It is a combination of nivolumab and ipilimumab, two drugs used in immunotherapy, report scientists from the Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) and The … Read more

Does diet determine whether you become seriously ill from Covid-19? – Wel.nl

Does diet determine whether you become seriously ill from Covid-19?  – Wel.nl

Why is contamination with Corona annoying for one person, but not a big deal and why does the other end up in hospital or die? Belgian researchers believe they have discovered an explanation: your diet. “Almost all patients who would eventually become seriously ill or even die in hospital were found to be seriously deficient … Read more

CDA 5 seats, VVD loses for the first time, BBB big winner

CDA 5 seats, VVD loses for the first time, BBB big winner

Every week, Maurice de Hond’s levels.nl polls the preferences of the voters. For the first time in a long time, the VVD loses a bit. Since the elections of March 17, Rutte’s party has been permanently on the winning side. It’s completely gone, according to the latest poll. The VVD is back at 34 seats. … Read more

Rwagasore, another story in history – IWACU

Rwagasore, another story in history – IWACU

The book by researcher Ludo De Witte arouses a general craze across countries and generations. Because the life and history of this young leader, broke on the eve of his country’s independence, for which he fought, fascinate. This book is also the story of “Nina” and Aimé. Meet – Aimé Ntakiyica affectionately calls her “Nina”. … Read more

Bible belt turns darker on corona map – Wel.nl

Bible belt turns darker on corona map – Wel.nl

The Bible Belt proves that vaccination helps. And that not vaccinating leads to problems. “We have seen for several weeks in a row that municipalities in the North Veluwe are leading the top lists when it comes to infection figures,” epidemiologist Caroline Timmerman of the GGD Noord- en Oost-Gelderland told De Stentor. In many cases, … Read more

Opinion: Anna Politkovskaya – a Russian patriot | Comments | DW

Opinion: Anna Politkovskaya – a Russian patriot |  Comments |  DW

Forget, repress, overlook, erase. The Moscow regime would prefer if the 15th anniversary of the murder of investigative journalist and human rights activist Anna Politkovskaya could somehow be ignored. In the Kremlin, people get annoyed when asked why the people behind the execution have still not been caught and punished. Your Russia is just what … Read more

Scientists find trace of coronavirus. But not in China – Wel.nl

Scientists find trace of coronavirus.  But not in China – Wel.nl

The coronavirus has held the world in its grip for more than a year and a half, but where it comes from is still unclear. French scientists have now found three bat viruses that are very similar to sars-cov-2 in northern Laos. The viruses found more than 2,000 kilometers south of Wuhan, China, once again … Read more

Can a cold shower help get rid of excess fat? – Wel.nl

Can a cold shower help get rid of excess fat?  – Wel.nl

There are people who reason: when I shower stone cold, my body has to work to fight the cold. And that you become less heavy this way. dr. Mariette Boon , doctor-researcher at the Leiden University Medical Center, tells Humo that our bodies are equipped with good systems to keep us warm. She explains that … Read more

CDA still has 5 (five) seats left – Wel.nl

CDA still has 5 (five) seats left – Wel.nl

“We run this country”, said a CDA member of parliament barely 20 years ago. And he was right too. But if elections were to be held now, the CDA – reduced to 15 seats on March 17 – would have 5 seats left. The largest Christian Democratic party is now the ChristenUnie with 7 seats. … Read more

“People are afraid of big breasts” – Wel.nl

“People are afraid of big breasts” – Wel.nl

Billie Eilish wore loose, concealing clothing at the beginning of her career. It was part of her image. Some of her fans find it hard that she broke with that. “People hold on to their memory of me. And want it to stay that way. But that’s degrading. I lost 100,000 Instagram followers just because … Read more