It is perhaps understandable that we are shocked by the monkey pox virus so short of Covid-19. But the monkeypox virus is not a real threat. Other viruses are. Business AM summarizes some real threats: “In the past three weeks, there have been nearly 100 cases and 18 human deaths from a rare tick-borne disease … Read more
For the first time, a patient has been injected with an experimental cancer-killing virus. There is still a long way to go, but eventually it must reach the market as a successful method of fighting cancer. The drug, called CF33-hNIS, is an oncolytic virus, a genetically modified smallpox virus, designed to infect and kill cancer … Read more
During a concert by metal band Tool in the Ziggo Dome, many fans were thrown out of the room because of dancing in the aisle or taking a photo. The American security guards are in charge and do not tolerate contradiction. The American metal band Tool has been impressing with their epic music style for … Read more
We want to get rid of Russian gas as soon as possible. The alternative? Green energy. But even then we are not independent: we desperately need China. Or how the French journalist and metal expert Guillaume Pitron (1980) describes it: ‘We free ourselves from the clutches of the Russian bear by running straight into the … Read more
Both interest rates and inflation are soaring. House prices have almost doubled since the low in 2013. Is the bubble about to burst? Opinions are divided. “There is simply too much demand.” “An increase in interest rates and possibly also unemployment. You can see that reflected in house prices,” says housing market economist Stefan Groot … Read more
Corona Health Monitor Young Adults 2022 From April 21 to mid-July 2022, young adults (16-25 years) throughout the Netherlands have the opportunity to complete the online questionnaire. The questionnaire covers various topics, including health and well-being, lifestyle, corona, social environment and major events. At the end of the questionnaire, participants who want to know more … Read more
A complete boycott of Russian oil and gas will cost the Netherlands 4.5 percent of GDP, Rabobank economists have calculated. The country will immediately fall into a recession. An oil boycott alone would lead to a slight recession, the bank believes. Russia itself is by far the biggest victim. The economy will shrink with a … Read more
LONDON (Reuters) – A rare case of monkeypox infection has been discovered in England. The patient contracted the infection in West Africa, according to the British health service UKHSA. The person was recently in Nigeria and is now being treated at a specialist hospital in London. “It is important to emphasize that monkeypox does not … Read more
It is an annoying message, but after corona the threat of new virus outbreaks is certainly not over. Scientists predict that by 2070 at least 15,000 viruses will jump between animal species. Due to climate change, many animals are moving to more suitable places for them, including the bat. They carry parasites and other pathogens … Read more
There is mounting evidence that the rare, severe liver problems in young children are caused by the adenovirus, the British health service says. The variant F41 would be the culprit. In recent weeks, children in several European countries have been affected by hepatitis. At least one child died. Until now, it was unclear where the … Read more