It took evolution three to four billion years to produce Homo sapiens. If at some point in that process the climate had failed even once, we probably never would have existed. A scientist demonstrates this in an exciting simulation. ThermostatModels have shown that in a few million years the Earth’s climate can deteriorate to temperatures … Read more
Most people recover from the coronavirus without any problems, but some seriously ill corona patients have significant lung damage afterwards. An American trauma surgeon shows on X-rays what ‘post-covid lungs’ sometimes look like. “Worse than smoker’s lungs.” Texas surgeon Brittany Bankhead-Kendall shows three lung images: that of a healthy person, that of a smoker, and … 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
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
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
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
We should all take vitamin D against corona. A group of renowned scientists says in the AD that there is enough evidence that it helps. They are even angry that the government is not giving official advice on it. Two months ago, experts also called for vitamin D to be taken as a precaution. In … Read more
A more contagious British variant of the corona virus is advancing further. Now Ireland also reports that the mutation has surfaced in the country. Irish authorities hope to clarify the spread of the mutant virus in the country soon. In Europe it had previously been found in the Netherlands and Germany. The highly contagious mutation … Read more