halo around the moon – Wel.nl

halo around the moon – Wel.nl

It is definitely not something you see every day. It is therefore not surprising that the Dutch took pictures of the halo around the moon en masse last night. The luminous circle could be seen beautifully in the night sky. “Our inbox is completely full,” says meteorologist Brian Verhoeven of Buienradar to RTL Nieuws. “The … Read more

“Corona vaccine works, so bring it to the market now” – Wel.nl

“Corona vaccine works, so bring it to the market now” – Wel.nl

The corona vaccine should already be on the market, says Dutch doctor and professor Marcel Levi, head of seven hospitals in London. According to him, the vaccine is safe enough to be used on a large scale. “The alternative is much worse,” he explains to AD.nl. “You take a certain risk by already releasing a … Read more

DNA research determines medicine – Wel.nl

DNA research determines medicine – Wel.nl

The lives of men with metastatic prostate cancer can be extended by two to three years by determining which drug is most effective on the basis of DNA research. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men. Normally, patients receive radiation or chemotherapy. But the tailored approach through DNA analysis improves the outlook significantly. … Read more

“Anyone who still sees people will almost certainly come into contact with the virus” – Wel.nl

“Anyone who still sees people will almost certainly come into contact with the virus” – Wel.nl

The contamination figures for our southern neighbors are dramatic. The hospitals are in danger of being inundated with corona patients and up to 40 percent of the tests administered are positive. According to professor of biostatistics Geert Molenberghs (UHasselt) there is nothing else for it than a complete lockdown. In Belgium, an average of more … Read more

Researchers report ‘groundbreaking’ new therapy against cancer – Wel.nl

Researchers report ‘groundbreaking’ new therapy against cancer – Wel.nl

Researchers from Eindhoven University of Technology (TU / e), together with colleagues from other institutes from the Netherlands and abroad, have developed a new form of immunotherapy, which they believe can lead to better treatment of cancer and other diseases in a few years’ time. The TU / e speaks of “pioneering research”. Amsterdam UMC, … Read more

we are mainly infected in the workplace – Wel.nl

we are mainly infected in the workplace – Wel.nl

Not in the catering industry, not even in theaters or cinemas and not even in schools: most infections take place in the workplace. At least it shows from a study of Medicine for the People, about which The last news writes. Small side note: the study took place in Belgium, but there is little reason … Read more

Europe flooded with more aggressive variant coronavirus – Wel.nl

Europe flooded with more aggressive variant coronavirus – Wel.nl

The coronavirus that has gripped Europe is a more aggressive variant of the virus that passed from animals to humans in Wuhan at the end of last year. It could even explain why China got the epidemic under control so much more easily, writes De Volkskrant. The corona virus roughly consists of the G and … Read more

‘We do not know whether there will ever be a vaccine’ – Wel.nl

‘We do not know whether there will ever be a vaccine’ – Wel.nl

As the coronavirus takes its toll again, we are pinning all our hopes on a vaccine “ that might be there before the end of the year. ” Kate Bingham, head of the UK Vaccine Task Force, is tempering expectations. “We don’t know if there will ever be an effective vaccine,” she writes in The … Read more

take vitamin D against corona – Wel.nl

take vitamin D against corona – Wel.nl

Now that the corona virus is getting really close for many people, it is time to pull out all the stops. Taking vitamin D would reduce the risk of getting infected. If the virus does get to you, the chance may be smaller that you will become very ill. That’s what professors of immunology, scientists … Read more

‘This morning a patient died who was no longer a heart-lung machine’ – Wel.nl

‘This morning a patient died who was no longer a heart-lung machine’ – Wel.nl

This week, there are just as many corona patients in Belgian hospitals as during the first wave. Another doubling is expected before mid-November. At some Brussels hospitals they are already experiencing ‘Italian situations’, reports Het Laatste Nieuws. “This morning, a corona patient who we should have been able to put on the heart-lung machine died”, … Read more