You think you are reasonably safe once you have been infected with the corona virus, but especially the elderly should be careful. It seems that half of the over-65s can become infected again after six months. For those younger than 65, the chance of a new infection is one in five. This is shown by … Read more
With his signature phrase ‘Alright alright alright’, Matthew McConaughey kicks off the first video on his own YouTube channel. The actor announced on Twitter on Monday that he has become a YouTuber. In the video, Matthew says, “Welcome to my channel. Here I am going to share who I am, who I am not, what … Read more
He had just misjudged the distance to the ground, the New Zealand Albatross, who went viral with his bumbling landing right in front of the camera. And the eyes of a four week old chick. The Royal Cam of New Zealand’s Taiaroa Head Natural Park films the birds’ breeding season. Tourism manager Hoani Langsbury explains … Read more
It’s Easter egg time again. Such a dish on the table is often empty surprisingly quickly. Is it better to take pure eggs for your health? Mwah, you better not eat too many eggs. “Chocolate consists of cocoa powder and cocoa fat,” says Ingeborg Brouwer, professor of Nutrition for Healthy Living at the VU University … Read more
Thanks to corona, we know even better that being overweight is unhealthy and we have become fatter on average from all that sitting. But the worst thing we can do is now be heavy on diet, says obesity expert Caroline Braet (UGent). The morning “Once you gain certain pounds, it is difficult to lose them. … Read more
The designer drug 3-MMC is rapidly gaining in popularity, partly because the drug is not on the list of prohibited substances. Social services, police and parents are raising the alarm. “That junk must be banned today.” Mother Bea tells RTL News that her son (26) passed away after an overdose of the drug. “Gerjan took … Read more
Joris Deconinck (59) from Anzegem, Flanders, became infected with the corona virus in December. He has been in a coma since December 20. Joris can only wake up when he gets new lungs, but as a corona patient he is too old for that, writes Het Laatste Nieuws. Shortly after his infection, Joris only had … Read more
The Pfizer / BioNTech vaccine may be less effective in obese people. This is evident from an Italian study. The researchers found that seriously overweight healthcare workers produced only about half the number of antibodies after a second dose of the vaccine compared to healthy people. It was a small study, but it may mean … Read more
The researchers had not foreseen it themselves, but growing old cane is a trait that you inherit from your mother. If you have a mother who has reached the age of 95, it is more likely that you will also become very old. Scientists from the Leiden University Medical Center have been following 944 very … Read more
Glasses seem to protect somewhat against corona. According to Indian scientists, spectacle wearers are much less on their eyes, which makes them up to three times less likely to be infected with the corona virus. “A person has a habit of touching their own face an average of 23 times an hour. Rubbing the eyes … Read more