Advice to pregnant women: ‘Be careful with the use of paracetamol’ – Radar

Pregnant women are advised to exercise restraint during pregnancy with the use of paracetamol, emphasize drug watchdog CBG and side effects center Lareb. ‘Only use paracetamol if it is really necessary, as briefly as possible and in the lowest possible dose’, the MEB summarizes the existing advice. The reason is an article by an international … Read more

Rainfall records in New York: once every 500 years

Thursday, September 2, 2021 at 11:07 am – Remnants of Hurricane Ida dumped record amounts of rain on the city, causing deadly flash floods. — —- — While the southern United States is still bruised by the passage of the first major hurricane of the 2021 season to hit American territory, it is now the … Read more

Received the first injection in another EU country? Then no green check in the Corona Check app possible – Radar

People who have received their first corona jab in another EU country and their second jab in the Netherlands cannot currently get a green tick in the CoronaCheck app, says the umbrella organization of GGDs when asked. The cause of the problem is of a technical nature, and ‘a solution is being worked on’. ‘The … Read more

Forest fires: the already dramatic situation is worsening

Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at 9:16 PM – This region of the globe has been struggling with unbearable heat for several weeks. Drought and winds have also contributed to many fires. The already dramatic situation is intensifying. — —- — Widespread fires Since the beginning of July, several countries in south-eastern Europe have been facing … Read more

‘Permanent swollen ankles and feet could indicate heart failure’ – Radar

Although persistent swollen feet and ankles can indicate serious heart problems, people often do not take this complaint seriously. People are more likely to attribute this to the warm weather, age, stress or a condition they already have, the Dutch Heart Foundation reports after research. Only 35 percent of people say they make an appointment … Read more

Dutch hospitals full of sick children due to rs virus – Radar

The rs virus is spreading so fast that all the beds in the kinderic’s were full on Tuesday, the AD reports. At least one patient had to move to a hospital in Antwerp. Several hospitals have had to postpone planned operations because there are not enough children’s beds. The outbreak started about three weeks ago … Read more

Intel company Mobileye tests autonomous vehicles in New York City

Intel and its Israeli subsidiary Mobileye have announced that they will be testing autonomous vehicles in New York City. The traffic conditions and the requirements of the largest city in the USA for self-driving cars should represent a demanding challenge and test of this technology in order to make it ready for series production and … Read more

Powerful tornado observed: significant damage reported

Thursday, July 15, 2021 at 7:35 PM – A destructive tornado was observed and bands of severe thunderstorms caused damage in this area. Everything is moving quickly east. — —- — A severe tornado was observed in the Barrie, Ontario area causing extensive damage. The neighboring province of Quebec is struggling with two lines of … Read more

Artificial pancreas for diabetics closer to reimbursement from basic package – Radar

The artificial pancreas with which diabetics can maintain their blood sugar levels is one step closer to reimbursement from the basic package, reports the National Health Care Institute. Together with ZonMw, the organization for health research and care innovation, the institute provides a subsidy of 10 million euros to enable scientific research into its functioning. … Read more

Technology that shows behind the walls – TECHNOLOGY News

Radar systems show us the distance of objects and where they are by the reflection of radio waves. According to a new study, radar systems as we know them will get even more interesting. Scientists at the US National Institute of Standards and Technology have created a new radar system using multiple receivers and microwave … Read more