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Immediate Contact Restrictions and Vaccination Mandate

The German National Academy of Sciences, Leopoldina, has called for a general vaccination mandate and strict contact restrictions that apply to both vaccinated and recovered

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Legal barriers to Covid-19 vaccination mandate in Germany.

A majority of the German population supports the introduction of a Covid-19 vaccination mandate. However, a recent report by the Bundestag suggests that legal obstacles

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Extinction of Species Fuels Wildfires

The Antarctic Circumpolar Current (ACC) is accelerating due to climate change, which could have significant impacts on local climate and marine ecosystems. The ACC is

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Brain Training Stops Chronic Pain

Chronic pain is a common diagnosis that often leads to the prescription of opioids as painkillers. However, these drugs can be addictive and have caused

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Rising Covid-19 risk after 90 days post 2nd dose

A new study with 80,000 participants has found that the risk of Covid-19 infection increases significantly three months after receiving the second vaccine dose. Despite

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Hydrogel Hardens Like Glass Under Pressure.

Scientists at the University of Cambridge have developed a hydrogel that becomes as hard as glass under high pressure. Hydrogels are typically very elastic and

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BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine recommended for children

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has recommended the use of the Biontech Covid-19 vaccine for children aged between five and eleven years old. The vaccine

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Why not everyone gets infected

A new study published in the journal Nature has shed light on why some people seem to be immune to the coronavirus despite being at

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Moisture boosts mask effectiveness.

A new study conducted by Abhishek Saha and his team at the University of California San Diego has found that higher humidity levels can improve

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Aspirin Increases Heart Failure Risk?

A recent study has shown that taking aspirin as a preventative measure can significantly increase the risk of heart failure. Aspirin, which contains acetylsalicylic acid