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Masks don’t affect physical performance.

A recent study conducted by scientists at the University Hospital Tübingen has found that wearing masks during physical activity does not negatively affect physical performance

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First lockdown failed to prevent deaths.

A recent metastudy conducted by scientists at Johns Hopkins University has found that hard lockdowns and restrictions on movement during the first wave of the

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Flu epidemic warning until summer

The flu season of 2021/2022 could extend into the summer due to reduced measures against Covid-19. Lockdowns, masks, and social distancing as a norm prevented

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Cannabis Prevents COVID-19 Infection

Cannabis compounds CBGA and CBDA have been found to bind to the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2, potentially reducing the risk of coronavirus infection. Researchers at

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Unvaccinated Germans lean towards right-wing parties.

A majority of unvaccinated individuals in Germany voted for right-wing parties in the recent federal election, with the Alternative for Germany (AfD) and “Die Basis”

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100% Protection for Teens with mRNA Vaccine

Biontech’s mRNA vaccine, BNT162b2, has been found to prevent symptomatic Covid-19 cases in adolescents for up to four months. The vaccine was also found to

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FFP2 Masks Don’t Reduce Mental Performance

A recent study conducted by researchers at the Quality and Usability Lab at TU Berlin has found that FFP2 masks do not affect mental performance

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German Ethics Council Supports Vaccine Mandate

The German Ethics Council has recommended expanding the country’s vaccination mandate to include “significant parts of the population.” Currently, only healthcare workers and staff in

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Novavax’s Protein Vaccine Approved

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has recommended the approval of Novavax’s protein vaccine, which contains an artificial version of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein and the

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FFP2 Masks Proven Highly Protective

A new study from the Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organization has found that FFP2 and KN95 masks can reduce the risk of infection