Corona Virus

Large study finds COVID-19 is linked to a substantial deficit in intelligence
Large study finds COVID-19 is linked to a substantial deficit in intelligence29th July 2021Blog / Corona Virus / Future / HealthPeople who have recovered from COVID-19 tend to score significantly lower on an intelligence test compared to those who have not contracted the virus, according to new research…..https://www.psypost.org/2021/07/large-study-finds-covid-19-is-linked-to-a-substantial-drop-in-intelligence-61577The deficit was even larger than the deficits observed for individuals who had previously suffered a stroke and who reported learning disabilities.Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay [...]
As India halts vaccine exports, Nepal faces its own Covid crisis
As India halts vaccine exports, Nepal faces its own Covid crisis12th May 2021Corona Virus / NepalIn a choked voice, Parasuram Maurya described desperately running from one hospital to another to save his father from Covid-19.https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-57055209Image by Peter Vogler from Pixabay [...]
WHO Inspector Caught on Camera Revealing Coronavirus Manipulation in Wuhan Pandemic
WHO Inspector Caught on Camera Revealing Coronavirus Manipulation in Wuhan Pandemic21st January 2021Corona Virus / Environment / HealthOne of the persons from the World Health Organization who is charged with investigating the origin of COVID-19 has been caught on camera talking about how he and the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV) were manipulating coronaviruses before the pandemic broke out.https://blogs.mercola.com/sites/vitalvotes/archive/2021/01/18/who-inspector-caught-on-camera-revealing-coronavirus-manipulation-in-wuhan-pandemic.aspxImage by fernando zhiminaicela from Pixabay [...]
Three-quarters of Wuhan patients hospitalized for Covid-19 still had symptoms 6 months later
Three-quarters of Wuhan patients hospitalized for Covid-19 still had symptoms 6 months later12th January 2021Corona Virus / Future / HealthMost patients who had been hospitalized with Covid-19 still suffered a variety of symptoms — including fatigue and sleep difficulties — six months after infection, a Chinese study has found.https://edition.cnn.com/2021/01/11/asia/china-wuhan-covid-consequence-intl-hnk/index.htmlImage by Myriams-Fotos from Pixabay [...]
Covid: Antibodies ‘fall rapidly after infection’
Covid: Antibodies ‘fall rapidly after infection’28th October 2020Corona Virus / Future / HealthLevels of protective antibodies in people wane “quite rapidly” after coronavirus infection, say researchers.https://www.bbc.com/news/health-54696873Image by pasja1000 from Pixabay [...]
Carbon monoxide poisoning or Covid-19? Here’s how you can tell
Carbon monoxide poisoning or Covid-19? Here’s how you can tell25th October 2020Corona Virus / HealthAs the Northern Hemisphere heads into winter, whether a fever and cough mean the flu or Covid-19 is a nerve-racking guessing game. There is, however, a silent killer that causes similar symptoms and could be lurking in your home.https://edition.cnn.com/2020/10/23/health/symptoms-carbon-monoxide-poisoning-wellness/index.htmlBild von Arek Socha auf Pixabay [...]
Coronavirus research updates
Coronavirus research updates30th August 2020Corona Virus / Future / HealthNature wades through the literature on the new coronavirus — and summarizes key papers as they appear.https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-00502-wImage by Sumanley xulx from Pixabay [...]
Infiziert, aber anschließend keine Antikörper
Infiziert, aber anschließend keine Antikörper13th July 2020Corona Virus / Future / HealthTests finden bei vielen Menschen kurz nach einer Infektion mit dem neuen Coronavirus keine spezifischen Antikörper im Blut. Was heißt das für Herdenimmunität, Immunitätspass und die Entwicklung von Impfstoffen?https://www.spektrum.de/news/covid-19-infiziert-aber-nicht-immun/1749904?utm_source=pocket-newtab-global-de-DEImage by allinonemovie from Pixabay [...]
Four New Insights About the Coronavirus
Four New Insights About the Coronavirus10th July 2020Corona Virus / HealthA look at what scientists have learned about how the virus takes hold in the body and where the risk of infection is highest.https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/06/podcasts/the-daily/coronavirus-science-indoor-infection.html?Image by Abhilash Jacob from Pixabay [...]
China failed to share Covid-19 clues
China failed to share Covid-19 clues7th July 2020Blog / Corona Virus / HealthReport shows that virus’ closest ancestor was found in bats infecting a Chinese copper mine seven years ago.https://asiatimes.com/2020/07/china-failed-to-share-covid-19-clues/Image by Pete Linforth from Pixabay [...]
Coronavirus: What does Covid-19 do to the brain?
Coronavirus: What does Covid-19 do to the brain?4th July 2020Corona Virus / HealthStroke, delirium, anxiety, confusion, fatigue – the list goes on. If you think Covid-19 is just a respiratory disease, think again.https://www.bbc.com/news/health-53081022Image by toubibe from Pixabay [...]
Can Covid Damage the Brain?
Can Covid Damage the Brain?28th June 2020Corona Virus / HealthFor three months, Chelsea Alionar has struggled with fevers, headaches, dizziness and a brain fog so intense it feels like early dementia.https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/26/opinion/coronavirus-brain-damage-dementia.htmlImage by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay [...]
Der Lockdown trifft Nepal extrem hart
Der Lockdown trifft Nepal extrem hart30th May 2020Corona Virus / Future / Health / Nepal / WomenEin Verein aus München will in dem Land Frauen zu medizinischem Personal ausbilden, doch die Corona-Krise hat das Projekt vorerst gebremst.https://www.abendzeitung-muenchen.de/inhalt.az-interview-aktivistin-alexa-schaegner-der-lockdown-trifft-nepal-extrem-hart.51a09fb9-59eb-487c-874e-b0cbadbd57eb.htmlBildquelle: privat [...]
Where government efforts have faltered, the people have come to the rescue
Where government efforts have faltered, the people have come to the rescue4th May 2020Corona Virus / NepalFor as long as Binda Pokharel can remember, food has been hard to come by. Sixteen-year-old Pokharel lives in…https://kathmandupost.com/national/2020/05/04/where-government-efforts-have-faltered-the-people-have-come-to-the-rescueBildquelle: Pixabay [...]
She’s been falsely accused of starting the pandemic. Her life has been turned upside down
She’s been falsely accused of starting the pandemic. Her life has been turned upside down28th April 2020Blog / Corona VirusMaatje Benassi, a US Army reservist and mother of two, has become the target of conspiracy theorists who falsely place her at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, saying she brought the disease to China.https://edition.cnn.com/2020/04/27/tech/coronavirus-conspiracy-theory/index.htmlBildquelle: Pixabay [...]
Buddhist art: These ancient images are more timely than you think
Buddhist art: These ancient images are more timely than you think25th April 2020Blog / Corona Virus / Environment / Future / Health / NepalWhat was the Buddha’s great wisdom, and how do the artworks of the Buddhist tradition convey it to us today?https://edition.cnn.com/style/article/buddhist-art-images/index.htmlBildquelle: Pixabay [...]
Verschärft schmutzige Luft das Pandemie-Desaster?
Verschärft schmutzige Luft das Pandemie-Desaster?24th April 2020Corona Virus / Environment / HealthEin Gerücht verdichtet sich zum Verdacht, je weiter das Coronavirus seine Kreise zieht. In vielen Pandemie-Hotspots mit hohen Feinstaubwerten ist die Covid-19-Sterblichkeit höher. An einen Zufall wollen einige Forscher nicht mehr glauben.https://www.faz.net/aktuell/wissen/medizin-ernaehrung/corona-krise-verschaerft-schmutzige-luft-das-pandemie-desaster-16728901.html?printPagedArticle=true#pageIndex_3Bildquelle: Pixabay [...]
Wie Sars-CoV-2 zu Multiorganversagen führt
Wie Sars-CoV-2 zu Multiorganversagen führt23rd April 2020Corona Virus / HealthDas neue Coronavirus tötet auf verschiedene Arten. Um in Zukunft mehr Leben retten zu können, müssen deshalb schnell einige Fragen beantwortet werden. Eine Erklärung, warum auch andere Organe außer der Lunge kollabieren, liefern jetzt Forscher aus Zürich.https://www.n-tv.de/wissen/Wie-Sars-CoV-2-zu-Multiorganversagen-fuehrt-article21728613.htmlBildquelle: Pixabay [...]
New Research Links Air Pollution to Higher Coronavirus Death Rates
New Research Links Air Pollution to Higher Coronavirus Death Rates23rd April 2020Corona Virus / Environment / Future / HealthCoronavirus patients in areas that had high levels of air pollution before the pandemic are more likely to die from the infection than patients in cleaner parts of the country, according to a new nationwide study that offers the first clear link between long-term exposure to pollution and Covid-19 death rates.https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/07/climate/air-pollution-coronavirus-covid.htmlBildquelle: Pixabay [...]
In the wake of lockdowns and supply chain disruptions, a potential food crisis looms
In the wake of lockdowns and supply chain disruptions, a potential food crisis looms12th April 2020Corona Virus / Environment / Future / Health / NepalSince Nepal relies almost entirely on imports of chemical fertilisers, any disruption to the supply chain could quickly escalate into a food crisis, say experts.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2020/04/11/in-the-wake-of-lockdowns-and-supply-chain-disruptions-a-potential-food-crisis-loomsBildquelle: Pixabay [...]
Coronavirus – Die Wucht der großen Zahl
Coronavirus – Die Wucht der großen Zahl17th March 2020Blog / Corona Virus / HealthDer SZ-Artikel vom 10.03. verdeutlicht, wie schnell sich das Corona-Virus bei uns ausbreitet: Die Hochrechnung für Infizierte in Deutschland für den 24. März (also erst in einer Woche) lag bei 4.872. Tatsächlich sind es heute, am 16.03., schon über 7.100 Infizierte. Bei ungebremstem Wachstum wären also Mitte Mai sehr viel mehr als eine Million Menschen in Deutschland mit dem Virus infiziert. Deshalb ist es so wichtig, aktuell und mindestens die nächsten 2 Wochen zuhause zu bleiben bzw. alles Unnötige draußen zu vermeiden. Nur so hat das Gesundheitssystem die Chance, allen Patienten so gut wie möglich zu helfen. https://projekte.sueddeutsche.de/artikel/wissen/coronavirus-die-wucht-der-grossen-zahl-e575082/Bildquelle: Pixabay [...]
Former city health commissioner: Give local officials the tools to fight the virus
Former city health commissioner: Give local officials the tools to fight the virus7th March 2020Corona Virus / HealthAmerica’s public health workforce is among the best in the world. But to me, reflecting on what it might be like leading a city’s response to this coronavirus outbreak, one thing is clear: https://edition.cnn.com/2020/03/04/opinions/coronavirus-local-public-health-challenges-el-sayed/index.htmlBildquelle: Pixabay [...]
What is coronavirus and what are the symptoms?
What is coronavirus and what are the symptoms?26th February 2020Corona Virus / Environment / Future / HealthA virus causing severe lung disease that started in China has spread to 27 other countries, including the UK. The coronavirus had infected 78,159 people in China as of 26 February, with 2,717 of them dying. What are the symptoms?https://www.bbc.com/news/health-51048366Bildquelle: Pixabay [...]
Wie lang Coronaviren auf Flächen überleben
Wie lang Coronaviren auf Flächen überleben26th February 2020Corona Virus / Environment / HealthCoronaviren können bei Raumtemperatur bis zu neun Tage auf Oberflächen wie etwa Türklinken oder Krankenhausnachttischen überleben und infektiös bleiben. Das berichten Forschende aus Greifswald und Bochum und erklären, wie man solche Coronaviren inaktivieren bzw. reduzieren kann. https://www.lungenaerzte-im-netz.de/news-archiv/meldung/article/wie-lang-coronaviren-auf-flaechen-ueberleben/ [...]