Category: science

Are you responsible for a company, office environment, or human resources? Do you want to know how your building affects the mental health of its users? Then the webinar “A Healthy Mind in a Healthy Office” with Professor Eric Scherder is for you. The webinar is organized by the Blue…

Nitrogen oxides also play a role in the formation of acid rain and are a necessary component of photochemical smog, or summer smog, when there is too much ozone in the air. Ammonia concentrations in the air are not so high that it can lead to health problems, but ammonia,…

Christelijke Mutualiteit (CM) and West Flanders County plant 1,750 indigenous trees and shrubs in Harelbeke’s De Gavers Regional District. The last twenty trees were planted on Saturday.

From March 15th, VAXPO will start vaccinating over 85 years of Kortrijk, Harelbeke and Kuurne. Their invitation will be mailed from Monday, March 8th. Additional support is provided for those who cannot independently access VAXPO and cannot rely on an informal caregiver. Neighborhood and call center teams are ready.

Heikant – How do people at Heikant think about digitization in healthcare? What does it find useful and what doesn’t make sense? And how can healthcare providers support their patients digitally? In search of answers, Heikant Health Center works alongside residents. Result 1: A practical overview of 16 recommended health,…

Language, technology, culture, the big brain: these are the known differences between humans and other apes. Scientists are now adding a new difference: the Homo sapiens body uses water more efficiently. This difference may have played a major role in human evolution. The human body needs 30 to 50 percent…

Dr. Robert Peelul returns briefly from retirement to take a coordinating role at the Dexmuide Immunization Center. “Once we run at full speed, the days will be filled well,” says the former GP.

A new battle is raging between Facebook and Apple. An upcoming IOS update for Apple devices gives users the opportunity to protect their data. Internet expert Krijn Schuurman explains: “Facebook lives off the advertisers and advertisers use this data. So, of course, Facebook will suffer from that.” De Nieuws BV.…

Ultimately, of course, it is up to politicians to decide which strategy to pursue. Initially, there appeared to be significant consensus that priority should be given to effectively prioritizing patients under the age of 65. But there is now growing opposition to this, especially from the francophone side. For example,…

Is prevention fun?Anything that looks cute, yummy, and cute isn’t healthy. Think about food: sugar, salt, fat, alcohol. Or anything that makes life healthier is upsetting. Think about exercising: spending (free) time, sweating, and muscle aches.Many people are already on the right track, but others need a little push. A…