Fake patients, real business: certificates sold on the chain by a doctor in Brussels
2025-04-18 04:00
5 min read

It is a well known name in schools in Brussels. And for good reason. Its characteristic signature is reflected in dozens of medical certificates provided by students.

It is a well known name in schools in Brussels. And for good reason. Its characteristic signature is reflected in dozens of medical certificates provided by students.

Fake patients, real business: certificates sold on the chain by a doctor in Brussels
Switzerland postpones online platform scrutiny as US tensions rise
2025-04-16 15:06
2 min read

Switzerland has delayed regulating large online platforms such as Google, Facebook, YouTube and X while trade tensions are rising.

Switzerland has delayed regulating large online platforms such as Google, Facebook, YouTube and X while trade tensions are rising.

Switzerland postpones  online platform scrutiny as US tensions rise
Two species of Czech lichen could also grow on Mars, research suggested
2025-04-16 11:00
3 min read

Scientists have demonstrated for the first time that some species of lichen can survive conditions similar to those on Mars. And that includes deadly ionizing radiation that has failed to prevent these hardy organisms from growing almost normally.

Scientists have demonstrated for the first time that some species of lichen can survive conditions similar to those on Mars. And that includes deadly ionizing radiation that has failed to prevent these hardy organisms from growing almost normally.

Two species of Czech lichen could also grow on Mars, research suggested
Swiss energy needs rely on foreign imports this week
2025-04-16 07:43
2 min read

Switzerland will cease to produce enough domestic energy to meet its needs from Saturday, according to a study by the Swiss Energy Foundation (SES).

Switzerland will cease to produce enough domestic energy to meet its needs from Saturday, according to a study by the Swiss Energy Foundation (SES).

ChatGPT can now remember everything you said to it: is it legal in Europe?
2025-04-16 06:00
3 min read

ChatGPT, the OpenAI chatbot, will use everything you have told it, in order to offer ever more personalized answers. But what does European legislation think?

ChatGPT, the OpenAI chatbot, will use everything you have told it, in order to offer ever more personalized answers. But what does European legislation think?

ChatGPT can now remember everything you said to it: is it legal in Europe?
Antibiotics may worsen infants' response to vaccinations, study finds
2025-04-15 09:00
4 min read

Humanity has no more effective protection for children from infectious diseases than vaccines. But a number of factors can exacerbate the response to them. Scientists have now found a solution to a widespread problem.

Humanity has no more effective protection for children from infectious diseases than vaccines. But a number of factors can exacerbate the response to them. Scientists have now found a solution to a widespread problem.

Signatures collected for optional 'menstrual leave' in Latvia
2025-04-14 06:26
1 min read

More than 10,000 signatures have been collected on the public initiative portal "Manabalss.lv" in favour of introducing two paid holidays during menstruation.

More than 10,000 signatures have been collected on the public initiative portal "Manabalss.lv" in favour of introducing two paid holidays during menstruation.

Signatures collected for optional 'menstrual leave' in Latvia
Fears of future skills and labour shortages in Latvian healthcare sector
2025-04-11 10:53
3 min read

In five years' time, the healthcare sector in Latvia could be short of around 2,400 workers. In order to find a solution, industry representatives are discussing the situation at a conference dedicated to the issue on Friday (a link to a livestream with English language can be found here, and the agenda in English can be found here). Hopes are pinned on popularizing the medical profession among young people and on advances in technology, reports Latvian Radio.  

In five years' time, the healthcare sector in Latvia could be short of around 2,400 workers. In order to find a solution, industry representatives are discussing the situation at a conference dedicated to the issue on Friday (a link to a livestream with English language can be found here, and the agenda in English can be found here). Hopes are pinned on popularizing the medical profession among young people and on advances in technology, reports Latvian Radio.  

Posts falsely claim sodium fluoride is the leading cause of cancer
2025-04-10 08:18
9 min read

A video circulating on Instagram claims sodium fluoride is the leading cause of cancer. The post pegs its evidence on similar unproven claims made by Nigerian televangelist Chris Oyakhilome during a recent broadcast where he described fluoride as “a lethal killer”. However, medical experts and global health authorities — including the World Health Organization (WHO) — say there is no scientific evidence that fluoride causes cancer.

A video circulating on Instagram claims sodium fluoride is the leading cause of cancer. The post pegs its evidence on similar unproven claims made by Nigerian televangelist Chris Oyakhilome during a recent broadcast where he described fluoride as “a lethal killer”. However, medical experts and global health authorities — including the World Health Organization (WHO) — say there is no scientific evidence that fluoride causes cancer.

Posts falsely claim sodium fluoride is the leading cause of cancer
No FDA admission about long-term blood clot risk for Covid-vaccinated
2025-03-18 15:00
9 min read

Social media users claimed the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently disclosed that people vaccinated against Covid-19 have an elevated chance of thrombosis for 15 years. This is false; the claims reference guidance unrelated to vaccines that was issued in 2020, and a hemotologist said any calculation of such long-term risks would be premature because the shots have only been available for about four years, not 15.

Social media users claimed the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently disclosed that people vaccinated against Covid-19 have an elevated chance of thrombosis for 15 years. This is false; the claims reference guidance unrelated to vaccines that was issued in 2020, and a hemotologist said any calculation of such long-term risks would be premature because the shots have only been available for about four years, not 15.

No FDA admission about long-term blood clot risk for Covid-vaccinated