Summer has come even in the North of the Netherlands. Picnics, walks, camping, even sleeping – it’s all splendor in the grass! And then, a tick bites!… Read more “Lyme disease lurking in the summer”
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Dutch professional clubs run street football sessions through pandemic
“Go on, go on!” Floris dribbles faster. He tries his best to control the ball, but he trips over it and falls. “Nice try,” says the football… Read more “Dutch professional clubs run street football sessions through pandemic”
“It is like living multiple lives,” says student about the mental impact of language learning during quarantine
Pedro D’El Rodrigues “Yi er san” [one to three], it’s Tuesday evening, and Stephanie has logged in for the latest lesson of her Chinese language class —… Read more ““It is like living multiple lives,” says student about the mental impact of language learning during quarantine”
The safety of sex workers in a never-ending pandemic
By: Riccardo Felloni and Robert Lee Smid The reactions from Stephen, Charlie, John, Michael and Jane come from real people who prefer to remain anonymous. Their names… Read more “The safety of sex workers in a never-ending pandemic”
Brain fog: Cognitive symptoms plaguing Covid-19 ‘long haulers’ (Audio story)
“I’ve even heard from people in their 20s – they’ve been walking in their house and then they want lunch and open the fridge and find a… Read more “Brain fog: Cognitive symptoms plaguing Covid-19 ‘long haulers’ (Audio story)”
The Surprisingly Similar COVID-19 Challenges of French Homeless and Students
This article was written by Victoria Deniel and Júlia Tar To stay at home, you need a home. But not everyone has one. People have been living… Read more “The Surprisingly Similar COVID-19 Challenges of French Homeless and Students”
Running out of social options – how the coronavirus affected the way we use dating apps
Authors: Ane Mestvedthagen and Zsuzsi Palotas “Corona made me start tindering again,” says the message from our newest match Sam, sent late Friday night. In an evening… Read more “Running out of social options – how the coronavirus affected the way we use dating apps”
Nurses Against Lockdowns – The spread of the misinformation virus
— Article by Sofia Strodt and Antonio Di Noto Online platforms being a hotbed for the spread of inaccurate or downright false information is nothing new. Facebook… Read more “Nurses Against Lockdowns – The spread of the misinformation virus”
“I saw her dying every night”: Haunted by an euthanasia that didn’t go as planned
Her hazel eyes open wide in the dark. She lies in bed, paralyzed. She knows she won’t be able to sleep anymore. She has had another terrifying… Read more ““I saw her dying every night”: Haunted by an euthanasia that didn’t go as planned”
‘Mindful eating’: new business to tackle emotional hunger
As another long and stressful day in the office ends, Roberta goes home, where she lives by herself. After dinner, as the curfew kicks in, the 54… Read more “‘Mindful eating’: new business to tackle emotional hunger”
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