Month: June 2023

Here’s why pregnant women shouldn’t drink from plastic bottles

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This alarming finding highlights the need to pay attention to a plastic-free environment to protect the fetus’s health. It is, therefore, advisable to resort to alternative drinking vessels made of glass or stainless steel. A conscious approach to plastics is of immense importance, especially for pregnant women, to ensure the healthy development of the unborn child. Flooring in breast milkPVC is known primarily as a floor covering, while polyethylene is used to make garbage bags and cable sheathing. Polypropylene, on the other hand, is found in products such as microwave…

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What is “disease X,” the global threat feared by WHO?

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According to the WHO and the United Nations (UN), humanity must prepare to fight “Disease X,” a pathology that could trigger a pandemic more deadly than the Covid 19 pandemic. As the world slowly recovers from the Covid 19 pandemic, should we fear the emergence of a new disease? The health crisis has significantly impacted our lives and economy, but also, for example, how we recognize or treat conditions. According to WHO, the scenario we experienced with the new coronavirus (already another new variant) will repeat itself with an illness…

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Men and women – differences when it comes to eating!

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Gender stereotypes still exist when it comes to shopping, soccer, and cars, but also when it comes to eating: Women supposedly love salad more, while men have a hard time giving up meat. What is it about gender-specific eating behaviour? It’s not a cliché, but a fact that the two sexes have different values and ideas about what goes on the dinner plate every day. 40% of men are concerned with “nutrition,” while the figure for women is at least 60%. Accordingly, women are more consistent in implementing the rules…

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Attention: Old Vienna parking tickets are valid only until June 30

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ÖAMTC reminds us: parking tickets purchased before January 1, 2023, will soon lose their validity. As of January 2023, Vienna has increased parking fees by 14 percent: in concrete terms, this means a rate increase to 1.25 euros per half hour. Vienna parking tickets purchased before January 1 of this year will remain valid. Old Vienna parking tickets: The deadline ends on June 30But beware: the deadline ends on June 30, 2023. After that, the old short-term parking tickets may no longer be used: “Anyone who does so anyway is…

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KFV (Kuratorium für Verkehrssicherheit) warns against love scams on the Internet

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Fraudsters wait for victims on the Internet to deceive them via “romance scams” or “love scams” and make them believe they are in a close, romantic relationship to scam money from the victims. The KFV warns against such scams. Armin Kaltenegger, head of property protection at KFV (Kuratorium für Verkehrssicherheit), shed light on this form of online fraud Thursday evening using a study. Love Scams: Warning against marriage scams on the InternetOnline dating sites and social media would offer cyber criminals an ideal platform for their machinations. Through clever deception,…

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Vienna is once again the most livable city in the world

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As in 2018, 2019 and 2022, Vienna once again leads the “Economist” ranking of the ten most livable cities in the world.Vienna scored again in 2023 with high safety, good public facilities and a rich cultural offering. Copenhagen, Melbourne and Sydney follow in the following places. Cities in Asia and the Middle East catch up in the rankingsWestern European cities, including Stockholm, Rotterdam and London, fell significantly compared to 2022. Their ratings did not deteriorate seriously, but cities in Asia and the Middle East caught up. The report said some…

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Why milk shouldn’t be stored on the refrigerator door

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Milk is still a part of life for some people – whether in coffee or with muesli, the cow product has loyal followers. But milk is also a susceptible food and quickly goes wrong. However, it is not the ingredients themselves that are to blame, but somewhat incorrect storage, which you should bear in mind. Of course, not all milk is the same. Different types have other shelf lives due to their respective heat treatment. According to the German Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture, a shelf life of about…

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Next, thunderstorms on the way, then up to 35 degrees

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The first heat wave of the year has recently caused powerful thunderstorms throughout Austria. Just in time for the weekend, the situation calms down again and remains mostly dry. In the coming week, however, the next heat wave is already in the starting blocks with up to 35 degrees. Friday will be somewhat unstable. In the north and south, showers and partly heavy thunderstorms will occur repeatedly. The wind will be light to moderate. Nevertheless, the daily highs can climb up to 31 degrees. Sun and clouds will alternate again…

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The weather at the Donauinselfest 2023 in Vienna

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Just in time for the Vienna Danube Island Festival on Friday, the weather is stabilizing again after the heat wave. Geosphere Austria says short rain showers are possible, but temperatures will remain pleasantly warm. This weekend, the already 40th Donauinselfest in Vienna goes over the stage; we have the weather forecast from Friday to Sunday according to Geosphere Austria at a glance. Friday, June 23, 2023On Friday, the weather will increasingly stabilize. While thunderstorms may still occur, especially in the first half of the day, the tendency for showers will…

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