Given the increasing number of cases, the Austrian Medical Association is calling for measles vaccination. “Vaccinations can prevent many serious illnesses and save a lot of suffering,” said Edgar Wutscher, Federal Chairman of the Curia of General Practitioners, in a press release calling for more attention to be paid to the Austrian vaccination plan. The chamber also wants health insurance coverage to cover PCR tests and titer determinations. Almost 270 cases of measles were recorded this year. PCR tests as a health insurance benefitThe measles vaccination (MMR) is free with…
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Few people know this: How often you should wash your washcloths
Washers are a basic element of personal hygiene in many bathrooms. But the cleanliness of these clothes is crucial for skin health. According to dermatologist Nina Roos in an interview with Femme Actuelle, proper and regular cleaning of washers is essential.Washers often hang in the shower or lie on the bathroom floor and can become breeding grounds for bacteria due to their damp and warm conditions. Roos warns: “The risk with all these items is skin infection.” To ensure effective and safe cleaning, she recommends washing washers every 3 to…
Read MoreCar Registration certificate is now also digitally on the smartphone
After obtaining your driver’s license, saving your registration certificate digitally on your smartphone is now possible. This means traffic checks can now be carried out entirely via cell phone. The prerequisite is ID Austria.The population has digitally activated 560,000 driving licenses, said State Secretary for Digitalization Florian Tursky (ÖVP) at the presentation of the new function together with Interior Minister Gerhard Karner (ÖVP) at the Rossauer Kaserne in Vienna. Now that the registration certificate can also be stored in the “eAusweise” app on the smartphone, traffic checks can be carried…
Read MoreThese foods should not be reheated in the microwave
For many, the motto is: pre-cook, reheat, and save time. In our busy everyday lives, the microwave is often our best friend. But be careful here! Because, as practical as it is to use up leftovers from the previous day, it can also be dangerous. Some foods develop harmful substances in the microwave and can lead to stomach problems. SpinachSpinach should not be reheated again, as spinach contains a lot of nitrate, which turns into harmful nitrite at room temperature. When eaten, carcinogenic nitrosamines can form and lead to nausea,…
Read MoreThese foods sound healthy, but they’re not
We all want to eat healthily. Many foods have health benefits we don’t want to miss. However, some other foods masquerade as healthy superfoods when, in fact, the opposite is true. The health halo effectAccording to experts, this phenomenon is known as the “halo effect.” In the food industry, the phenomenon manifests itself in certain labels on the packaging of various foods, such as “high in fiber” or “low in calories,” to give the impression that they are healthy. In reality, however, these foods are highly processed and, therefore, anything…
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