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After the pandemic, this infection is on the rise

October 26, 2023October 26, 2023 admin

The latest annual report for 2022 shows that the number of invasive cases of bacterial pneumonia is only slightly lower than the record year of 2019. Therefore, maintaining vaccination protection according to Austria’s vaccination recommendation is essential, the Austrian Vaccine Association warned in a release Wednesday. The decline in invasive pneumococcal disease (IPE) has been temporary due to hygiene measures. With 562 reported IPE cases, we have almost returned to pre-pandemic levels. In 2018, 611 cases were registered, and in 2019, 615. The steadily increasing trend recorded since the national…

Start of autumn vacations in Austria will be foggy and wet with windy national holiday

October 25, 2023October 25, 2023 admin

Somewhat unsettled weather continues this week, with brief sunny spells alternating with rain showers. A brisk westerly flow will flutter the flag especially vigorously on National Day. Today, Wednesday – Temporary calming of the weather. In the south, the significant rain will soon be over; in Hermagor, more than 90 liters per square meter have fallen since yesterday. However, the weather will remain unstable; showers are possible at this time. In East Tyrol, Upper and Central Carinthia, the Salzburg Tauern area and Styria around the upper Murtal, it will even…

Sunflower oil: health, use and effect

October 25, 2023October 29, 2023 admin

You probably know sunflower oil mainly as a cheap and versatile cooking oil. But what’s it doing in cosmetics? And is it healthy at all? Sunflower oil is one of the most popular cooking oils in the world. You can buy the oil, which is extracted from the seeds of sunflowers, in a virgin or refined variety. Virgin sunflower oil is cold-pressed and not further processed after pressing. It is light yellow and tastes nutty. On the other hand, refined sunflower oil is purified of colorants and bitter substances, among…

Lose weight—this is the best time for dinner

October 25, 2023October 25, 2023 admin

Recent studies show that the timing of the evening meal is very relevant for weight management because it also influences what we eat. One aspect of controlling your weight is the timing of your meals. While some scientists insist that the effects of caloric intake on the body are the same whether you eat your last meal of the day at 4 p.m. or 10 p.m., recent studies show the opposite. They show that the timing of food intake significantly impacts how the body processes calories. So, what’s the healthiest…

Police warn of massive wave of fraud

October 25, 2023 admin

Due to an acute wave of fraudulent calls, police are issuing an urgent warning about what is a well-known scam. Just how acute the problem of fraudulent calls is is also shown by the fact that the LPD Tirol felt compelled to write a “special press release” on Tuesday. Under the title “Current call fraud wave! Warning message to the population”, the executive branch draws attention to a phenomenon occurring more frequently. According to the release, recent fraud attempts mainly affect the Schwaz district in the Zillertal area. Fraudsters pretend…

Cash remains the most popular means of payment in Austria

October 24, 2023October 24, 2023 admin

According to a survey conducted by the Oesterreichische National Bank (OeNB), cash remains the preferred means of payment in Austria. Ninety-five percent of the population cannot imagine a world without cash, and 64 percent believe it should retain its importance. On average, Austrians carry 102 euros in cash in their wallets, compared with 95 euros in 2021. For 93 percent of respondents, cash is the “optimal means of payment” in brick-and-mortar stores. Payment cards are also popularIn addition to cash, payment cards are also popular in stationary retail, both those…

The highlight of the astronomy year will be the lunar eclipse this coming Saturday.

October 24, 2023October 24, 2023 admin

A partial lunar eclipse will take place on Saturday, October 28.Two lunar eclipses are to be seen in 2023With the Earth’s umbra covering up to 13 percent of the moon’s disk, the eclipse can be seen throughout its entire path. Lunar eclipses only occur at full moon. The sun, earth and moon are aligned, and the earth’s satellite moves through the earth’s umbra or penumbra. The moon can be immersed in this shadow ultimately (total lunar eclipse) or only partially (partial lunar eclipse). The partial lunar eclipse on Saturday is…

October 29: Daylight saving time ends on Sunday

October 24, 2023October 24, 2023 admin

On October 29, the clocks will change from daylight saving time to winter. In Europe, clocks will change from 3:00 to 2:00.Shouldn’t the time change be abolished?This is likely to start the discussions about the pros and cons of this measure again because an end to the time changeover at the EU level continues to be a long time coming. Sunday will see the switch back to wintertime.A corresponding Commission proposal from 2018 was already rubber-stamped by the EU Parliament in the spring of 2019. However, since then, the Council…

Vienna lowers prices for district heating

October 24, 2023October 24, 2023 admin

Vienna is cutting prices for district heating yet another time. The reason for this is a recommendation by the city’s Fairness Commission, which last examined and evaluated the cost development, as the office of Finance City Councilor Peter Hanke (SPÖ) announced on Monday. The commission had been set up after Wien Energie had roughly doubled prices the previous year, prompting massive criticism. Since then, reductions have already been announced twice. Now, there is to be a third relief step. According to Hanke, the commission, headed by the lawyer Walter Barfuß,…