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Many have their summer vacation behind them, but for many, the (foreign) vacation is still to come. What those affected need to know now. At the beginning of August, France became the (almost) last European country to lift covid-related entry rules – only in Monaco is 3G proof still mandatory. Thus, for the first time in over two years, travel is possible again as it was before the pandemic. Protective measures have also been largely lifted or relaxed across Europe. “However, many differences in the corona measures apply locally. It…

Vacation has many facets, whether on the beach, in the mountains, or unfamiliar cities. The decisive factor is the change of scenery from everyday stress and the recreational effect. The way vacation time can influence health was most recently examined in a Finnish study. In the “Helsinki Businessmen Study,” scientists looked at, among other things, the extent to which the length of vacation can affect health. A total of 1,222 middle-aged male executives took part in the study. They had at least one risk factor for cardiovascular disease and were…

In more and more countries, two and a half years after the pandemic outbreak, mandatory quarantine is now being lifted and replaced by voluntary isolation. In Austria, only a traffic restriction currently applies; infected persons are allowed to take part in everyday life wearing a mask and take a five-day break from it, provided no more symptoms appear. But how long could they – theoretically – infect others? The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated its recommendations on this question. The experts advise infected people to…

Due to its distinctive taste, ginger enjoys great popularity and is used in the kitchen in many ways. Fresh or dried, the ginger root is used for preparing tea, smoothies, Asian dishes, or as a candied sweet. Ginger (Zingiber officinale) originates from the Far East, although the closer origin is unclear. The herbaceous plant is cultivated mainly in China, West Africa, South America, and Australia. Due to the long leaves, the ginger plant has a reed-like appearance and can reach a growth height of 150 cm. Up to 500 ingredients…