Category: Feature Stories

Coffee is an extremely popular pick-me-up – and rightly so! Because coffee, contrary to its often reputation, is very healthy (in moderation, of course). This is due, among other things, to the secondary plant compounds and antioxidants that the delicious brown brew contains. But the decisive factor for coffee to develop its health-promoting properties is the way it is prepared. Whether Italian-style in the traditional “macchinetta,” with a semi-automatic or fully automatic machine, with a French press, as Turkish coffee/mocha, or with a conventional filter coffee machine – coffee can…

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Ear noises torment up to one million people in Austria. But there are successful ways out of this suffering, which is unimaginable for healthy people. An expert shows them and gives practical tips. “Self-help for tinnitus” – for about one million people affected by ear noises in this country, this new book by Prim. e.m. Dr. Herwig Edlinger means hope. The ENT specialist from Feldbach (Styria) was one of the leading tinnitus specialists in Austria until the end of his medical career and also an expert for the readers of…

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Just now, you were eating ice cream in breezy and loose clothing, and suddenly autumn arrives in full breadth. The days are getting shorter, the temperatures are dropping, and many people’s energy and enthusiasm are visibly dwindling. Even if the sun shows itself less often in autumn and the rainy day’s increase, it is no reason to hole up on the sofa. On the contrary – with a few simple tips, you can enjoy the colder months without being constantly tired or listless. One reason for the persistent listlessness and…

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A partial solar eclipse will take place on October 25. If the weather is good, it can also be observed in the entire course in Vienna. With a partial solar eclipse on October 25, the highlight of this year’s astronomy year is approaching. Provided the weather is good, the eclipse can be seen in its entire course throughout Austria, as Alexander Pikhard of the Vienna Working Group for Astronomy (WAA) told the APA. The sun will be shadowed to 41 percent (diameter). The observation is worthwhile; it is, nevertheless, the…

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A global health emergency remains in place due to the Corona pandemic, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The organization said Wednesday that the pandemic remains a public health emergency of international concern following its classification by the relevant expert committee last week. WHO chief Tedros Ghebreyesus acknowledged that “the global situation has improved since the start of the pandemic (…).” However, he warned that the virus continues to change and many risks and uncertainties remain. “The pandemic has surprised us before and could do so again,” Tedros said.…

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BioNTech/Pfizer is putting all its hopes in mRNA technology, which was also used to develop CoV vaccines. Cancer is one of the leading causes of death – in both men and women. While some cancers now have a good prognosis – if detected early enough – others remain deadly. Scientists have long dreamed of a vaccine that would prevent cancer from occurring in the first place. This dream could become a reality in a few years. The team behind BioNTech/Pfizer’s Covid vaccine believes cancer vaccines could be available to patients…

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Apple has comprehensively revamped its lineup of tablet computers. “We’re excited to introduce our most advanced iPad lineup yet,” Apple CEO Tim Cook said Tuesday on Twitter. The iPhone company announced three new models in the tablet product line: Two Pro models with a new M2 chip system and a completely redesigned entry-level iPad. It now also comes in the angular design of the previous Pro models and has a USB-C port. In contrast to previous iPad presentations, Apple did not hold an event on Tuesday but updated its website.…

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Pfizer and Biontech have released initial data from their adapted variant vaccine clinical trial. Initial data show a significant increase in neutralizing antibody responses, according to Biontech and Pfizer.Omicron subvariant BA.5 is currently causing a fall wave in Austria. For about a month, those who want to protect themselves from a severe course have also been able to get boosted with a “bivalent vaccine” – a vaccine adapted to BA.5. The pharmaceutical companies Biontech and Pfizer have now published the first results of a clinical trial – and they are…

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The EU Medicines Agency (EMA) has cleared the way for two Corona vaccines for babies six months and older. The EMA announced Wednesday in Amsterdam that the vaccines made by Pfizer/Biontech and Moderna, respectively, could also protect such children from corona infection. Both vaccines were approved for adults and children five and six, respectively. However, the doses for babies and young children are significantly lower. The EU Commission must still agree to the approval; this is considered a formality. Whether babies are offered a Corona vaccination at all, however, is…

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