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New Corona vaccines adapted from Omicron variants are expected in autumn. Promising data are available from Moderna, and contacts are also being made with Biontech. German Health Minister Karl Lauterbach (SPD) is confident that perfect adapted vaccines will be available in the fall. Since it is not foreseeable when there will be a vaccine that includes the Omicron variants, people who are not yet sufficiently protected should rely “as soon as possible” on primary immunization with the currently available vaccines, said a spokesman for Austria’s Health Minister Johannes Rauch. Moderna…

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The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) fears that internationally outlawed child labor will increase significantly worldwide. Estimates suggest that the economic consequences of the CoV pandemic could push nine million more girls and boys into child labor by the end of this year, UNICEF said. According to the data, 160 million children are already working instead of attending school. According to the data – the number has increased by 8.4 million from 2016 to 2020. “Time is pressing”“Time is of the essence: The goal of the global community to eliminate child…

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Subjective perception suggests that it is now expensive everywhere. The annual ranking of ECA International, a consulting firm specializing in the mobility of employees of global companies, shows that in some places, it is cheaper to live than elsewhere.The most expensive, according to the city index, is once again in the Asian city of Hong Kong. In general, Asian cities are well represented in the top ten of the ranking. In addition to Hong Kong, Tokyo, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Seoul are among the ten most expensive cities in the world.…

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The World Health Organization (WHO) reports over 1,000 monkeypox cases in countries not part of Africa. Italy: Several cases confirmedThere is a real risk of monkeypox taking hold in these countries where the virus is not endemic, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Wednesday. But this is preventable, he said. Twenty-nine countries have reported cases in the current virus outbreak, which began in May, he said. Monkeypox occurrenceMonkeypox occurs mainly in West and Central Africa and rarely spreads to other countries, making the current development unusual. Symptoms include fever, headache,…

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The government is currently working on another anti-inflation relief package. Various measures are under discussion. Pretty much fixed are likely to be the postponement of the CO2 price from July to October, the increase in the climate bonus for this year, and the ban on gas heating in new buildings. In addition, the abolition of the cold progression and an increase in social benefits are being negotiated. The pact is expected to be decided as early as next week. Climate Minister Leonore Gewessler (Greens) confirmed in the press foyer after…

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How chronic stress affects the body, why the heart in particular suffers, and how to achieve more balance in everyday life.I don’t have time”, “I’m so stressed,” and “I have so much to do”: stress seems to be a daily companion for most people. Yet not all stress is the same. “The number of stress factors is large and their nature diverse,” explains Dr. Doris Eller-Berndl, preventive physician and medical coach from Vienna. Stress is perceived as unfavorable, especially if it is chronic, i.e., long-lasting stress. However, stress does not…

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The World Health Organization recommends that one should walk 10,000 steps a day to stay fit and active. The 10,000-step ruleIt has become the “healthy value” of 10,000 steps per day. But why exactly is this number so significant that all fitness watches, apps, and even the WHO praise this value? Surprisingly, the answer has little to do with health facts and figures. Because behind it is simply a publicity stunt. In 1964, the Yamasa company capitalized on the hype surrounding the Olympic Games in Japan when they launched the…

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USB-C will become the standard charging port in the EU. Negotiations have been going on for more than ten years.Announced years ago, the time has now come: cell phones and numerous other electrical devices must have a standard charging socket in the EU from mid-2024. Negotiators from the EU states and the European Parliament agreed on USB-C as the standard charging socket, said the head of the negotiations, Anna Cavazzini (Greens), on Tuesday. Also tablets and cameras According to her, the regulation applies to smartphones, tablets, cameras, headphones and portable…

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In Lower Austria, the police catch more than 70 drivers using cell phones at the wheel every day. Since 2010, the number of cell phone drivers has doubled. The VCÖ therefore demands higher penalties and increased controls. Across Austria, 128,489 drivers were caught using a cell phone behind the wheel in the previous year. Most of the offenses got their fines in Lower Austria, with 27,098 drivers caught using their phones at the wheel. Even though this number is already high, the actual number of offenses is many times higher…

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