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Quitting smoking is worthwhile at any age. Some health damage can be reversed. But the consequences of smoking in the arteries are remarkably persistent. After a few years of quitting smoking, the heart and lungs begin to regenerate, and the risk of heart attack and cancer decreases. But the arteries remain damaged, explains specialist Michaela Kluckner from the University Clinic for Vascular Surgery in Innsbruck. Damage already done to arteries can no longer be reversed. If, for example, a vessel is already thickened and deposits have formed, this causes the…

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Yes, stimulants can affect our health. This is now confirmed by a new study, which says that up to three cups of coffee in a day is healthy. It’s even said to lower the risk of stroke. It is the most extensive study to date looking at the effects of the popular beverage on health. Moderate coffee drinking is good for the heartSecretly we all hoped it, but now we can officially rejoice: according to a new study, moderate coffee consumption does bring health benefits. According to the researchers, drinking…

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An expert explains why it’s better not to urinate when you don’t feel the need. Have you often found yourself scurrying to the bathroom “just in case”? Whether it’s before a meeting with friends, before going home from the office, or during your lunch break. Actually, you don’t “have” to, but going to the bathroom just presents itself. A physical therapist who focuses primarily on the pelvic floor explained on TikTok why this is not a good idea. Dr. Alicia Jeffrey-Thoma, who has more than 650,000 followers, often shares tips…

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The number of confirmed cases of monkeypox in countries where the virus does not otherwise circulate has risen to 780, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The infections were reported from May 13 to June 2 in 27 mostly Western countries, the U.N. agency said Sunday. Further, mainly but not exclusively, men who have sex with men were affected, it said. The majority of cases (688) were reported in the European countries. WHO continues to classify the global risk from monkeypox as “moderate.” However, “a high public health risk…

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Smishing is increasing more and more rapidly than now. Even security experts warn about it and give hints how what this new danger looks like on your smartphone! It is a compound of “phishing” and “SMS” and thus even explains itself. Because it works like the scam from cybercriminals known as phishing, only it’s just targeted and received directly on your smartphone. Phishing is the hacking of personal data. This is usually done via fraudulent emails that entice you to click on a link or open an attachment. In the…

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Temperatures will climb up to 31 degrees in the coming days. Especially on the northern side of the Alps, there is a risk of thunderstorms. The long weekend is just around the corner, and the forecasts predict summery temperatures: the highs are around 31 degrees. However, there may also be thunderstorms. Even a thunderstorm warning has now been issued. Summer feeling in the lowlandsSaturday will be just as hot: According to the forecast, the day will be very summery. However, the weather is still not expected to be stable, so…

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The prevalence of the omicron BA.4/BA.5 subvariants in new Covid 19 infections was eight percent last week, according to the Ministry of Health. The trend is upward, yet the BA.2 omicron variant remains predictably more prevalent, he said. According to virologist Andreas Bergthaler, however, this is likely to change in Germany. Internationally, strong growth rates of up to 15 percent of BA.4/BA.5 variant infections per day are observed. BA.4 and BA.5, in turn, are subvariants of BA.2. “They are also likely to become established in Austria in the medium term,”…

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The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Europe says there is a risk of further spread of monkeypox at upcoming festivals and large parties. “The potential for further transmission in Europe and elsewhere during the summer is high,” said Hans Henri Kluge, WHO regional director for Europe. But festivals and celebrations in the coming months offer an opportunity to raise awareness of the disease and strengthen protective behaviors among young, sexually active, and mobile people. According to Kluge, investigations into the cases suggest that the outbreak was already underway…

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