Category: General Interest

Moderna says it has also begun testing another bivalent vaccine that combines an Omicron-specific vaccine with its original. According to a new study, the combination booster from U.S. pharmaceutical manufacturer Moderna achieves better results in repelling the Omikron variant than the current booster vaccine. The bivalent vaccine targets two types of pathogens and is the best hope for prolonged protection. U.S. pharmaceutical manufacturer Moderna has achieved promising results in a study with its enhanced Corona vaccine. The bivalent booster vaccine, which thus targets both the beta variant and the original…

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The long-lasting symptoms of corona are varied and can last for an extended period. According to an American study, the infection is now thought to affect the eyes and, in particular, vision. Corona‘s symptoms are familiar and can be surprising. While they sometimes last over a long period, one of the critical signs of the disease could affect vision, a new American study shows. A new symptom affecting the eyes We’re familiar with the classic symptoms that affect the entire immune system, such as fatigue, coughing, and headaches. Recently, other…

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According to the International Organization for Migration (IOM), more than 600,000 additional people were displaced in Ukraine in the first 17 days of April. This brought the total number of displaced people since the war to more than 7.7 million, or 17 percent of the population. At least 60 percent of those fleeing are women. More than half of the people displaced inside Ukraine complain of a lack of certain food items. According to UN data, more than five million people have left their country. Ukraine: 200,000 refugees expected in…

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For the first time in centuries, fewer than half of German citizens are Protestant or Catholic Church members. Christianity is losing ground in our neighboring country. A year ago, Roman Catholic and Protestant Church members together accounted for 51 percent of Germany’s total population. But the creeping trend of people leaving the church has now fallen below a dramatic mark: since spring 2022, church members have been in the minority for the first time in centuries, and together they now make up less than 50 percent of the population. This…

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The masking requirement at schools will be lifted entirely as of next week. This was announced by Education Minister Martin Polaschek on Wednesday. The mouth-nose protection was still to be worn in the corridors and toilets, among other places. There has been no need to put on a mask for some time in the classroom itself. Polaschek also confirmed that the mask requirement for unvaccinated teachers would also be dropped on Monday. Nevertheless, the minister stressed that all persons who feel unsafe on school premises would have the option to…

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An asleep expert explains stopping snoring for good by avoiding certain things and doing others instead. Snoring is no cause for alarm, but it can disrupt the quality of your sleep and the sleep of those with whom you share the bed. If you share a bed with someone who snores, you know you’re in for a terrible night’s rest. However, it doesn’t have to stay that way. The worst and the best sleeping position Even if the snoring person is the one causing the snoring sounds, there is a…

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According to recent calculations, the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) estimates that more than five million people have fled abroad from Ukraine in the wake of Russia’s war of aggression. “That’s five million individual fates full of loss and trauma,” UNHCR Deputy High Commissioner Kelly Clements told a UN Security Council meeting yesterday. In addition, there are some 7.1 million people who have left their homes inside Ukraine, added Antonio Vitorino of the International Organization for Migration (IOM). At the meeting, member states discussed the need for more assistance to…

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On Easter Monday, the Pope called for reconciliation from St. Peter’s Square at the “Regina Coeli” prayer. It is the only answer to war, he said. “May the grace of the risen Lord give comfort and hope to all who suffer, may no one be abandoned, may quarrels, wars, and disputes give way to understanding and reconciliation,” the pope said. Francis also addressed the issue of fear. “All our fears stem from the one great fear, the fear of death: fear of disappearing, fear of losing loved ones, of illness,…

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The coming week starts cool, but it will be warmer again from Wednesday, according to the ZAMG forecast. Vienna weather in detail However, according to the Central Institute for Meteorology and Geodynamics (ZAMG) forecast, it should remain changeable. In the eastern low mountain ranges, snow is even to be expected again. Easter Monday will be calm and rainy The details: On Easter Monday, the sun will frequently shine in the west and southwest. Otherwise, sunny phases will be replaced by increasingly dense clouds, especially along the northern side of the…

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