Category: General Interest

Domestic strawberry producers are expecting a good, high-yield harvest this year. In two weeks, the strawberry harvest will already start in the open field. Harvest fields in and around Vienna at a glanceThe strawberry in two weeks in two weeks harvest in the open field will start in two weeks. This means that regional strawberries will soon be available freshly harvested on the shelves. Due to the weather conditions, this year’s harvest promises to be particularly productive. May to July: High season for strawberries from AustriaDomestic strawberries from the greenhouse…

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The health of our eyes is crucial because compromising them means inevitably worsening the quality of our lives. This is also why it is necessary to pay attention to them: for example, not rubbing your eyes is a good rule to follow. Why? As British optometrist, Nimmi Mistry tells the Mirror, rubbing the eyes could damage them even more severely. Rubbing the eyes can, for example, lead to damage to the cornea, with all that this would entail. Why would it be better not to rub the eyes?The health of…

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Most Austrians rely on cars daily. This is shown by an Integral survey commissioned by “AutoScout24.at”. According to the study, 58 percent of the 501 respondents stated that they need the vehicle, for example, to get to work or education. The figure remained largely stable compared with the previous year. Commuters, in particular, need their cars urgently.While seven out of ten people in Lower Austria, Burgenland, Upper Austria and Salzburg rely on a car for their daily commute, the comparable figure among Viennese is just over a quarter (27 percent).…

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As people age, their risk of suffering a stroke increases. But even if such an attack is generally classified as unpredictable, according to some doctors, there are a few signs that should be taken seriously in advance. In this article, you’ll learn what they are. Stroke is a danger that increases primarily with age – in the most common type, cerebral infarction, narrowing arteries restrict the supply of oxygen and blood to the brain. While such an attack is generally considered unpredictable, according to some doctors, a few signs can…

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Monkeypox is hardly an issue one year after the start of a significant outbreak – but the World Health Organization (WHO) still considers the pathogen to be one of the three most dangerous groups of viruses from the animal world. They should be constantly monitored. “We could have a virus variant in three years that is significantly less containable – that’s a real risk,” WHO monkeypox expert Rosamund Lewis said ahead of the striking deadline.Exactly one year ago, a scary new disease emerged in Europe: Monkeypox, now called Mpox. Fears…

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Today, Monday, May 1, 2023, not only does the traditional May Day march of the SPÖ causes closures in Vienna’s city center, but also numerous other demos lead to traffic disruptions.Already from presumably 07:45, the Wiener Ring between Urania and University will be closed due to the May Day marches. Afterward, it will be impassable between Stadiongasse and the University from about 10:00 to 13:00. In the morning, short stops are possible in many districts on the main routes towards the city center. For example: Döblinger Hauptstraße, Gentzgasse, Währinger Straße,…

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Eating French fries leads to weight gain and is also said to be bad for mental health. A new study suggests there may be a link between this fast-food classic and depression. What should you eat to stay healthy? Junk food (which is also said to shrink the brain), as the name suggests, is not a slimming agent. It’s common knowledge that pizzas, fries, and burgers won’t help you turn into an Olympic athlete. However, French fries, in particular, of which there are sometimes fewer in the fast food store…

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Pope Francis leaves this Friday for a foreign trip to Hungary. The head of the Catholic Church will first travel to Budapest to meet with various public figures as well as representatives of civil society. The pontiff will leave Rome at 8:10 a.m. and stay in the EU country until Sunday.Immediately after his arrival, meetings are scheduled with President Katalin Novak and right-wing populist Prime Minister Viktor Orban (11:30 a.m.). The 86-year-old Argentine will meet with bishops, priests, and other consecrated persons at Budapest’s St. Stephen’s Basilica. The Hungary visit…

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At 80 percent, the vaccination coverage rate against early summer meningoencephalitis (TBE) in Austria is quite remarkable. Nevertheless, in the previous year, 179 people had to be treated in hospitals after tick bites and two deaths. Accordingly, the Association of Vaccine Manufacturers (ÖVIH) appealed at a press conference in Vienna on Tuesday to carry out primary immunization and, above all, not to forget the necessary boosters. One aspect, the effects of which have not yet been fully clarified, concerns climate change. As environmental physician Hans-Peter Hutter explained, the ticks are…

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