Category: General Interest

The Covid forecasting consortium predicts that rising Corona infection numbers will soon be felt in hospitals. According to the report, a threefold increase in Covid 19 patients in standard care settings can be expected in the next two weeks. In intensive care units (ICU), the experts’ current assessment anticipates twice as many Covid inpatients as admitted by early July. As for the infection numbers, they will continue to skyrocket in the coming days. Due to the increasing dominance of the omicron subvariants BA.4/BA.5, which are more infectious than BA.2, “accelerated…

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As of August 1, the fees for renewing temporary driver’s licenses will be waived. Only 12.40 euros will have to be paid for the production of the card, as well as costs for medical certificates. The state application and issuing fee for driver’s licenses will be eliminated as of August 1 due to an amendment to the driver’s license law. This will benefit people whose driver’s licenses are temporary for health reasons. According to the Ministry of Transport, approximately 20,000 people per year will be affected. “With the 22nd amendment…

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Too much sugar is unhealthy. But what about fructose, or fruit sugar, in many fruits and vegetables? It’s not necessarily better. Even though fructose occurs naturally in many fruits and vegetables, you shouldn’t overdo it. Fructose is not necessarily “better” or “healthier” than regular table sugar. Body needs glucoseMany people think the body depends on sugar to function at all. However, this is a misconception. The body does need a particular type of sugar – glucose – but it is not only found in table sugar; it can also be…

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According to a study, infection with the first omicron variant BA.1 may not protect against reinfection with later variants of this strand. As Chinese scientists have reported in the journal Nature, booster vaccines based on BA.1 – such as those being developed by Pfizer/BioNTech – “may therefore not provide broad protection against new omicron variants,” they say, citing laboratory experiments. Omicron vaccine: EU medicines agency reviews Biontech vaccineResearchers not involved in the study commented that vaccinations are likely to continue to protect against severe courses and should be given. “When…

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Temperatures above 30 degrees Celsius get to even the hardiest. But no one has to endure. These tips will help you get through the heat better. Taking a cold shower only refreshes you for a short time. Because the cold causes the vessels to contract, and the body is less able to transport the heat away. A lukewarm shower, however, dilates the ships, the pores open up, and the heat can escape. Nobody should go to bed hungry. But for a good night’s sleep, carbohydrate-rich and especially fatty foods should…

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Corona vaccines from manufacturers Biontech/Pfizer and Moderna are now approved in the U.S. for children between six months and five years of age. The manufacturers reported Friday that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had granted them emergency approvals for this age group. Earlier, an FDA advisory panel had voted unanimously in favor after hours of discussion. This means that vaccinations against the coronavirus in this age group could start soon in the USA. The U.S. government had said a few days ago that it was expected to begin…

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Italy will maintain the mandatory wearing of masks on public transport until the end of September, while the requirement will be dropped on board airplanes, the government in Rome announced. In doing so, Italy is aligning with other EU countries. In hospitals and nursing homes, people will still have to wear a face mask, said State Health Secretary Pierpaolo Sileri in Rome. The mouthguard requirement will not be extended in cinemas, theaters, or indoor sporting events. With this, Italy will abolish almost all restrictions related to the Corona pandemic. Mandatory…

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The EMA announced Friday in Amsterdam that the vaccine is designed to better protect against infection with the virus and its Omicron variant coronavirus. Experts will first review data from laboratory studies and compositional, manufacturing, and control data. EMA to review pharma company Moderna’s Omicron vaccineThe U.S. company presented preliminary efficacy data on its adapted Corona vaccine on June 8. The 437 subjects who received the new preparation as a second booster had significantly more neutralizing antibodies after one month than after booster vaccination with the conventional practice, particularly against…

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The first heat weekend of the year with temperatures above 30 degrees is just around the corner. The Red Cross gives tips for the hot days and, at the same time, warns against the “death trap car” for children and animals. Vienna weather in detailThe Central Institute for Meteorology and Geodynamics (ZAMG) announces at least until the middle of the week, partly clearly over 30 degrees. Emergency organizations such as the Red Cross are warning people to be careful in dealing with the heat and to beware of the “car…

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