Category: General Interest

Drink at least one and a half to two liters every day! This is the recommendation for an adult to guarantee balanced water and mineral balance in the body. However, it should be more if it is boiling outside or we sweat heavily due to physical exertion.The requirement can then increase three to four times. Those who do not compensate for a corresponding loss of fluids quickly feel that the organism’s vital functions are out of balance due to headaches, dizziness, and cardiovascular problems. We know mineral water, juice spritzers,…

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Does the banana belong in the refrigerator or not? A discussion is often held without a clear answer. How to properly store the popular fruits and vegetables? The fact that apples and pears should be stored in a cool and dark place is known to many. If there is not enough space in the refrigerator, it is also possible to store them in the basement. The necessary humidity is maintained in a foil bag, and drying out is prevented. In addition, pears and apples should be stored separately from other…

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China has become the first country to approve an inhaled Corona vaccine. The China Food and Drug Administration has given the green light, Tianjin-based CanSino Biologics said Monday in a filing with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The novel inhaled Corona vaccine is an emergency remedy for Corona booster vaccinations. CanSino developed the Corona vaccine for inhalation.According to the company, its administration does not require a needle stick and is also easier to store than conventional Corona vaccines. CanSino did not disclose when the vaccine would be available to the…

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Even more than 15 years after the presentation of the first iPhone in January 2007, Apple is still considered the pacesetter of an entire industry. That’s why many pairs of eyes will again look to Cupertino on Wednesday when the IT giant unveils new iPhones starting at 7 pm. According to reports, missing from the new lineup will be an iPhone Mini. It is to be replaced by a larger model with a 6.7-inch screen. Customers can choose four iPhone 14 models and two iPhone sizes (6.1 and 6.7 inches).…

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Vienna. The summer vacations end today for 490,000 students in Vienna, Lower Austria, and Burgenland. The rest of the 1.1 million students will start in a week. Eight thousand six hundred teaching positions were advertised for the semester. There are still some missing, admits VP Education Minister Martin Polaschek. However, he guarantees that every lesson can be held. Teachers, however, have to work overtime, and part-time teachers get extra hours. The third start of school during Corona: experts warn of a wave, starting from schools. But: there is no compulsory…

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Fog patches and residual clouds on MondayOn Monday, fog patches or low residual clouds will dry up by mid-morning. After that, sunny weather will prevail temporarily before some scattered clouds form in the afternoon. In the mountains, isolated and short-lived rain showers are possible, but in most regions, it remains dry. In the morning, temperatures will range from seven to 17 degrees, and in the afternoon, from 21 to 28 degrees. Tuesday, the sun will shine.On Tuesday, apart from initial fog or low clouds, the sun will shine quite often.…

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Inflation continues to be a significant concern for people in Austria. Already 14 percent can no longer pay all their bills. In August, the inflation rate in Austria was 9.1 percent, according to the flash estimate of Statistics Austria. This is the first time in more than 12 months that it has not risen further, but it is stagnating at a very high level. According to a new consumer survey conducted by Mindtake Research on behalf of the Austrian Trade Association (n=1,010), inflation is a major concern for 83 percent…

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In preparation for a possible new Corona wave in the fall and winter, the EU Commission calls on member states to close vaccination gaps in the population. “Although the evolution of the pandemic is unpredictable, the EU must prepare – for the third year in a row – for a difficult autumn and winter,” the EU Commission said. In addition to a possible Corona wave, a brisk spread of other respiratory viruses is likely – posing a challenge to already overburdened health systems, it said. Booster vaccination rate to be…

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The European Medicines Agency has reviewed Biontech and Moderna applications and recommended their vaccines adapted to Omicron subline BA.1. The European Medicines Agency Ema has approved the use of more advanced corona vaccines. Ema announced that the recommendation applies to over 12-year-olds who already have primary immunization. The EU Commission must now formally approve Ema’s decision. The Ema Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) meeting was about applications from pharmaceutical companies Biontech/Pfizer and U.S.-based Moderna for approval of so-called bivalent vaccines. They are intended to protect the original…

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