Study shows: Here’s why it’s OK to talk a lot

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“Talk is silver, silence is gold” – apparently not after all. According to a recent scientific study published in the Personaliy and Social Psychology Bulletin, being considerate in conversation may not be the best way to make friends or get to know people in general. The common assumption regarding talkativeness tends to be that less leads to more social success. Dale Carnegie, a U.S. communication and motivational coach in the field of positive thinking, writes in his guide to social self-improvement, “How to Win Friends and Influence People,” about the…

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Hospital-acquired infections: Thousands dead from hospital germs in Austria

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Between 4,500 and 5,000 patients die annually in this country from bacterial infections caused by hospital germs. These deaths could almost certainly be prevented by correct hand disinfection in hospitals, the Semmelweis Society stressed on the occasion of World Hand Hygiene Day on Friday, March 5. Hygiene must not be underestimated.The increasing prevalence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria means that many of these infections can no longer be adequately treated, it said. Alcohol-based disinfectants“At home, simply washing hands with soap is enough, but in healthcare facilities, hands, instruments, and surroundings must be…

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Not only in spring: cleaning without chemicals

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From all-purpose and bathroom cleaners to scouring agents and dishwashing detergents, more than 100 cleaning products pile up on supermarket shelves. Still, according to Greenpeace’s market check, consumers can safely do without two-thirds of them. So anyone who wants to tackle traditional spring cleaning now should consider the following: Many of the chemicals in everyday cleaning products are harmful to the environment. If preservatives end up in wastewater, for example, they are toxic to aquatic organisms and hardly biodegradable. But these products can also be dangerous for humans. In any…

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How “man” should care for his skin

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For a long time, it was assumed that caring for men’s skin was not needed much more than water and soap. Fortunately, this attitude has changed because special features also characterize men’s skin and depend on special leading care to look healthy and well-groomed. Meanwhile, numerous facial care products for men frolic on the cosmetics shelves, and they also have their raison d’être. Based on their hormonal balance, men have a particular skin condition that needs to be cared for accordingly. For example, men’s skin contains more collagen and elastin.…

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WHO tallies 20 million Corona deaths

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Masks, vaccines, keeping your distance: The world can cope with the Coronavirus by now, the WHO says. After three years, the World Health Organization lifts the international Corona emergency. The virus remains dangerous, but people have learned to cope with it, says the WHO chief. Overall, the pandemic claimed 20 million lives globally. The Corona pandemic has killed at least 20 million people worldwide, according to new figures from the World Health Organization (WHO). WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus named the unique number of victims in Geneva almost three times…

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Strawberry season starts: Excellent harvest expected this year

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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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Mother’s Day gifts: Austrians want to spend an average of 72 euros

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On average, Austrians want to spend 72 euros for Mother’s Day 2023 on May 14. In particular, flowers (36 percent), chocolate (14 percent) and non-material gifts such as excursions (twelve percent) are in high demand, according to a survey by the trade association together with the market research institute Mindtag Research, which was announced in a release on Thursday (as published by vienna.at). In total, Austrians are likely to spend around 240 million euros on gifts for Mother’s Day. “This makes Mother’s Day an important sales driver, especially for the…

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Summer is here: 25-degree mark cracked

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Yesterday, Thursday, the mark of 25 degrees was reached or exceeded for the first time this year across Austria at the weather station in Innsbruck, thus registering the first summer day of the year. The first summer day is thus somewhat later than the long-term average. After already April, it was balanced in comparison to the long-term average by about 2 degrees too cold, according to the experts of the Austrian Severe Weather Center (www.uwz.at). Also, the first summer day of 2023 was reached somewhat later than the long-term average,…

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Why we should never rub our eyes

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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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