Do you have trouble falling asleep even after a busy day despite a comfortable bed and soft pillows? Beware of sleeping pills; they are not a permanent solution and can also be addictive. Be inspired by our tips and include foods in your diet that naturally soothe both body and mind. For example, bananas, honey, or oats can help you promote relaxation and normal sleep function. They should be consumed during the afternoon or at dinner for the best effect. Bananas Do you have trouble falling asleep even after a…
Read MoreHalf the world’s population is at risk from infectious disease
Even on World Malaria Day, April 25, 2023, nearly half of the world’s population is still at risk of malaria, according to WHO. World Malaria Day again draws attention to the dangerous infectious disease that still threatens nearly half the world’s population today. For example, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimated the number of malaria cases worldwide in 2021 at around 247 million in 84 endemic countries. Compared to the previous year, the number of cases had thus increased by about two million. The clear majority of patients were counted…
Read MoreItchy eyes? The cause could be signs of particular disease
The pollen season starts with a less pleasant side effect, especially for allergy sufferers: the eyes water and itch unpleasantly. However, researchers are now sounding the alarm about these symptoms because they could also be signs of a particular disease. The uncomfortable tearing and itching of the eyes is, especially for allergy sufferers: inside, a sure sign that the pollen season has begun again. With the first warmer temperatures of the year, plants release millions of tiny seeds that fly through the air – and, unfortunately, land in your nose…
Read MoreWHO: Vaccines saved more than one million lives in Europe
Coronavirus vaccines have saved more than one million lives in Europe and countries of the former Soviet Union since the end of 2020. That’s according to a new World Health Organization (WHO) report. This figure was calculated based on death counts and vaccine doses administered in 26 countries. Since the outbreak of the CoV pandemic about three years ago, more than two million people in the WHO Europe region have been confirmed to have died from Covid-19, according to the report presented at the European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and…
Read MoreThis is how the earth’s magnetic field sounds
As part of NASA’s HARP project, Earth’s magnetic field data has been converted into an audible sound. NASA has published the sound sequence on YouTube. You can hear strange sounds like crunching and hissing. It almost sounds like filling a vessel with water and emptying it again. These sounds occur when plasma waves from the sun interact with Earth’s magnetic field. The field lines vibrate about like the strings of a harp when plucked. When plasma waves hit the magnetosphere, the area around the Earth dominated by its magnetic field…
Read MoreHigher penalties: It will be more expensive for traffic offenders as of May
Cell phones at the wheel will now be even more expensive! As of May 1, you will have to pay a fine of 100 euros instead of 50 euros for using a cell phone in a vehicle without a hands-free device. Violations of the seat belt and helmet requirements will also be significantly increased. Starting in May, traffic offenders in Austria will be asked to pay more: The organ mandate for using a cell phone at the wheel without a hands-free device will cost 100 instead of the previous 50…
Read MoreChina is no longer the most populous country
According to the United Nations, the time will come this month: India will replace China as the world’s most populous country. India will replace China as the world’s most populous country before the end of April, according to a new United Nations forecast. By the end of the month, India will have a population of 1.425 billion, catching up with and subsequently overtaking the People’s Republic, the UN’s Department of Economic and Social Affairs (Desa) announced Monday. Just last week, another UN report predicted that India would be the world’s…
Read MoreA solar solid storm swept across the earth
The strongest solar storm since 2015 swept across the Earth the night to Monday. In Austria, this led to sporadic sightings of auroras. “How exactly a solar storm affects the Earth depends strongly on its magnetic structure. Intensive research is being conducted in this area worldwide to predict solar storms as early as possible,” said Christian Möstl, head of Geosphere Austria’s space weather office in Graz. The sun constantly sends radiation and charged particles into space. If this particle stream (solar wind) is significantly more vital for a short time…
Read MoreIs red meat good or bad?
What is red meat?Red meat means all kinds of meat from mammals, such as cattle, pigs, sheep, goats, and deer. Due to the composition of their tissues, many nutritious properties are found in red meat, such as proteins, vitamin B12, iron, and zinc. However, saturated fatty acids are also present in this food and can cause health problems if consumed excessively. Effects on healthDespite the favorable nutritional properties of red meat, some health effects could be considered harmful to the body. For example, several studies have shown that eating red…
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