prevent stigma WHO wants to change the name of monkeypox Electron micrograph of monkeypox virus © Freya Kaulbars/RKI/DPA 06/15/2022, 12:07 p.m 4 min reading time For a few weeks, monkeypox has been detected in a number of countries where the virus infection had previously played no role. The WHO convenes an emergency committee – and wants to give the virus a new name. The World Health Organization (WHO) wants to give monkeypox a new name. There have long been efforts...
Sparkling pleasure Water toys for children: These gadgets provide cooling and variety On warm days, water toys provide fun and cooling down outdoors © FamVeld / Getty Images 06/15/2022, 07:59 4 min reading time The temperatures are finally rising again: With the first warm rays of sunshine, playing outdoors is twice as much fun. The right water toys in the garden - or on the beach - provide the necessary cooling on warm days. We've waited a long time for...
quiz Cream, vitamin D, sun tan – test your knowledge of sun and skin All sorts of positive qualities are attributed to the sun. However, not all of the advice given about the sun, skin protection and solarium is really correct. Take the quiz to find out how much you know about sunlight and health. The skin is the largest human organ. It takes an average of 28 days to renew itself. Depending on the season, it requires different care....
tools and techniques Trim beard: tips & product guide for shaving Trimming your beard: With these tips and tricks, you can easily do it at home © Mikel Ugarte / Picture Alliance 06/14/2022, 11:26 am 5 min reading time It can be quite stubborn at times: the beard needs good care and a regular trim. We explain how to trim your beard properly - and what you should avoid when cutting. Not only the head of hair should be brought...
World Blood Donor Day Blood is scarce in summer - what you should know about donating blood A blood donation saves lives – it also has health benefits for donors. © Waltraud Grubitzsch/ / Picture Alliance 06/14/2022, 15:19 4 min reading time There are always bottlenecks in blood supplies in Germany - for example during the holiday season. How blood donation works, who can donate and what advantages it has for donors. A total of 15,000 blood donations are needed...
06/14/2022, 17:06 6 min reading time Heike has her life well under control, including house, hobbies and job. But most of the work and costs are left to her - because her boyfriend prefers to sit in front of her television. How can the two better share housework and finances? Dear Dr. Peirano, I'm looking for help because my boyfriend doesn't support me. I have a small house with a garden, animal welfare rabbits, cats, horses (not at my home)...
World Health Organization WHO convenes emergency committee over monkeypox Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO) © Johanna Geron/Pool Reuters/AP/DPA 06/14/2022, 16:28 2 min reading time When a situation becomes serious, WHO convenes the Emergency Committee. He decides whether to sound the alarm worldwide. In the case of monkeypox, the committee is now to deliberate next week. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has convened the emergency committee for next week out of concern about the increasing...
The expert council decides whether – like the corona virus – it is a “health emergency of international importance”. The EU has stocked up on vaccines. source site
Tweets against sadness "Tomato sauce knows exactly when you've put on a fresh shirt." Spaghetti with tomato sauce? Better not wear a white top for this... © inkret / Getty Images 06/14/2022, 12:51 p.m 5 min reading time Mondays are hard. Pandemic assembly especially. And with regard to the war in Ukraine, understandably hardly anyone is laughing at the moment. Our tweets against sadness are supposed to put you in a good mood for five minutes in the stressful everyday...
In Germany, the number of new corona infections is rising again. The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) reported 105,840 new cases within 24 hours on Tuesday. The nationwide seven-day incidence rose from 332 the day before to 447. In Germany, the incidence only records infections confirmed by a PCR test. Many infections that are asymptomatic or that are only confirmed with a positive rapid test if the symptoms are clear are therefore not counted.107 more people died in 24 hours related...
