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Scarlet fever – causes, symptoms, treatment

Scarlet fever – causes, symptoms, treatment

Scarlet fever is an infectious disease and is generally regarded as a childhood illness. However, adults can also contract it. Read more about the symptoms and treatment here.

Pelvic floor exercises: Why a strong core is important

Pelvic floor exercises: Why a strong core is important

A well-trained pelvic floor is crucial for your well-being and health. It supports the internal organs, can help alleviate sexual problems and helps to prevent incontinence.

Pelvic floor exercises: Why a strong core is important

Pelvic floor exercises: Why a strong core is important

A well-trained pelvic floor is crucial for your well-being and health. It supports the internal organs, can help alleviate sexual problems and helps to prevent incontinence.

How does neurofeedback work?

How does neurofeedback work?

Neurofeedback is a form of behavioural therapy that is often used to treat ADHD, anxiety, autism, burnout and depression.

What is an allergic shock (anaphylactic shock)?

What is an allergic shock (anaphylactic shock)?

An allergic shock (anaphylactic shock) is a severe allergic reaction in which the body reacts suddenly and very violently to an allergen, which can affect the entire body. The most common triggers for anaphylactic shock are certain foods, insect venoms and medicines.

HPV vaccination: Free until your 30th birthday

HPV vaccination: Free until your 30th birthday

Since July 2024, the HPV vaccine has been available free of charge in Austria to everyone up to their 30th birthday.

Baker’s cyst – causes, symptoms, treatment

Baker’s cyst – causes, symptoms, treatment

A Baker’s cyst is a bulge in the joint capsule of the knee joint that is filled with synovial fluid.

The 14 most common allergens in food allergies

The 14 most common allergens in food allergies

Food allergies are very common and can have a significant impact on the lives of those affected.

Meningococcal vaccination

Meningococcal vaccination

The meningococcal vaccine protects against infection caused by certain subtypes of meningococcal bacteria, which can lead to serious illnesses such as meningitis and septicaemia. These conditions can be associated with serious complications.

Rotavirus vaccination

Rotavirus vaccination

The rotavirus vaccine is an oral vaccine that protects against infection with rotaviruses. Rotaviruses are the most common cause of viral diarrhoea in infants and young children.

RSV vaccination

RSV vaccination

The RSV vaccination protects against infection with the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), which can cause respiratory symptoms – sometimes severe and life-threatening – particularly in infants, young children and older adults.

Flu vaccination (vaccination against influenza)

Flu vaccination (vaccination against influenza)

The flu jab (influenza vaccination) not only offers a high level of protection against the flu itself, but also, in particular, protects against severe cases of the illness, which can be accompanied by life-threatening complications such as pneumonia or myocarditis.

Whooping cough (pertussis)

Whooping cough (pertussis)

Whooping cough, an infectious disease of the upper respiratory tract, can present differently in children and adults.

Pneumococcal vaccination

Pneumococcal vaccination

However, the pneumococcal vaccine offers effective protection against the disease. In this article, you will find out why pneumococcal infection can be dangerous, how the vaccine protects you, and what you need to bear in mind.

Chickenpox vaccination

Chickenpox vaccination

The chickenpox vaccine protects against infection with the highly contagious varicella-zoster virus. In this article, you will find out who should be vaccinated, what the Austrian vaccination schedule entails, and other important information about the chickenpox vaccine.

Chickenpox – Definition, Symptoms, Treatment

Chickenpox – Definition, Symptoms, Treatment

Chickenpox (varicella) is a highly contagious viral disease. It mainly affects children, but adults can also be affected.