World Meningitis Day: Vaccination is the best shield

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World Meningitis Day today 24 April, and the best strategy to fight any disease – especially when it comes to meningococcal disease, which progresses rapidly and is potentially fatal in both infancy and adolescence, is vaccination.   By Natassa N. Spagadorou   Vaccination helps not only to treat meningococcal disease but also to reduce asymptomatic carriers, as stated by the pharmaceutical GSK, on the occasion of today's World Day, and adds:   "At first 30 years of life a person experiences approx 10 stretcher incidents. In our country there are vaccines that protect against 4 serogroups (A,C,W,Y) of the bacteria that cause it 10% of incidents, while the vaccine that protects against serogroup B, which causes the majority of incidents in Europe as well as in Greece, has been circulating in our country since 2014".   Meanwhile let's remember, that a new case of school meningitis in Chios, noted on 15 Of March, which was added to 8 cases of meningitis that have occurred in our country since the beginning of the year.   The serial with the Meningitis B vaccine   Noteworthy, the Meningitis B vaccine has not yet been included in the National Immunization Program and will not be included, as well as the Vaccination Committee as well as the political leadership of the Ministry of Health, it has been decided that the incidents in our country are very few (and the fiscal problem too big for our country to bear the compensation).   Continue at source ....

Alcohol is a risk factor for rosacea in women

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It is known that red wine can make rosacea worse (rosacea) to those who already have it, γι’ this should be avoided by those who do not want to have a red face. But a new American scientific study also blames white wine, as it indicates that it increases the risk of giving a woman the specific inflammatory skin disorder that "flares up" the face for the first time.   The researchers, led by Brown University associate professor of dermatology and epidemiology Wen-Ching Li, who made the relevant publication in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology (Journal of American Academy of Dermatology), according to APE-MPE, they studied data for almost 83.000 women, of which approx 5.000 developed rosacea for the first time in space 14 years.   Scientists have linked the frequency and type of alcohol consumption to rosacea. It was found that those who drank a little white wine (up to one glass a week) had on average 14% more likely to develop rosacea than those who did not drink at all, while those who drank white wine more often (more than five glasses a week) they had 49% greater risk. For alcoholic beverages in general, five or more a week increased by 28% the risk of rosacea.

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Why did we pay more for PPC's March-April bills?

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By Haris Floudopoulos Outraged consumers who have received PPC clearing bills in recent weeks, are complaining about huge increases in the electricity bills they consumed. These protests are perfectly justified, after the PPC invoices but also the other charges that accompany the electricity bills, "τιμωρούν" consumers who during the winter increased their consumption as they used electrical appliances to heat.   The increases in the bills, are disproportionately larger, compared to the increase in consumption. Αυτό συμβαίνει γιατί οι λογαριασμοί του ρεύματος κρύβουν "παγίδες” for those who consume a lot of electricity. In contrast to everything,what happens to other products and services, where customers are usually offered incentives for higher consumption which translates into higher sales.   In the case of PPC, however, this is not the case and whoever consumes more electricity is faced with disproportionately high charges.. THE … "τιμωρητική” mood towards the biggest customers was perceived by thousands of PPC customers, who in the previous clearing accounts were faced with shock accounts. In some cases, in fact, the last clearing accounts were more than double compared to the accounts of the last 4 months..   Why did this happen?; There are two reasons:   Continue at source ...

Frittata with asparagus. You must try it

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A perfect recipe to get your kids to eat asparagus without even realizing it. Delicious frittata that even you won't be able to resist.   Materials:   1 μικρό κόκκινο ξερό κρεμμύδι 1 ματσάκι σπαράγγια 4 φέτες ζαμπόν ψιλοκομμένο 1 σκελίδα σκόρδο 1 κ.τ.σ ελαιόλαδο 6 eggs 1/4 κούπας παρμεζάνα τριμμένη Συνέχεια και Εκτέλεση… στην πηγή…

Generally clear weather and a slight rise in temperature

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The weather will be generally clear today, while local clouds will develop in the midday and afternoon hours in the continental mainly mountainous areas. Winds in the east will blow northeast and in the west southeast 3 with 5 Beaufort. The temperature will rise slightly.   Creating playgrounds for use by children with mobility problems and ensuring their access to all municipal structures and schools, in Attica  the weather will be generally clear. Winds will blow from easterly directions 3 with 4 Beaufort. The temperature will range from 08 to 23 degrees Celsius. On the seaside the maximum will be 2 with 3 grades lower.   At Thessalonica  the weather will be generally clear, while temporary clouds will develop in the midday and afternoon hours in the mountains. Winds will blow southeast 3 with 4 Beaufort. The temperature will range from 07 to 22 degrees Celsius.    Detailed prognosis:    Continue at source ...

Nokia sales begin 3310 new generation in Europe

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Friends of the legendary Nokia 3310 they will be able to get it from next week in Europe, at a slightly increased price.   The first appearance of Nokia 3310 in its modern version it took place in the context of the Mobile World Congress, in February 2017, where the indicative selling price was announced 49 euro. On actual market terms, the price of Nokia 3310 will be slightly increased, as the new Nokia 3310 it will cost Europe 59 euro. There is also some information about price 53 euros in some markets. Nokia sales 3310 with the color screen will start at 28 April.   According to Phone Arena, there is information that speaks of a Nokia version 3310 with 3G connectivity, which will be sold for 93 euro. It should be emphasized at this point that the price of Nokia 3310 in each market it is formed according to the tax policy followed in each case, so it makes sense for there to be price fluctuations. To Nokia 3310 is now released by HMD Global in all markets of the world and even brings back the classic snake game.   For many, the Nokia 3310 it is the most durable mobile ever presented in the history of mobile telephony, due to its robust construction and one-piece frame. It remains to be seen whether the new model will follow the same logic.

This is how the trucks of the future will be!

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DILIGENCE: KATIS MENU, RAFT: ARTEM SMIRNOV, VLADIMIR PANCHENKO   Motoring has already entered the era of autonomous driving with leading companies in the global automotive industry and not only working feverishly on perfecting the systems that will guarantee safe transportation.   Beyond sophisticated technologies, such as autonomous driving, which will allow the occupants of a vehicle to travel in their car enjoying the journey without having to keep their mind on the road, There are also tangible examples of the emergence of self-driving vehicles.   The futuristic image that most ex’ of these they adopt, it evokes vehicles that we've all seen at some point in sci-fi movies.   Daily use and sports vehicles, limousines and racing cars, that use artificial intelligence (AI) and which are shaped according to the wishes of their driver, have already been presented by companies that give us a first taste of how they envision the future of global motoring.   On this frame two designers, Artem Smirnov from Belarus and Vladimir Panchenko from Ukraine, envisioned, designed and present to us their own version of the trucks/trucks of the future.   Actually, the two types were envisioned on behalf of Audi, which does not have such vehicles in its product range.   Continue at source ...