Around one million people in Austria consume too much alcohol. The initiative “Alkohol ohne Schatten” (Alcohol without Shadows) criticises that the extensive medical treatment is not enough rewarded. Michael Musalek, medical head of the Anton Proksch Institute and founder of the initiative said: “Alcohol is part of our society. Therfore, we have to learn how […]
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Start for a new mobile children hospice
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The mobile hospice “Momo” is now offering free treatment for incurably ill children and their families. It is the third care establishment of its kind. The project also depends on donations. Up to 800 children in Vienna and area are considered to be incurably ill. Two care establishments have taken care of them so far. […]
The number of alcohol dependent youths in Austria has doubled in the last five years, according to experts at the Wagner Jauregg Clinic in Linz. Doctors at the clinic treat more than 7,000 people a year – 1,000 of which are admitted. As well as using traditional therapies and medication to treat patients, the clinic […]
By Alessia De Silva A new clinic opened down the road from our offices in Vienna recently – with a large picture of a baby on the front. It is the Institut für Reproduktionsmedizin und Psychosomatik der Sterilities – rather a mouthful even if you do speak German – and what that means in English […]
A woman suffered serious burns when a pan of boiling oil caught fire yesterday (Mon).The 22-year-old wanted to prepare schnitzels for herself and a male friend, 22, at his apartment in Villach, Carinthia. She sustained burns on both her hands and face when she threw the burning pan on the balcony. The woman is recovering […]
Dad and son shot in hunt
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A father and son participating in a hunt were injured by stray shots at the weekend.The 47-year-old farmer and his son, 14, took part in the hunt near Kötschach in Carinthia on Saturday. Police said today (Mon) the man sustained an open wound on his forehand when being hit by a buckshot, while his son […]
Legendary psychiatrist Stephan Rudas has died of cancer at the age of 66 on Saturday, it was reported today (Mon).Budapest-born Rudas who died at the weekend was one of the most respected specialists in psychic diseases. The father-of-two developed a country-wide system of treatment opportunities for people with mental disorders.His daughter Laura is general secretary […]
Would-be robber caught ‘red-handed’
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A would-be robber needed treatment at a hospital after he cut open his hand trying to break a café window Tuesday night.Police said today (Thurs) two officers on patrol arrested the man cowering next to the broken window of a local in Viennas Favoriten district.They said the man had been attempting to break into the […]
A 50-year-old Hungarian was seriously injured yesterday (Thurs) when he was crushed between the trailer of a passing lorry and his own near Suben in Upper Austrias Schärding district.Police said today the Hungarian and a 34-year-old fellow countryman were putting chains on their lorry when the trailer of a passing Polish lorry slid off Subener […]