Star chef with new concept in Stavanger
Closed the critically acclaimed Kita restaurant in December – Now he is ready to launch something totally different. – I really had other…
Everyday
Mapping the health of 15,000 men diagnosed with prostate cancer
The ongoing health condition of 15,000 male cancer patients is to be mapped. Everyone diagnosed with prostate cancer this year,and in the three years ahead,…
The birch pollen season is coming now
The first pollen from birch is found in Oslo and Kristiansand, and asthmatics and people with allergies must prepare for this year’s pollen season. The…
More and more Norwegians using antihistamines
Last year 875,050 Norwegians used antihistamines, which is 30 per cent more than ten years ago. – We think this is positive because it means…
Increased incidence of breast cancer in middle-aged women
The last 30 years there has been a doubling in the number of breast cancer cases among women between 50 and 69 years of age,…
A few too many unvaccinated children in Norway
There are too many unvaccinated children and adults in Norway. Finnmark, Telemark and Vestfold received the lowest figures for vaccinated persons from the statistical register…
Exercise reduces the risk of cancer in men
Men in good physical shape, have up to 70 percent less risk of cancer in the colon, lung, pancreas and bladder, according to a recent…
New donor project wishes to gain lungs after cardiac deaths
The pilot project at Oslo University wants to use a new donor method of gaining access to several agencies in Norway. In 2014, Oslo University…
More people want to spread their ashes in the countryside after death
According to figures from the Norwegian Crematoriums and Burial Counsel, in cooperation with the Graveyard Association, every year, the spreading of ashes out in nature…
Improved HPV test can detect more cancers
Several cases of cervical cancer can be detected with an improved HPV test, but the method will not be available in Norway for at least…
Sleep Medications increases the risk of hip fractures
A new study shows that tranquilizers increase the risk of hip fractures for older people. – Such drugs can lead to shaky legs , and…
Fruit gets credit for great minds
A new study credits fruit intake as a main reason why brains are growing in size. This according to a study published in Nature Ecology…
Information: Life certificates to recipients of pension and disability pension
Life certificates for 2017 are sent to recipients of retirement and disability pension, who are registered as living abroad. The reply deadline for submitting a…
Scientist thinks the world’s first 200-year-old person has already been born
An aging scientist has made a billion kroner bet about how old we may become this millenium. ‘I think there are those alive today who…
Norwegians are ingesting pills like never before
During last year, 70 % of the population received prescription pills from a dispenser. Medication for high blood pressure, and cholesterol, topped the list, and…
Growing number of errors found in online medical records
So far, 126 people found misstatements in their online core journals. Essentially, this was due to human error. According to NRK news, 600,000 people have…
Health authorities worried over robot devices in homes
The Directorate of Health is concerned that more and more people use robotic devices for household work and gardening, such as vacuuming and mowing the…
Teenagers take after their parents’ pill use
There is a relationship between parents’ use of prescription painkillers and teenage children consumption, according to a New Norwegian study. The study also shows that…
Parents live longer than childless
Parents, there is hope – If you pass through sleep deprivation, angry outbursts from babies and teenage angst, you’re rewarded with a longer life than…
Poisoning by paracetamol increases among young girls
NIPH keep getting more inquiries about self-inflicted paracetamol poisonings among girls between 15 and 19 years. Poison-information service had a total 1667 requests where paracetamol…