Researchers in Australia have detected skin cancer genes
Australian researchers have identified 22 genes that increase the risk of developing melanoma. Norway, like Australia, has the highest skin cancer rates in the world….
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More people are getting to die at home rather than in hospitals
Six out of ten young women get the HPV vaccine
New disease tests for newborns have saved five children since 2018
Norwegian professor warns about US study on paracetamol use in pregnant women
The waiting time is increasing for Norwegian patients
Voltarol is to be prescribed
Now you can check the air quality on Yr
Solidarity campaign for prostate cancer sufferers
550 children and teenagers treated for obesity in Agder
Over the past four years 550 children and teenagers from Agder have been treated for obesity at Sørlandet hospital, writes Fædrelandsvennen. The “Smart Livsstil” treatment program, which was…
Strength training becoming more popular
Four out of five Norwegians train at least once a week this year and increasingly more are doing strength training. According to the Living Conditions…
1 in 20 children have been beaten by parents
Every 20th middle school student has experienced severe physical violence such as kicking, punching or being beaten up by their parents, according to a new report…
The clock gets turned back this weekend
The time is set one hour back on the night to Sunday 27th October. That means the weekend will be an hour longer. The reminder rule…
Strong increase in disease cases after tick virus infection
There has been a sharp increase in the number of illnesses in people infected with the tick virus, according to NRK. Never before have so…
More Norwegians getting the flu vaccine
A record high of nearly 900,000 Norwegians were vaccinated against the flu last year and the number will increase even more this year. The Institute…
Big smokers will get help to quit smoking
NOK 25 million will be spent on helping big smokers to quit smoking, the government has decided. The project starts in 2020 and runs over…
Four out of ten suffer psychologically over time
In a survey in connection with the World Day for Mental Health, 40 percent say that they have experienced mental health problems over time. This…
300 drug users to receive free heroin
The government has set aside NOK 13.1 million for a trial of heroin-assisted treatment. 300 drug users are included in the trial project. “It is…
Intestinal cancer screening program
The intestinal cancer screening program that has been tested for several years will become permanent. From next year, women and men over the age of…
This year’s flu vaccine protects against more viruses
The flu season is approaching, and this year Norwegians are getting a new type of vaccine. 1.6 million of us should receive protection against the…