Every third Coronavirus patient had obesity as a risk factor
29 percent in a sample of admitted Coronavirus patients had obesity as a risk factor, according to figures from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health (NIPH). According…
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70 is the new 50
Today’s 70-year-olds are more active and healthy than ever before, according to a research that has studied 70-year-olds since the 1970’s. Today’s 70-year-olds have improved…
Researchers believe that the common cold can protect against Covid-19
A majority of the population could already have natural protection against Covid-19 by recently being infected by a more common cold. This is shown in…
Wants a vaccine program for adults
“Adults are not called when it is time to freshen up the vaccines they received as children. It is absurd,” says SV’s parliamentary representative Nicholas…
This is what doctors have learned about Corona patients
As the first wave of infection subsides, the doctors at Ahus can talk about important advances in the treatment of Corona patients who become seriously…
More young people registered as disabled
In the last year, the number of young disabled people increased by 2,000. In the last seven years, the number of young disabled people has…
Large-scale testing of the Coronavirus vaccine this year, experts believe
The race to find a vaccine for the Coronavirus is in full swing. Experts believe mass testing may be underway as early as this year….
Norwegian researchers are investigating whether tanning can protect against the Corona virus
Norwegian researchers are investigating if tanning has an effect against the Corona virus.”There has been some indication that vitamin D gives some protection.”, says the…
Norwegians do not drink more alcohol during the corona outbreak
The vast majority of Norwegians have not drunk more alcohol than usual during the corona outbreak, a study shows. While seven out of ten Norwegians…
The Minister of Fisheries is giving 10.5 million to get children to eat more fish
The dietry program ‘Fiskesprell’ will receive NOK 10.5 million from Fisheries Minister Odd Emil Ingebrigtsen (H) to help get children and young people to eat…
6,000 patients used Fritt Behandlingsvalg this winter and spring
More people are using the Fritt Behandlingsvalg scheme, according to figures from the first four months of the year. This is an increase of 1,500 patients compared to the…
Strong sales increase for sleeping medication in March
The sales of sleeping tablets and sleeping medication grew more than normal in March, the same month Norway went into lockdown. The States Medicines Agency…
Slight decline in Norwegians’ view of their own health
81 percent say they have good or very good health, compared to 79 percent in the previous Statistics Norway survey. In the survey on health…
Several have married in their own living room – now there may be national guidelines for home weddings
Several priests are open to marrying people in their own homes. The Lead in the Norwegian Church will look at the need for national guidelines…
Severe decline in infectious diseases
The Coronavirus measures cause very few cases of other infectious diseases to be reported. In the first half of June, 385 cases of infectious diseases…
Colds may give some immunity to Covid-19
Testing of around 3,000 people in the Oslo area for antibodies suggests that colds may be resistant to the coronavirus that produces Covid-19. The new…
May be easier to get birth control for young people under 16
Health nurses and midwives should be able to write birth control prescriptions to those under 16, the government believes. – “It will lead to fewer…
The Public Health Institute orders a more powerful flu vaccine
The coming influenza season will be combated with a stronger vaccine targeting the older part of the population. Ordering the new type of vaccine is…
Norwegian research receives record EU funding
The EU’s research program awards a record NOK 11 billion to Norwegian research and innovation projects, where climate, environment, and energy are at the center.“The…
Unique Norwegian kidney research provides new insights on aging
An extensive international study has investigated how the kidney is affected by old age. The Norwegian researchers say that they are still looking for the…