Emma and Jakob were the most popular names in 2019
Emma tops Statistics Norway’s most popular name for girls in 2019. Jakob was the most popular boy name. 393 girls were given the name Emma…
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New lung virus can spread to Norway
The Institute of Public Health says they are closely monitoring the situation of a new virus that can lead to serious lung disease. They do…
The Cancer Society received over 20 million from donations collected on Facebook
The Cancer Society was among the organizations that received the most from Facebook donation collections last year. They raised NOK 22.1 million. – “Many have…
Danes are better protected against HPV than Norwegians
Danish girls and women are better protected against the effects of HPV infection than their Norwegian counterparts and the reason is the broader approach towards…
The number of births plummets in Bergen
In 2019, there were 4,580 births at the Women’s Clinic in Bergen. That’s 641 fewer than three years ago. Birth rates have not been so…
2019 was a record year for organ donation
Several patients received life-saving transplants last year. This is especially true for hearts and kidneys. At the end of December last year, 479 organs had…
Three out of four parents share photos of their children on social media
Three out of four parents in Norway share photos and videos of their children on social media. The children have the right to privacy, says…
A record high have been vaccinated against the flu
Never before have so many vaccine doses been ordered. The proportion of vaccinated patients is also high among hospital employees. A little over 810,000 doses…
877 patients died by malpractice – relatives have received compensation
Relatives have in total been paid NOK 261 million by Norwegian Patient Injury Compensation (NPE) as a result of 877 patients dying due to malpractice….
Hospital removed liver from a patient who was not legally dead
The University Hospital of Northern Norway broke the law when a liver was removed from a patient who was not legally dead, according to a…
Such is the Norwegians Christmas menu on Christmas Eve
Christmas is strongly influenced by traditions, which is also reflected in the Christmas menu in Norwegian homes. Nearly half of Norwegians eat pork ribs on…
Women have taken far more sick leave than men
Women have 70 percent higher sick leave than men, and the difference between the sexes has increased in recent years, according to a study by…
Influenza outbreak is approaching
The number of influenza cases is still at a very low level, but increasing. The Institute of Public Health therefore believes that an outbreak is…
Fewer breast cancer deaths
The introduction of mammography screening has led to a decline in the number of women dying from breast cancer. It shows a new study from…
Norwegian general practitioners are more satisfied with the job than foreign colleagues
Norwegian GPs are more satisfied with the job on average than their foreign colleagues, but are dissatisfied with the workload, according to a new survey….
Still low numbers of influenza cases
There are still only a few who have been infected with the flu, but the Institute of Public Health (Folkehelseinstituttet) has noticed that the number…
Too much food wastage during Christmas
Not all Christmas food is eaten and 37 percent admit to throwing away too much, according to recent figures obtained by Danske Bank.Communications Manager Anne…
Most Norwegians drink only alcohol on weekends
One in four Norwegians drink only alcohol on weekends. Men drink more than women and most of the younger Norwegians drink alcohol before they are…
One in four lacks confidence in the health care system for incurable illness
One in four Norwegians do not trust that the health care system will give them good follow-up should they get an incurable disease, a recent…
Portable scanner provides faster treatment for stroke patients
A new portable brain scanner that will provide stroke patients with faster treatment is now being tested in a project led by Stavanger University Hospital…