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Fewer pregnant women smoke during pregnancy
During the last 20 years, the number of pregnant women who smoke during pregnancy has decreased from 23 percent to around 3 percent. Shows new numbers from the Medical…
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351 women did not reach the clinic before birth
A total of 351 pregnant women did not reach the clinic in 2018, and from that total 171 gave birth during transport, shows new numbers. In addition, 153 gave birth at…
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Families with sick children to get help during the holidays
The updated rules mean that families with sick children can have assistance for up to one week consecutively. Labor and Social Minister Anniken Hauglie (H) and her…
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New drug may reduce breast cancer mortality
A new drug to treat the most common form of breast cancer has been shown in trials to reduce mortality by 29%. The researchers presented their uplifting findings during…
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Hepatitis C will be eradicated as a public health problem in Norway
Anyone who is infected with hepatitis C will now be offered free treatment, says the Norwegian Directorate of Health, which will reduce the incidence by 90 percent by…
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Small increase in the number of births in Norway
In the first quarter of 2019, 120 more children were born in Norway when compared to the same period last year. 13,365 children were born in Norway in the first quarter…
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Majority believes that Norway should be open to active euthanasia
51 percent believe that Norway should be open to active euthanasia, according to a survey conducted by Norstat for ABC News. 1,019 people were questioned in the survey…
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25 cups of coffee a day is fine for the heart
It is the same for the heart if you drink 1 or 25 cups of coffee a day, according to a new study conducted in the UK. The study is featured by The Guardian and is based…
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No legal limit for electric kick scooters
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52 road toll stations opened in Oslo
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Pupil in Oppegård admitted with infectious meningitis
On Wednesday evening, a student at Vassbonn School was confirmed with a suspicion of infectious meningitis and was hospitalised said Oppegård Avis newspaper. The…
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Gaming Disorder is officially a diagnosis
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Illegal to carry knife in public place in Norway
It is basically punishable to carry a knife or similar sharp tool in public places. The provision is to safeguard the population and prevent serious acts of violence.…
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Few in Norway have iodine tablets
If a nuclear accident occurs, the health authorities recommend several groups of people to have iodine tablets available. Few have followed the advice show sales figures…
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Hospitals examined after seven incorrect operations
The county doctor will investigate the events at Voss hospital where seven patients were given incorrect knee prostheses between May 2018 and January 2019. The patients…
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Cancer Society warns against solarium use on Skin Cancer Day
With summer and sun just around the corner, the Cancer Society gave a reminder that over 2,200 Norwegians get skin cancer every year. Many of the cases are avoidable. On…
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50 million kroner budget should ensure that no one loses internet access
The Government is setting aside a NOK 50 million budget to maintain broadband access in Norway, while Telenor phases out the copper network . ‘’There has been a…
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Jensen asks for a crisis summit on road tolls
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