Sick on vacation – what now?
Many experience being sick when you’re on vacation, whether it’s a broken leg or a powerful (summer) flu. This is rather unkind, but it may…
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Study: Half in nursing homes die in agony
46 percent of patients in Norwegian nursing homes experience a painful death, but the symptoms they are experiencing are possible to treat, according to a…
Health Directorate: Norwegians brags about training more than they actually do
In a survey 44 percent say they follow the government’s advice on exercising at least half an hour each day. The Health Directorate do not think…
Norwegians are getting more car trouble abroad!
Many are surprised by local regulations when on the road trip in Europe and also about how common it is to lose a car in…
Four out of ten believe they do not eat too much salt!
Just before summer vacation Health Directorate reminded that we have to reduce the consumption of salt in our daily life. The mid age man living…
Migraine increases the risk of myocardial infarction and stroke
The risk of developing cardiovascular diseases is higher for women who suffer from migraines, a new study shows. The study shows that there is 39…
Work & live in Norway
Norwegian companies are in need of qualified personnel in order to keep pace with market growth. Therefore, Norwegian businesses are eager to recruit skilled labour…
Checklist – moving to Norway
A checklist of things to consider and necessary preparations before moving to Norway. Here is a checklist of things to consider and necessary preparations before moving…
A loaf of whole grain bread each day can lead to a longer life
Even increasing the amount of whole grain in your daily diet by a small amount provides significant health benefits. Just switching to wholemeal bread, wholegrain…
Living conditions in Norway
What do you need to do to adapt the Norwegian social life? Who can help you with you finance, insurance, family, healthcare and security. Find…
How much does it cost to charge your mobile?
Most of the respondents totally miscalculated how expensive it is to charge cell phones, according to a survey conducted for Statnett. How much does it…
One out of ten healthy Norwegians are the carriers of deadly bacteria
Every tenth healthy Norwegian has antibiotic-resistant bacteria in his or her body, according to a new survey from the Institute of Public Health (FHI). This…
Passport: Remember to apply for a passport in time!
Summer vacation is approaching and for many that means a trip abroad is imminent. In the summer, the pressure is increasing on passport offices, and…
Inexpensive medicine can help cancer patients
An inexpensive substance used in painkillers, can reduce the risk of death for some cancer patients, according to a new Norwegian research. The analgesic and…
Norway best in Europe on stroke treatment
Stroke management in Norway is very good, and is among the top in Europe. However, there are still large variations between hospitals. These figures come…
New implant may help addicts
The US government has approved the first implant to help addicts towards abstinence and other symptoms. The implant, which contains a synthetic opioid, is the…
Married and rich live longer
Swedish statistics show that married people on average live longer than widows, widowers, divorced, and those who have never been married. In addition, income and…
Study connects increased cancer deaths to the financial crisis
A study shows that the financial crisis may have led to half a million cancer deaths worldwide. The study is based on numbers showing correlation…
Half of the hand soaps can be hazardous to your health
A test of hand soaps that the Consumer Council has conducted shows that over half of the hand soaps have content that may cause adverse…
BliVakker.no People’s Network Favorite 2016
Norwegian web surfers have for the second year running named BliVakker.no the People Online Favorite. The entire 63,800 votes came in through Posten and Bring…