Too little salt in food increases the risk of disease
Contrary to the conventional wisdom that little salt in food provides health benefits, there is now new research stating that, people risk disease and death…
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Your holiday pay
Holiday pay is earned the year before the holidays are taken and paid instead of ordinary pay during holiday absence. Employees who did not work…
Report: Superbugs will take one life every three seconds in 2050
A new research report states that 10 million people will die annually as a result of antibiotic resistant bacteria in 2050. The annual report, entitled…
Children born late in the year more often in need of social security
Children born late in the year, often get a reduced working capacity and need social secury more often, according to a Swedish study. It is…
NTNU researchers have discovered hormone that could “finish off” diabetes
Researchers at NTNU in Trondheim and Oxford University have discovered an appetite-reducing hormone, which they hope can be used in the fight against type 2…
Survey shows majority for euthanasia
A new survey shows that a majority of Norwegians do strongly or somewhat agree that euthanasia should be permitted under certain conditions. Norwegian Bioethics Attitude…
Child vaccination helps the whole population
After the pneumococcal vaccine became a part of the child vaccine program, the number of people who have been attacked by the disease has dropped…
Work culture
The Norwegian work culture is characterized by flat structure and empowered employees. For a newcomer it may be difficult to distinguish the boss from the…
Research: meat-eaters age faster
A diet high in red meat and containing small amounts of vegetables can contribute to people aging faster than their actual age, new research shows….
Spanish scientists create sperm out of skin cells
Researchers in Spain said on Wednesday that they have made human sperm from skin cells. In the future this may be used to help childless…
Six out of ten think there is too much drinking pressure
Nearly six out of ten, 57 percent, say they agree with the statement that there is “too much drinking pressure in Norwegian drinking culture.” TNS…
We are most afraid of cancer, but more people die of cardiovascular disease
Nothing scares people more than the thought of getting cancer, although the risk that one dies of heart /vascular disease is greater. This is according…
New treatment for malignant melanoma can be put to use
Norwegian health authorities will give patients with melanoma that has spread the opportunity to get a new type of treatment. The treatment may allow several…
Ticks are more dangerous than previously thought
Forest ticks are probably spreading diseases as yet unknown, and this means that patients are at of never getting the right diagnosis, according to new…
HPV vaccine to young women selected
The offer of free HPV vaccine to young women will be introduced in the autumn. Folkehelseinstituttet( the Insititute of Public Health) have now chosen the…
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New nano-signaling system for the brain
New materials, which would be permanently implanted in the brain and detect different forms of activity, might be able to help patients with epilepsy, Parkinson’s…
Increased differences in mortality rates among Norwegian women
Women with high education live longer than women with lower education, and several countries are trying to do something about this. Norway is one of…
Languages & dialects in Norway
Norway was, until fairly recently, isolated pockets of humanity making a living in the valleys between the mountainous areas which cover most of Norway. Travel…
Consumer Council: Four out of five lip balms may be dangerous
Legally available lip balms contain chemicals that can cause hormone disorders, cancer and allergies, according to a new study. The Consumer Council has tested 50…