The King is sick with a viral infection
King Harald is reported sick with a viral infection, confirms communications manager Guri Ofstad Varpe at the Royal Court to NTB. “He is sick with…
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High sick leave in Nav
Sick leave among Nav employees is above average in Norway. Large workloads and role conflicts are challenges in the agency, according to internal research. From…
FSA found discrepancies at 150 pig farms
The FSA found discrepancies at 80% of pig farms in Rogaland “Deviations were found at 150 of 189 pig farms in Rogaland during a comprehensive…
Many sick elderly sent home at night
Many sick elderly Norwegians sent home from the hospital in the still of the night at least 1,546 trips out of the hospital, involving elderly…
Norwegians have the highest absenteeism in Scandinavia
Norwegians top the sickness absence statistics in Scandinavia. This seems to be due to the sickness benefit scheme in Norway versus our neighbouring…
Nurses are sick of the job
One third of the sick leave among nurses is due to high a workload, a new survey from SINTEF shows. – its bad, believes the…
Fear of disease increases the risk of becoming sick
Those who are afraid of getting sick have an increased risk of ‘heart-attack’ than others, according to research from the University of Bergen. ‘The higher…
King’s illness creates great uncertainty in Thailand
Thailand is waiting anxiously for news about the condition of the 88 year old King Bhumibol. Many have gathered in prayer outside the hospital in…
Islamophobia bad for the mental health of Muslims
Hostility to Islam affects Muslims mental health negatively, according to a new report. The researcher behind the report says Muslims are experiencing anxiety and stress,…
Recover from stomach ailments on the holiday abroad
Many get their holiday ruined by food poisoning and being infected by eating food. But this can be avoided by following certain rules of diet and…
Several hundreds sick on Fred Olsen cruise ship
More than every fourth passenger became ill on a Fred Olsen cruise ship, probably due to the Norovirus, that Sunday arrived in Portland in the…
More unemployed from the oil sector get sick
Many former employees of oil and gas from the southernmost part of Norway get a sick leave as soon as they become unemployed. A number…