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Monday May 23, 2022

310 new coronavirus deaths reported in 2 weeks in Finland

The coronavirus death toll in the country has reached 4,373 till Sunday as a total of 310 new deaths were reported in the last two weeks (2 May to 15 May), said the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health and the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL)

Published: 02:25 am,Thursday 19 May 2022

Many hospitals lack of hot weather protection

Many Finnish hospitals are ill-equipped for the adverse effects of hot weather, according to a new survey conducted by the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL). A particular problem is the overheating of indoor spaces during hot weather. Many of the hospitals that responded to the survey reported

Published: 04:36 am,Tuesday 17 May 2022

Acute hepatitis in children detected in EU, no rise in Finland

Several cases of hepatitis, or liver inflammation, in children have been diagnosed in the United Kingdom since the beginning of April, said the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare in a press release on Monday. By the beginning of May, there were a total of 163 confirmed cases. In

Published: 04:13 am,Saturday 14 May 2022

Govt proposes to shorten waiting times for healthcare access

The government has submitted a proposal to Parliament on reducing the maximum waiting times for access to care. The proposal would shorten the maximum waiting times for access to primary healthcare under the Health Care Act, said the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health in a press release on

Published: 01:29 am,Tuesday 10 May 2022

Finnish researchers develop 3D VR system for medical use

Researchers in Finland have developed a way to make medical imaging data three-dimensional (3D) and transport those to virtual reality (VR), reported Xinhua, quoting a Tampere University press release. Using this new method, a doctor can use a VR headset to examine the patient's health problem, make a diagnosis

Published: 00:46 am,Saturday 7 May 2022

HUS invites 60-68 age group to free colorectal cancer screening

Helsinki-Uusimaa Hospital District (HUS) will be inviting 60-to 68-year-old inhabitants in Uusimaa, Kymenlaakso and South Karelia for colorectal cancer screening during this year, said HUS in a press release on Friday. Screening is a free-of-charge service offered by the home municipality of the screening invitee. Colorectal cancer is the third

Published: 14:42 pm,Thursday 5 May 2022

474 new coronavirus deaths reported in 2 weeks in Finland

The coronavirus death toll in the country has reached 4,063 till Sunday as a total of 474 new deaths were reported in the last two weeks (18 April to 1May). In the preceding two-week period the figure was 337, said the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health and the

Published: 02:17 am,Thursday 5 May 2022

Inflammation risk highest among 16-24 age group after 2nd vaccine dose

A connection exists between mRNA coronavirus nations and cases of myocarditis that occur after them, according to a recent study conducted by the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) in cooperation with the Nordic Countries. The discovery is in line with results from previous monitoring, said the THL

Published: 22:30 pm,Monday 2 May 2022

Think 8 hours of sleep is best?

Eight hours of sleep has long been the golden rule for a good night's rest. But researchers from China and the UK now say less is more ― for older people. Most of us have internalized it as a rule: A full night of sleep means eight hours for

Published: 02:39 am,Wednesday 27 April 2022

Healthiest Finns live in Helsinki, Ostrobothnia

The healthiest Finns live in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area and Ostrobothnia while the morbidity is highest in North Savo, North Ostrobothnia and North Karelia, according to the morbidity index. The traditional east-west division remains clearly visible with eastern Finland having a greater prevalence of diseases and western Finland being

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