Published: 23:00 pm,Wednesday 3 December 2025
Number of tick-borne encephalitis cases rises in Finland
The number of tick-borne encephalitis cases (TBE) has clearly increased in Finland this year compared to the previous year, said Helsinki-Uusimaa Hospital District (HUS) in a press release on Wednesday. The increase has been evident at HUS emergency departments, on neurology wards, as well as on intensive and intermediate
Published: 01:17 am,Friday 28 November 2025
ECDC, WHO sound alarm over Europe's ´hidden´ HIV crisis
Europe is facing a "hidden" HIV crisis as more than half of people diagnosed with HIV in the region are identified too late for optimal treatment, jeopardizing the goal of ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)
Published: 01:32 am,Friday 21 November 2025
Govt moves to enable Int´l assistance for healthcare
The government on Thursday proposed amendments to the Act on Healthcare Professionals that will make it possible to receive international assistance for healthcare in different kinds of crisis situations, said the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health in a press release. The proposal was made to facilitate and speed
Published: 02:39 am,Saturday 15 November 2025
Severe nausea during pregnancy linked to depression: study
A recent study conducted at the University of Turku in Finland showed that hyperemesis gravidarum, a severe form of nausea that occurs during pregnancy, is linked to depression, said the university in a press release on Friday. Women who experienced severe nausea were more likely to have depression
Published: 23:38 pm,Monday 10 November 2025
Majority Finns worry about microplastics in food
As many as 51% of Finnish people consider microplastics found in food the greatest food safety concern, according to the 2025 Eurobarometer. The survey gauging the opinions of EU citizens also showed that 90% Finnish respondents report having at least heard of the issue and concern about microplastics has
Published: 21:54 pm,Saturday 8 November 2025
Females carry higher genetic risk of depression: study
An Australian-led study has found that women carry a significantly higher genetic risk of depression compared to men, reported Xinhua. The study revealed for the first time important genetic differences in how females and males experience depression, which could lead to more targeted intervention and treatments, according to
Published: 03:20 am,Friday 24 October 2025
Researchers develop drug molecule to curb cancer growth
Researchers from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in Israel have developed a new type of drug molecule that could help stop certain cancer cells from growing, the university said in a statement on Thursday, reported Xinhua. The discovery, published in Advanced Sciences, focuses on a molecule called TERRA.