Health & Lifestyle

Partially replacing red or processed meat with plant-based foods, particularly whole grains, is associated with a reduced risk of colorectal cancer in Finnish adults,…
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A record number of cases of pneumonia caused by legionella bacteria were detected in Finland last year, said the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) and…
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A recent study conducted at the University of Helsinki suggested that bacteria thrive more readily on untreated than treated wood surfaces, said the university in a press…
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Noise pollution from traffic is emerging as an increasingly acute threat to health, and new research shows that even moderate road traffic noise can affect the heart and…
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Exposure to road traffic noise at night may be linked to subtle but measurable changes in adults' blood cholesterol and fat-related markers, according to a large…
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The gap between wellbeing services counties’ operations and finances widened in 2025, according to a report published by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health…
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Even symptom-free people aged over 40 show changes in MRI scans of the rotator cuff tendons, said Helsinki-Uusimaa Hospital District (HUS) in a press release on Tuesday…
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A recent country report by the OECD and the European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies indicates that access to care is not realised equally in Finland. As many…
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An international study of more than 540,000 people has shown that adults with obesity face a 70% higher risk of hospitalisation or death from infectious disease, said the…
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Two health centres in Helsinki administrated COVID-19 vaccines after expiry of date to a total of 87 people in late 2025 and early 2026, said the City of Helsinki in a…
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