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HUS childbirth helpline, telephone service restored
The childbirth helpline telephone service at the Helsinki-Uusimaa Hospital District (HUS) have been restored after fixing the technical…
Glitch disrupts HUS childbirth helpline, telephone service
The childbirth helpline and telephone service for Emergency Clinic for Gynecology and Obstetrics at the Helsinki-Uusimaa Hospital…
Cardiac arrest survivors face brain injury risk: study
An international study is underway at the Helsinki-Uusimaa Hospital District (HUS) to improve the chances of cardiac arrest survivors…
Pre-eclampsia rises risk of heart disease: study
Women with a history of pre-eclampsia have an about 1.5-fold risk for cardiovascular disease, according to a study conducted by the…
Majority of hospitalised Ukrainian refugees carry MDR bacteria: Finnish study
A study conducted by the University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital (HUS) showed that 8% of Ukrainian refugees had been…
Customs beefs up food control at Helsinki Port amid swine flu risk
Finnish Customs has decided to tighten food inspections at Helsinki ports from Tuesday (12 August) to 30 September following spreading…
Women with more children have lower cancer risk: Study
Women who have given birth to multiple children have a significantly lower risk of developing certain cancers, according to a new…
African swine flu spreads near Finland
African swine fever (ASF) is spreading at an alarming rate in areas near Finland, particularly in Estonia, said the Finnish Food…
Blood pressure linked problems more prevalent in Eastern, Northern Finland
Complications during pregnancy related to elevated blood pressure, such as pre-eclampsia and gestational hypertension, are more common…
Govt pilots private healthcare services for 65+ people from Sept
The government has taken a pilot project allowing people aged 65 and over to book a private healthcare appointment and pay only a…