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Share of unvaccinated children on rise in Finland
The proportion of completely unvaccinated children has increased in Finland, according to the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare…
Finland sees 591,000 persons with disabilities last year
About 12.7 per cent of all persons aged 16 or over belonging to the household population were persons with disabilities in Finland in…
Spending time in nature may support youths’ mental wellbeing: study
Spending time in nature and engaging in outdoor activities are associated with better mental wellbeing among young people, according to…
Govt to tighten language criteria for immigrant doctors, nurses
The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health is preparing measures to ensure language proficiency, and to support employers in enhancing…
Plant-based diet may lower colorectal cancer risk
Partially replacing red or processed meat with plant-based foods, particularly whole grains, is associated with a reduced risk of…
Legionella bacteria cause record number of pneumonia in Finland
A record number of cases of pneumonia caused by legionella bacteria were detected in Finland last year, said the Finnish Institute for…
Surface treatment of wood may keep harmful bacteria at bay
A recent study conducted at the University of Helsinki suggested that bacteria thrive more readily on untreated than treated wood…
Even 1 night of hearing traffic noises can harm heart
Noise pollution from traffic is emerging as an increasingly acute threat to health, and new research shows that even moderate road…
Night-time traffic noise linked to higher cholesterol, blood fat markers: study
Exposure to road traffic noise at night may be linked to subtle but measurable changes in adults' blood cholesterol and…
Govt report sees risk of unequal access to wellbeing services
The gap between wellbeing services counties’ operations and finances widened in 2025, according to a report published by the…