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Premature babies more likely to suffer multimorbidity in adolescence: research
Adolescents who were born prematurely are more likely to experience multimorbidity, or the presence of multiple long-term illnesses or…
Birth rate falls as youths often prefer having no child
Fertility has declined in high-income countries over the last decade, said the University of Helsinki in a press release referring to a…
Tick-borne virus spreads in Finland, 4 European countries
The Alongshan virus (ALSV) carried by ticks has now spread across much of Europe, according to German experts, reported dpa. The…
Lifespan likely to increase to up to 120 years
Human lifespan is expected to increase to up to 120 years within decades thanks to technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI)…
6 key risk factors spotted for chronic pain
Researchers from the University of Oulu and McGill University in Canada have published an extensive, AI-based study on the…
All minks at avian flu infected farms to be culled
The Finnish Food Authority ordered to cull all minks at fur farms with diagnosed avian influenza infections, said an official press…
Avian flu spreads to 21 fur farms, poses public health risk
The infection of avian influenza has spread to different areas in the country created a risk to public health, said the Finnish…
Helsinki to distribute iodine tablets for babies, expectant mothers
The City of Helsinki will distribute iodine tablets at maternity and child health clinics for children and expectant mothers from…
400 suffer from food poisoning after eating lunch in Mikkeli schools
More than 400 students and staff members of different schools in Mikkeli, a city in eastern Finland were diagnosed with food poisoning…
Increasing legume, reducing red meat help bone health
The partial substitution of red and processed meat with pea- and faba bean–based food products ensured sufficient intake of amino…