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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…
Hormone therapy may influence breast cancer risk under age 55: study
A new study led by scientists at the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) has found that two common forms of hormone therapy may…
Leukemia risk can be detected early with blood test: study
Researchers have found that a simple blood test can detect a person's risk of developing leukemia, said a statement issued by…
Milk consumption among Finns on wane
The consumption of liquid milk among the people in Finland continued to decline for a long time, and last year, the consumption…