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2 scientists share Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2023
Two scientists, Katalin Kariko and Drew Weissman, won the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their discoveries concerning…
Avian flu in minks found in Alavieska
Avian influenza infection of fur animals has been found in farmed minks in Alavieska, said the Finnish Food Authority in a press…
Poor childbirth experiences reduce birthrate
Negative childbirth experiences have a number of negative effects on the birth rate, said the University of Helsinki in a press…
Promising drug found to prolong lifespan in rat, mice
A research group at the University of Helsinki and its partners have found a promising drug candidate for the treatment of amyotrophic…
THL for COVID vaccine dose for 65+, risk group
The Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) recommends the booster doses of Coronavirus vaccine for elderly people and certain…
Fur farms to euthanize mammals infected with bird flu
To safeguard public health, the Finnish Food Authority on Wednesday ordered the country's fur farms to euthanize all foxes and…
ECPR treatment saves cardiac arrest patients
About one third of cardiac arrest patients receiving ECPR (extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation) treatment survived and…
Probe into Mikkeli school food poisoning continues
The Finnish Food Authority and the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) continued the incident of food poisoning at 18…
Indoor fungi not linked to children´s asthma risk
Fungi such as moulds and yeasts in the indoor environment are not associated with an increased risk of asthma among children, according…
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…