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Breast cancer less common but more deadly in men: study
Men are less likely to develop breast cancer than women, but are more likely to die from the disease, according to an analysis in…
HUS performs record number neurosurgery operations in 2024
The number of operations in neurosurgery hit a record high at the hospitals in the Helsinki-Uusimaa Hospital District (HUS) in 2024,…
Surgical Hospital´s emergency ear, nose, throat units shifted to Meilahti
Some units of Surgical Hospital will become a part of Meilahti hospital from February 4, said Helsinki-Uusimaa Hospital District (HUS)…
Finns´ trust in political decision, healthcare on wane: THL
Finnish people´s trust in frameworks such as political decision-making and the healthcare system has declined in recent years,…
17% working-age adults commute by foot or bike all year round: THL
When it comes to walking or cycling to work or place of study, 19% of women and 15% of men living in Finland maintain a physically…
Young brain hemorrhage survivors at high risk of suicide: study
A nationwide Finnish study conducted at HUS Neurosurgery revealed that survivors of life-threatening brain hemorrhage have a…
5 Helsinki dental healthcare staff accused of patients´ data breach
Five City of Helsinki oral healthcare employees had accessed client records without a valid reason, said the City of Helsinki in a…
Study shows drug combination therapy can curb blood cancer
A new study has found that a combination of two existing biological drugs for multiple myeloma cancer can halt the progression of the…
THL marks more risky areas for tick-borne encephalitis
The Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) in early January added new areas in Espoo, Kirkkonummi, Uusikaupunki and Hailuoto to…
Majority Finns see health services wane after Sote reform
Most of the people in Finland believe that the availability of health services in their home municipality deteriorated after social…