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Fur farming poses pandemic risk: THL
The Finnish Institute of Health and Welfare (THL) has issued a warning about the public health risks posed by the country's fur…
Taking deep breaths can reduce stress, anxiety: studies
Deep breathing can be an effective way to reduce stress at work, but on the job, many people don't think about how they're…
Finnish researchers find way to grow blood vessels in mini organs
A research team at the University of Oulu has developed a technique to cultivate functional blood vessels within organoids, which are…
99% of abortion performed using medication in 2023
Medical abortion is performed using medication without surgical intervention and in 2023, 99 percent of all terminations were done with…
5 minutes of daily exercise could reduce blood pressure: research
Exercising for five minutes per day could reduce blood pressure, a new research has found, reported Xinhua. The research, which was…
High-risk alcohol use still common despite consumption drops
Although the total consumption of alcohol in Finland has decreased from 2008, risky drinking is still common, according to a survey…
Lohja Hospital to stop maternity services as HUS takes austerity measures
The Lohja Hospital will stop maternity services at the beginning December, according to a press release issued by the Helsinki and…
Mare Finns see long queues, high fees complicate health, social services access
More and more users of health services find that there are problems with access to the services, according to a study conducted by the…
Fertility rate of women in Finland drops in 2022
The total fertility rate of women with Finnish background was 1.29 and that of women of foreign background 1.51 in 2022, according to…
Nature-based methods help youths with mental health challenges
Nature-based methods help young people with challenges related to mental health and behavior, according to a study conducted by the…