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Reimbursement for travel costs linked to COVID test, vaccination ends
The national social insurance institution-Kela decided to stop the reimbursements for the travel expenses related to COVID-19 vaccinations and tests from July 1, said…
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Respiratory tract, sexually transmitted infections rise in 2022
The year 2022 was an exceptional year for respiratory tract infections, said the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) in a press release on Monday.
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Alcohol, smoking to blame for premature deaths of Night Owls
Staying up late at night has little impact on how long ‘night owls’ live and evening types have a slightly increased risk of dying than morning types, but…
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Sleep problem poses respiratory infections risk
The study, led by researchers at the University of Helsinki, showed that a previous diagnosis of insomnia increases the risk of developing respiratory infections, said…
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20% Finns suffer from symptoms linked to indoor air
About one in five people in Finland reported they experienced symptoms related to indoor air, said the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) on Thursday…
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Ostrobothnia, Uusimaa rank healthiest regions, N. Savo, N. Karelia unhealthiest
The healthiest Finns live in Ostrobothnia, Uusimaa and Helsinki regions while the unhealthiest people live in North Savo and North Karelia, according to the National…
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Helsinki to float re-tender for Kannelmäki hospital services as Terveystalo fails
The City of Helsinki is initiating a re-tendering process for the services provided by Kannelmäki Health Station, said the city in a press release.
The re-tendering…
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Study provides deeper insight into long COVID symptoms
Initial findings from a new study have uncovered new details about long COVID, the post-infection set of conditions that can affect nearly every tissue and organ in the…
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AI solution for detecting brain hemorrhages developed in Finland
Researchers in Finland have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) solution for detecting brain hemorrhages. The solution is expected to be commercialized within two…
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Study finds possible cause of Alzheimer’s swelling
A possible explanation has been found in a study for why apoE4, the most significant genetic risk factor associated with Alzheimer’s disease, fails to protect the…
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