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The Flu Puts Pressure on the Country's Emergency Departments: "Tough Period"

The flu has put heavy pressure on the country's emergency departments in recent weeks. But the Public Health Agency warns that the peak has not yet been reached and that the spread of infection is still widespread.

The Flu Puts Pressure on the Country's Emergency Departments: "Tough Period"

Gene Hackman died of heart failure

The actor Gene Hackman died of heart failure, announced local police and forensic pathologists at a press conference in Santa Fe on Friday afternoon local time. His wife Betsy Arakawa passed away about a week before her husband, infected by an unusual virus.

Gene Hackman died of heart failure

Influenza is raging – "widespread infection"

The flu continues to increase in society and the peak has not yet been reached. The past two weeks have also seen more people needing intensive care due to the disease.

Influenza is raging – "widespread infection"

Young Adults Face Rising Hypertension: A Silent Health Crisis Unfolds

In 20 years, the proportion of young adults suffering from high blood pressure – or hypertension – has doubled, according to statistics compiled by the Heart-Lung Foundation from the Public Health Agency. It's easy to think as a young adult that it's the older person's disease, says researcher Mattias Brunström.

Young Adults Face Rising Hypertension: A Silent Health Crisis Unfolds

The flu is raging – the peak has not been reached

The number of influenza cases in the country continues to increase. And the peak is not expected to have been reached yet.

The flu is raging – the peak has not been reached

Strategy to combat loneliness

Sweden will get its first strategy against loneliness. Loneliness is one of our time's major social problems, says Minister for Social Affairs Jakob Forssmed (KD) at a press conference.

Strategy to combat loneliness

Adult Swedes' eating worse and worse – and men eat the worst

Adult Swedes' eating habits continue their downward trend. Men still eat worse than women at group level.

Adult Swedes' eating worse and worse – and men eat the worst

Better eating habits are the primary weapon against heart disease

The number of new cases of heart disease is expected to increase drastically over the next 50 years. Better eating habits are pointed out as the single most effective measure to reverse the trend, according to a new report.

Better eating habits are the primary weapon against heart disease

Physical violence during sex widespread among young people

Every fifth young woman has been subjected to physical violence during sex, and almost every fourth has been raped, shows a large survey from the Public Health Agency among people between 16 and 29 years old. I feel both sorrow and dismay, but also a desire to try to do something about this, says Klara Abrahamsson, one of the project leaders for the report.

Physical violence during sex widespread among young people

Cancer will soon be the most common cause of death

The number of cancer cases in Sweden is increasing and soon the disease is expected to be the most common cause of death among women. Now, the National Board of Health and Welfare is launching a new tool to improve cancer care.

Cancer will soon be the most common cause of death

The Government Classifies Plant Drug as Narcotic

The popular plant-based drug kratom is now being classified as a narcotic by the government, reports P3 News. This follows a proposal from the Public Health Agency earlier this year.

The Government Classifies Plant Drug as Narcotic

Cases of Rubella Discovered in the Gothenburg Area

Several cases of parvovirus have been confirmed in the Gothenburg area. According to a press release from the Västra Götaland Region, the cases are however connected.

Cases of Rubella Discovered in the Gothenburg Area

Proposal: Limit Advertising for Junk Food and Snacks

Limit advertising for unhealthy products in social media and limit junk food in public facilities such as swimming centers. These are some of the proposals to reverse the trend and get children and young people to eat better.

Proposal: Limit Advertising for Junk Food and Snacks

1.6 billion for strategy against mental illness

The Government is allocating, in an agreement with the Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Regions (SALAR), nearly 1. 6 billion kronor for the national strategy on mental health and suicide prevention.

1.6 billion for strategy against mental illness

The Doctor: Covid Made Me a Different Person

Intensive care staff in 12-hour shifts far from home and relatives who were denied visits to dying family members. The Covid pandemic, which came to Sweden exactly five years ago, has left its mark on those who toiled in healthcare.

The Doctor: Covid Made Me a Different Person

Imported as soap - this is how the plant drug is to be stopped

The Public Health Agency wants to classify the drug kratom as a narcotic, which is becoming increasingly popular. In 2023, 42 tons of the plant were imported.

Imported as soap - this is how the plant drug is to be stopped

Public Health Agency: Kratom Classified as Narcotics

The Public Health Agency (PHA) proposes that the government should classify the plant kratom as a narcotic. .

Public Health Agency: Kratom Classified as Narcotics

The Tip for Quitting Vapes

Did "stop vaping" make it into your New Year's resolution? Then there are a few methods that seem more effective than others, according to a new review. .

The Tip for Quitting Vapes

The RS virus is spreading – protect the youngest and oldest

The season for the troublesome RS virus has begun and the spread is expected to increase going forward. The youngest and oldest in the population are at greatest risk.

The RS virus is spreading – protect the youngest and oldest

How many steps are needed to feel better

Around 5,000 steps a day can be enough to keep depressive symptoms away. Even just increasing the number of steps by 1,000 has a positive effect.

How many steps are needed to feel better

Time to Wake Up: A New Strategy Against Mental Illness

Mental illness is a question for the entire society and not just for healthcare. It's time for Sweden to wake up, says Minister for Social Affairs Camilla Waltersson Grönvall (The Moderate Party) about the government's new strategy.

Time to Wake Up: A New Strategy Against Mental Illness

Record number of people got salmonella in Sweden – trend break

A record number of people in Sweden fell ill with salmonella last year, according to preliminary figures from the Public Health Agency. Moreover, more people are now infected in Sweden than abroad.

Record number of people got salmonella in Sweden – trend break

The influenza is here – a significant increase is expected

Several different viruses are circulating in Sweden now during the winter. The past few weeks, it's the seasonal flu that has taken extra speed and is expected to increase.

The influenza is here – a significant increase is expected

New advice: How young people can stop using their mobile phones

Keep your mobile away from the bedroom, and learn your children's apps. This is the Public Health Agency's advice to parents to follow the new recommendations regarding screen time.

New advice: How young people can stop using their mobile phones