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Influenza is raging – "widespread infection"
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Influenza is raging – "widespread infection"

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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
Young Adults Face Rising Hypertension: A Silent Health Crisis Unfolds
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Young Adults Face Rising Hypertension: A Silent Health Crisis Unfolds

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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
The flu is raging – the peak has not been reached
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The flu is raging – the peak has not been reached

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

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

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Adult Swedes' eating habits continue their downward trend. Men still eat worse than women at group level
Better eating habits are the primary weapon against heart disease
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Better eating habits are the primary weapon against heart disease

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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
Physical violence during sex widespread among young people
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Physical violence during sex widespread among young people

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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
Cancer will soon be the most common cause of death
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Cancer will soon be the most common cause of death

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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
The Government Classifies Plant Drug as Narcotic
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The Government Classifies Plant Drug as Narcotic

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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
Cases of Rubella Discovered in the Gothenburg Area
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Cases of Rubella Discovered in the Gothenburg Area

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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
Proposal: Limit Advertising for Junk Food and Snacks
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Proposal: Limit Advertising for Junk Food and Snacks

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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
1.6 billion for strategy against mental illness
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1.6 billion for strategy against mental illness

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The Doctor: Covid Made Me a Different Person
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The Doctor: Covid Made Me a Different Person

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

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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
Public Health Agency: Kratom Classified as Narcotics
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Public Health Agency: Kratom Classified as Narcotics

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

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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 RS virus is spreading – protect the youngest and oldest
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The RS virus is spreading – protect the youngest and oldest

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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
How many steps are needed to feel better
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How many steps are needed to feel better

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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
Time to Wake Up: A New Strategy Against Mental Illness
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Time to Wake Up: A New Strategy Against Mental Illness

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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
Record number of people got salmonella in Sweden – trend break
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Record number of people got salmonella in Sweden – trend break

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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
The influenza is here – a significant increase is expected
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The influenza is here – a significant increase is expected

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

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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
So you avoid winter vomiting disease at Christmas
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So you avoid winter vomiting disease at Christmas

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In the midst of the Christmas season, the winter vomiting disease has made its entrance. This is what the Public Health Agency's recommendations look like to avoid spending the Christmas holidays on the toilet
The support line against mental illness is now open
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The support line against mental illness is now open

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Today, a national support hotline is opening where people with mental illness can call – around the clock, every day of the week. Unfortunately, we see a great need for help when life is at its darkest, says Minister for Social Affairs Jakob Forssmed (Christian Democrats)
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