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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

So you avoid winter vomiting disease at Christmas

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.

So you avoid winter vomiting disease at Christmas

The support line against mental illness is now open

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).

The support line against mental illness is now open

The Public Health Agency: Winter Vomiting Disease is Here

This year's winter vomiting disease is here, writes the Public Health Agency on its website. .

The Public Health Agency: Winter Vomiting Disease is Here

Horse Sausage Recalled – May Contain Listeria

The meat and charcuterie producer Mora salt and smoking is recalling the product Bryggarns Hästkorv manufactured and sold between November 4 and 18. The sausage may contain listeria, according to both the National Food Agency and Mora salt and smoking on their websites.

Horse Sausage Recalled – May Contain Listeria

Rapid Spread of Multiresistant Bacteria

A multiresistant strain of the E. coli bacterium is spreading rapidly in Europe, according to the Public Health Agency, which describes the spread rate as "alarming".

Rapid Spread of Multiresistant Bacteria

The Minister on Porn Ban: Not the Only Way

For many young people, their sex education comes from violent porn, according to Minister for Gender Equality Paulina Brandberg (L). But legislating against porn is difficult.

The Minister on Porn Ban: Not the Only Way

Difficult-to-stop outbreak of mycoplasma – spreading

The bacterium mycoplasma continues to spread in the country. It is the largest outbreak of mycoplasma in several years and many need hospital care for pneumonia.

Difficult-to-stop outbreak of mycoplasma – spreading

Swedes are doing well – but sleep poorly

A majority of adult Swedes think they are doing well – despite nearly half having sleep disorders or feeling anxiety, worry or anguish. You may feel that you're doing pretty well anyway, says Hillevi Busch at the Public Health Agency.

Swedes are doing well – but sleep poorly

Too few under 65 have vaccinated themselves: "A risk"

Only five percent in one of the risk groups who are urged to get vaccinated against covid-19 and seasonal influenza have taken their booster dose. This is something we see as a risk, says Tina Crafoord, unit manager for vaccine programs at the Public Health Agency.

Too few under 65 have vaccinated themselves: "A risk"

Deadly Synthetic Opioids Classified as Narcotics

Nitazener, a group of very potent synthetic opioids, is linked to deadly overdoses all over Europe. Now they are being classified as narcotics, the government announces.

Deadly Synthetic Opioids Classified as Narcotics

Second case of new mpox in Europe

Germany has got its first case of the new variant of the disease mpox, previously called monkeypox. It is the second case in Europe.

Second case of new mpox in Europe

Criticism: Poor control of the gaming market

The Gaming Inspectorate receives harsh criticism in the Audit Office's review. The greatest deficiency is that far too few checks are being carried out.

Criticism: Poor control of the gaming market