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Global Inaction Fuels Gaza's Orchestrated Starvation Crisis
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Global Inaction Fuels Gaza's Orchestrated Starvation Crisis

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As long as Israel continues to bomb Gaza and block emergency aid from entering, there are few opportunities to help the starving population, according to disaster doctor Johan von Schreeb. The methods now being used to get food in, he condemns as "mock maneuvers"
Swedish Doctors Criticize Symbolic Food Aid in Gaza Conflict
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Swedish Doctors Criticize Symbolic Food Aid in Gaza Conflict

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Chaos and violence at food distributions in the Gaza Strip is "without a doubt an orchestrated part of Israel's strategy". This is written by three well-known representatives of war and disaster medicine on DN Debatt – and they fear that the situation will deteriorate further with Israel's invasion of Gaza City
No Contact from Swedish Death Row Inmate Ahmadreza Djalali in Iran
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No Contact from Swedish Death Row Inmate Ahmadreza Djalali in Iran

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The death-sentenced KI-researcher Ahmadreza Djalali has been missing in Iran for almost two months. Despite repeated demands for signs of life, there is silence from Iran
Three Swedish Universities Ranked in World's Top 100
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Three Swedish Universities Ranked in World's Top 100

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Karolinska Institute is among the 50 best universities in the world. Two other Swedish universities are on the list of the 100 best, according to this year's Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) or the Shanghai ranking
Tropical Nights in Sweden Triple Over Past Decade, Study Finds
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Tropical Nights in Sweden Triple Over Past Decade, Study Finds

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It has become more than three times as common with tropical nights in Sweden, shows an examination from Sveriges Radio Ekot.
New Approach at Karolinska Institute Targets Antibiotic Resistance
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New Approach at Karolinska Institute Targets Antibiotic Resistance

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Swedes Face Potential Delay in Access to New Alzheimer's Drug
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Swedes Face Potential Delay in Access to New Alzheimer's Drug

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Expert Insights on Ending Starvation Crisis in Gaza
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Expert Insights on Ending Starvation Crisis in Gaza

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A total of 100 children are reported to have died due to starvation and malnutrition in war-torn Gaza, according to the Hamas-controlled health authorities. Unfortunately, these are no surprising figures for us, says Cecilia Chatterjee-Martinsen, international manager at Save the Children
Swedish Doctor Ahmadreza Djalali Missing in Iran After Prison Transfer
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Swedish Doctor Ahmadreza Djalali Missing in Iran After Prison Transfer

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He was transferred from the notorious Evin prison in Tehran to an unknown location at the end of June. Since then, no one has heard anything about the Swedish-Iranian disaster doctor Ahmadreza Djalali, who is sentenced to death in Iran
How 60-Year-Olds Boosted Brain Health with Lifestyle Changes
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How 60-Year-Olds Boosted Brain Health with Lifestyle Changes

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A combination of healthy food, physical activity and brain training made older Americans perform better on tests that show how the brain interprets and processes information. It is a hopeful message and it shows that there are things you can do yourself that have an effect, says Erika Jonsson Laukka, researcher at Karolinska institutet
Centenarians Stay Healthier Than Peers, Swedish Study Finds
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Centenarians Stay Healthier Than Peers, Swedish Study Finds

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Those who live to 100 do not automatically get a life with many diseases. On the contrary, those who live that long seem to keep themselves healthier than others
Higher Suicide Risk Found Among Healthcare Workers in Sweden Study
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Higher Suicide Risk Found Among Healthcare Workers in Sweden Study

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Personnel in several health and medical care groups run a higher risk of suicide than several other occupational groups. The risk is particularly high among surgeons and psychiatrists, according to a Swedish study
Record TBE Cases Reported This Year with Cause Still Unknown
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Record TBE Cases Reported This Year with Cause Still Unknown

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So far this year, 146 people have been infected with TBE – more than ever during the same period. But why the virus is spreading so much is still unclear to the researchers, reports SVT News
Kennedy's Vaccine Skepticism Threatens Global Health, Warns Professor
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Kennedy's Vaccine Skepticism Threatens Global Health, Warns Professor

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USA is stopping the support to the vaccine alliance Gavi – and now a million children risk dying of diseases that can be prevented, the organization warns. The Health Minister Robert F Kennedy's lies affect the entire world, warns KI professor Stefan Swartling Peterson
College Admissions: Opportunities Remain Despite Increased Competition
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College Admissions: Opportunities Remain Despite Increased Competition

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Barely 317,000 people have now received the message that they have been admitted to a college education in the fall. Just over 90,000 received a negative message
Researchers Identify Key Stem Cells in Adult Brain's Memory Center
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Researchers Identify Key Stem Cells in Adult Brain's Memory Center

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The formation of new nerve cells in adults' brains has created debate in the research world for years. Now, researchers in Sweden claim to have found the cell that makes it possible – in the important memory center hippocampus
Gene Therapy Helps Deaf Girl Communicate with Her Mother
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Gene Therapy Helps Deaf Girl Communicate with Her Mother

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Children and adults with congenital deafness due to a particular mutation could hear, after researchers at, among other places, Karolinska Institute tested a new method. The development is described as life-changing
ADHD Diagnoses Under Scrutiny as Experts Suggest New Approach
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ADHD Diagnoses Under Scrutiny as Experts Suggest New Approach

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Autism and ADHD diagnoses are increasing as well as the sales of medications for them. Now voices are being raised that want to change our entire approach to what the conditions imply
Several Swedish Regions Miss HPV Vaccine Target
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Several Swedish Regions Miss HPV Vaccine Target

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Until Monday, June 30, women born between 1994 and 1999 can vaccinate themselves for free against hpv. The goal is to eradicate cervical cancer, but several regions are expected not to reach the goal, reports SVT News
Tips for Coping with Extreme Heat in Southern Spain
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Tips for Coping with Extreme Heat in Southern Spain

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Tens of thousands of Swedes travel to Southern Europe on vacation during the summer. This week, southern Spain can get temperatures a bit over 40 degrees – something that can mean life danger even for completely healthy people
Elderly Increasingly Rely on Family for Everyday Support
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Elderly Increasingly Rely on Family for Everyday Support

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Older people who need help in everyday life have become more dependent on support from their family. Buying everyday services has also become more common
Early Dyslexia Support Crucial for Student Success, Report Finds
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Early Dyslexia Support Crucial for Student Success, Report Finds

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That children with dyslexia are caught early is crucial for them to succeed in school, according to a new report. For Izabelle Hallqvist it was not until ninth grade
Report Highlights Unnecessary Reading Challenges for Children
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Report Highlights Unnecessary Reading Challenges for Children

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Students with dyslexia do not receive sufficient help in school – and deficiencies in reading instruction risk leading to the fact that unnecessarily many children develop reading and writing difficulties, according to a new report.
Djalali Unharmed After Evin Prison Attack but Execution Risk Remains
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Djalali Unharmed After Evin Prison Attack but Execution Risk Remains

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The Swedish-Iranian researcher Ahmadreza Djalali is unharmed after Israel's attack on the notorious Evin prison in Tehran on Monday morning. But the development of events means that he is still at increased risk of being executed
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