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23andMe Files for Bankruptcy: Users Urged to Delete DNA Data
Millions of people have bought DNA tests from 23andme. Now the company has applied for bankruptcy protection and the assets are being sold to the highest bidder.
Astronauts Return After 9 Months in Space: Health Challenges Await
The planned eight days on the International Space Station turned into nine months for the Americans Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore. On Tuesday, they splashed down into the sea off the coast of Florida.
All newborns to receive medicine against RS virus
All newborns will from next winter receive preventive medicine against RS-virus, according to a new recommendation. .
The Minister: ADHD diagnoses are sold for payment
The Government wants to investigate private actors offering assessments for ADHD diagnoses. There is a structure here that in practice means selling diagnoses for payment, says Minister for Social Affairs Jakob Forssmed (KD).
Burnout syndrome to be removed: "I think it will get better"
Tens of thousands of people are sick-listed every year for burnout syndrome. Now the diagnosis is disappearing.
Researchers' trick against ill health – raise the tax
Higher tax on French fries and soda and lower on fruit and beans. With food tax shift, researchers hope to get us to eat better and healthier food.
Iran's Ambassador Summoned to the Ministry for Foreign Affairs over Djalali's Health
Iran's ambassador has been "urgently" summoned to the Foreign Ministry since receiving information that the health of the death-sentenced Swedish-Iranian researcher Ahmadreza Djalali has deteriorated. .
Sweden's Karolinska University Hospital: "The World's Fifth Best Hospital"
Fifth best in the world and best in Europe. Karolinska University Hospital is pushing its way to the top of Newsweek magazine's list of the world's best hospitals.
Certain antidepressants can affect dementia
Some antidepressant medications are linked to a faster deterioration of the brain's abilities in dementia. And some types of medications seem to affect more than others, according to new research.
Treatment of Childhood Obesity Yields Long-Term Results
Children with obesity run an increased risk of several other diseases such as type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure. But those who receive effective treatment can reduce the risks in the long term.
This is how cancer-stricken children can be treated more effectively
Children's immune system responds differently compared to adults' in cancer, shows a Swedish study. The results can lead to more individually tailored treatments for children with cancer.
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. .
Expert: ADHD is not a disease, but a social issue
The entire society needs to change to handle the ADHD pressure that is currently burdening child and adolescent psychiatry. This is the opinion of Sven Bölte, professor at the Karolinska Institute.
Djalali: I am helplessly left behind
When Swedes Johan Floderus and Saeed Azizi were released in exchange for Hamid Noury, who was convicted of war crimes, Ahmadreza Djalali was left behind in an Iranian prison. "I am still helplessly left behind with a constant risk of being executed," he says to SVT News in an audio recording.
Long wait for new Alzheimer's drug
After years of waiting, the message came: the EU's pharmaceutical authority says yes to the drug lecanemab against Alzheimer's. But the question is which patients can be treated, and when – and if it is introduced in the country's regions at all.
Violence increases the risk of suicide attempts
To be exposed to violence increases the risk of depression, anxiety, and premature death. The risk also persists for several years, shows new research.
The Government Dissatisfied with Dietary Guidelines on Meat and Charcuterie
There will be no new dietary advice at the turn of the year. The government was dissatisfied with the National Food Agency's recommendations for reduced consumption of meat and charcuterie.
More people identify as bisexual
The proportion of Stockholm residents who identify as bisexual has almost doubled in ten years. The group now constitutes the largest sexual minority according to a new survey.
Rush for HPV vaccine – free jab extended
The goal is to eradicate cervical cancer by 2027. It is possible to achieve – if 70 per cent of women born 1994–1999 are vaccinated.
Expert: For some, the diagnosis becomes an identity
The number of people receiving an autism diagnosis has increased sharply over the past ten years, primarily among girls. High demands in school and working life are part of the explanation, according to psychiatrist Sven Bölte.
Complicated pregnancies lead to fewer children
Women who experience severe complications during their first pregnancy or childbirth may refrain from having more children. Lack of support may be behind this, according to new research.
Decreased mortality in heart failure
Mortality in heart failure has decreased in Sweden. Over the past 20 years, treatments have increased the chances of survival, but the diagnosis of heart failure is still serious.
How much PFAS is in our drinking water
Eternal chemicals PFAS are discovered in almost all drinking water. In at least three municipalities, the levels exceed the limit values for four specifically designated substances.
"Sudden": Gets incredible respect for his parents
For two decades, Mats Sundin stood in the center – as a celebrated star in Toronto and Tre Kronor. After his career, the hockey legend has kept a significantly lower profile.
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