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TikTok Shows Kids 17 Junk Food Ads Per Hour, Survey Finds
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TikTok Shows Kids 17 Junk Food Ads Per Hour, Survey Finds

Children are flooded with advertisements for junk food on social media, a new survey shows. Unicef Sweden and the Heart-Lung Foundation are demanding new laws that prohibit the marketing of unhealthy foods to children and young people
How Sweden Could Secure Ahmadreza Djalali's Release from Iran
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How Sweden Could Secure Ahmadreza Djalali's Release from Iran

They used to take walks together, in the small rest area that exists in the Evin Prison in Tehran. Siamak Namazi was released in 2023
Marianne Bernadotte Dies at 100 Surrounded by Family
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Marianne Bernadotte Dies at 100 Surrounded by Family

Marianne Bernadotte, Countess of Wisborg, has passed away at the age of 100. She fell asleep quietly on Friday, surrounded by her family
Lower Covid Protection in Less Educated Elderly, Study Finds
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Lower Covid Protection in Less Educated Elderly, Study Finds

Older individuals with a poor economy and/or low education have a weaker protection against covid-19. The proportion that continues to vaccinate themselves against the disease in these groups is lower and thereby the protection has become more unequal, shows a large study
Former Iranian Hostages Urge Sweden to Swap Medical Aid for Djalali
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Former Iranian Hostages Urge Sweden to Swap Medical Aid for Djalali

Sweden should export medical equipment that Iran needs in exchange for Swedish-Iranian Ahmadreza Djalali, who is imprisoned in Tehran. This is suggested by 21 people who were previously imprisoned in an open letter to Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party)
Djalali Denied Proper Medical Care After Heart Attack in Iranian Prison
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Djalali Denied Proper Medical Care After Heart Attack in Iranian Prison

The Swedish-Iranian researcher Ahmadreza Djalali, who is imprisoned in Iran, still not received proper care, after having suffered a heart attack last week. Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (M) demands that he receives specialist care
New Protein Discovery Sheds Light on Post-Covid Inflammation
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New Protein Discovery Sheds Light on Post-Covid Inflammation

Researchers have discovered a set of proteins in the blood of individuals with severe symptoms of post-covid. This suggests that those affected may have an inflammation in the body
Experts Dismiss Kennedy's Autism Cause Claims as Unfounded
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Experts Dismiss Kennedy's Autism Cause Claims as Unfounded

In September, the cause of autism has been pinpointed by the USA - this has been stated by Health Minister Robert F. Kennedy Jr
Sweden Nears HPV Vaccine Goal to Eradicate Cervical Cancer
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Sweden Nears HPV Vaccine Goal to Eradicate Cervical Cancer

Sweden may be on its way to eradicate cervical cancer. A project with free HPV vaccines is in the final stretch – and the statistics look promising
Swedish-Iranian Researcher Ahmadreza Djalali Near Breaking Point in Iranian Prison
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Swedish-Iranian Researcher Ahmadreza Djalali Near Breaking Point in Iranian Prison

For nine years, the Swedish-Iranian researcher Ahmadreza Djalali has been imprisoned in Iran. His health has deteriorated severely over the years due to what he describes as torture-like conditions
PFAS Levels Surge in European Wines, Study Reveals Alarming Trend
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PFAS Levels Surge in European Wines, Study Reveals Alarming Trend

The levels of PFAS in wine have increased sharply in recent years. Far more than a hundred times above the guideline value for drinking water occur, according to a new study
Extreme Weather and Viruses Threaten Global Blood Donation Supply
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Extreme Weather and Viruses Threaten Global Blood Donation Supply

Australia was hit by a blood shortage when an impending cyclone caused thousands of cancelled donations. A new study shows how a changed climate with extreme weather and new disease patterns risks threatening the blood supply chain
Trump Administration Freezes $2.2 Billion in Harvard Grants, Sparking Global Concern
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Trump Administration Freezes $2.2 Billion in Harvard Grants, Sparking Global Concern

The announcement that the Trump administration intends to freeze billions in state grants to Harvard is sending shockwaves through the academic community. They are treating the university as a criminal operation, says Jeffrey Flier, professor at Harvard Medical School, who believes that the decision will also affect healthcare
Reading and Discussion: Keys to Keeping Your Brain Sharp as You Age
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Reading and Discussion: Keys to Keeping Your Brain Sharp as You Age

It is possible to keep your brain in trim far into old age. According to new research, there are tricks that can delay the inevitable decline
SMS Tips Boost Lifestyle Changes for Better Heart Health, Study Finds
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SMS Tips Boost Lifestyle Changes for Better Heart Health, Study Finds

With a few encouraging SMS, people with high blood pressure can improve their health. This is the conclusion of a study from Lund University
Reading and Discussion May Help Keep Your Brain Sharp Longer
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Reading and Discussion May Help Keep Your Brain Sharp Longer

It is possible to keep your brain in trim well into old age. According to new research, there are tricks that can delay the inevitable decline
Excessive Screen Time Disrupts Teen Sleep and Mental Health, Study Finds
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Excessive Screen Time Disrupts Teen Sleep and Mental Health, Study Finds

Further studies indicate that screen time affects teenagers' sleep negatively. This is particularly evident among girls
Anders Hansen Explores AI's Impact on Society in New SVT Series
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Anders Hansen Explores AI's Impact on Society in New SVT Series

Artificial intelligence can lead to the greatest societal change since the industrial revolution, believes Anders Hansen. In a new SVT series, he examines how the technology affects us
Fasting Three Days a Week Yields Greater Weight Loss Than Calorie Cutting
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Fasting Three Days a Week Yields Greater Weight Loss Than Calorie Cutting

Fasting certain days of the week led to a greater weight loss than adhering to a diet with limited calorie intake. This is shown by a fresh study of individuals with overweight and obesity
23andMe Files for Bankruptcy: Users Urged to Delete DNA Data
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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
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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
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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
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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"
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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
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