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Settlement in the Kevin Case Said to be Near
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Settlement in the Kevin Case Said to be Near

Robin Dahlén, one of the two brothers who were wrongly accused of four-year-old Kevin's death in 1998, has reached an agreement with Arvika municipality. This is according to Dahlén's lawyer Stefan Liliebäck to P4 Värmland
Serious Risks with Polypharmacy
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Serious Risks with Polypharmacy

Many who receive care under LSS (the Act on Support and Service for Persons with Disabilities) use ten or more different medications, which increases the risk of drug interactions and side effects.
Expert: ADHD is not a disease, but a social issue
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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
ADHD investigations are draining BUP resources
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ADHD investigations are draining BUP resources

70 percent of doctor's appointments in child and adolescent psychiatry, bup, are used for the investigation and treatment of ADHD, according to a new report. This risks pushing aside other patients
Time to Wake Up: A New Strategy Against Mental Illness
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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
Better Working Environment Required in Elderly Care
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Better Working Environment Required in Elderly Care

If elderly care is to fulfill its mission in the future, staff sick leave must decrease significantly. But if this is to happen, the work environment must improve, notes the National Board of Health and Welfare
Only Three Regions Are Prepared for a War Situation
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Only Three Regions Are Prepared for a War Situation

Only three of the country's 21 regions are capable of receiving a large number of injured in the event of a war or a terrorist attack, writes the Director-General of the National Board of Health and Welfare, Björn Eriksson, in a debate article in Dagens Nyheter.
After a Record Year, the Number of Organ Donors Decreases
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After a Record Year, the Number of Organ Donors Decreases

Public Health Chief: Warn of Cancer Risk from Alcohol
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Public Health Chief: Warn of Cancer Risk from Alcohol

The alcohol debate is being stepped up in the USA. Alcoholic beverages should be labeled with the same cancer warnings as cigarette packets, according to the head of the US public health authority
Ten doctors: Advice as meaningless as New Year's resolutions
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Ten doctors: Advice as meaningless as New Year's resolutions

Ten general practitioners slam the National Board of Health's new guidelines with advice on care for unhealthy lifestyles.
Agreement on Billion Support to Women's Healthcare
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Agreement on Billion Support to Women's Healthcare

The Government is allocating over 1. 5 billion kronor to strengthen women's healthcare next year
Cold snaps are no joke for the heart
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Cold snaps are no joke for the heart

Cold snaps that last for several days can be straining for the heart, according to research based on Swedish data.
Many Young People Sleeping Rough
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Many Young People Sleeping Rough

With a week left until Christmas Eve, he is suddenly homeless. Ulf Eriksson is one of many who do not know where to go during Christmas
18 institutions for care or accommodation closed – alarm about violence and abuse
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18 institutions for care or accommodation closed – alarm about violence and abuse

During the year, 18 HVB homes have been closed. At the same time, violence, threats, and assaults continue to occur at several of the residences
Many newly graduated nurses are leaving the regions
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Many newly graduated nurses are leaving the regions

Every fifth nurse who graduated between 2020 and 2022 has left the region for other employers. The loss becomes a challenge for healthcare, according to the National Board of Health and Welfare
The Intolerance of the Swedish People Should be Mapped
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The Intolerance of the Swedish People Should be Mapped

The Government wants to investigate Swedes' attitudes towards intolerance, both in the entire population and in schools. We need to get it in black and white how big the problem is with racism, anti-Semitism and hate and threats in schools connected specifically to ethnicity, says Minister for Gender Equality Paulina Brandberg (The Liberals)
Botkyrka may be forced to repay grants
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Botkyrka may be forced to repay grants

The National Board of Health and Welfare is considering reclaiming 10. 6 million out of 17 million kronor that Botkyrka Municipality received in government grants last year
Fear of expensive dental care for undocumented immigrants
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Fear of expensive dental care for undocumented immigrants

It is not possible to deny help to undocumented immigrants and asylum seekers who need dental care, the investigator concluded. Now, a proposal is being made for them to pay for their care
Mothers getting older – and heavier
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Mothers getting older – and heavier

The average age of women giving birth continues to increase. This is shown by new statistics from the National Board of Health and Welfare
This is how eating disorder care will improve
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This is how eating disorder care will improve

The knowledge within eating disorder care must be improved. More people need to receive care early, competence needs to increase and the approach needs to become better
Expert: For some, the diagnosis becomes an identity
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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
Fear of expensive dental care for undocumented immigrants
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Fear of expensive dental care for undocumented immigrants

It is impossible to deny help to undocumented immigrants and asylum seekers who need dental care, the investigator concluded. Now, a proposal suggests that they should pay for their care
More people are diagnosed with autism – unexpected increase
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More people are diagnosed with autism – unexpected increase

The number of people receiving an autism diagnosis is increasing in the population. The figure is "unexpectedly high" according to the National Board of Health and Welfare
New initiative aims to double the number of blood donors
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New initiative aims to double the number of blood donors

Sweden needs more blood donors. With a new information campaign, the National Board of Health and Welfare hopes to double the number of donors and reach more young men
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