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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
Heavy No to Stricter Sentences for Young People
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Heavy No to Stricter Sentences for Young People

The government wants young people between 15 and 17 years old to be able to be sentenced to harsher penalties. But many are critical of the proposal that has been put forward, and prosecutors want the government to consider a completely different solution
Fewer suffered heart attack last year
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Fewer suffered heart attack last year

The number of acute myocardial infarctions continues to decrease. Last year, there were approximately 22,200 cases, a five percent decrease compared to 2022
The National Board of Health and Welfare: Snuff users should get help to quit
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The National Board of Health and Welfare: Snuff users should get help to quit

More people should get help to quit snuffing. This is what the National Board of Health and Welfare wants, as it states in its new recommendations that snuffing is more harmful than previously known
The Bronze Hero Nicolina Pernheim Goodrich: "Shocked and Very Sad"
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The Bronze Hero Nicolina Pernheim Goodrich: "Shocked and Very Sad"

Last summer, Nicolina Pernheim Goodrich was at the top of her career and took bronze in the Paralympic Games in Paris. Now, the City of Gothenburg is withdrawing her guide, which makes it impossible for her to continue her athletic career
Difficult-to-stop outbreak of mycoplasma – spreading
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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
Jonathan was declared dead - the state is being sued
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Jonathan was declared dead - the state is being sued

A form and a fabricated doctor were all that was needed. Suddenly, Jonathan Ravelin was declared dead and locked out of his life
Access to Critical Healthcare Products Strengthened
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Access to Critical Healthcare Products Strengthened

Eleven HVB companies with criminal connections procured by SKR
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Eleven HVB companies with criminal connections procured by SKR

A company within the Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Regions (SALAR) has signed agreements with several HVB companies that have ties to organized crime, reports SVT News.
Care for Obesity to be Mapped
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Care for Obesity to be Mapped

Botkyrka Demands Answers on Grants
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Botkyrka Demands Answers on Grants

Elderly more dissatisfied with elderly care
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Elderly more dissatisfied with elderly care

Elderly people experience more and more deterioration in elderly care – but rate their own health better. This is shown by the National Board of Health and Welfare's annual survey
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