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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
Olivia Wigzell to lead the Public Health Agency
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Olivia Wigzell to lead the Public Health Agency

More flexible blood donation - regardless of sex partner
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More flexible blood donation - regardless of sex partner

Men who have sex with men are seen as a special risk group in blood donation, even those who live monogamously. But now changes are underway
New approach to childhood obesity: Ready-made meal boxes
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New approach to childhood obesity: Ready-made meal boxes

A ready-packed, affordable food box and a bundle of healthy recipes every week – can it become a new method for combating the obesity epidemic among Swedish children? The answer is a cautious yes, after a three-month trial in Halland.
Convicted on Parole - "Deeply Unsatisfactory"
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Convicted on Parole - "Deeply Unsatisfactory"

The forensic psychiatric clinics are so full that convicted persons in need of care in some cases have to stay in custody or are released on parole. The situation is "deeply unsatisfactory", according to Social Minister Jakob Forssmed (Christian Democrats)
The LVU campaign is baseless – it's the opposite
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The LVU campaign is baseless – it's the opposite

The disinformation campaign claiming that Muslim children are more often taken into care under the Care of Young Persons (Special Provisions) Act (LVU) lacks foundation, according to the National Board of Health and Welfare. A review conducted by the authority shows the opposite
Hard to get support for extremely prematurely born children
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Hard to get support for extremely prematurely born children

When miracle babies are born, they receive care in absolute world-class. But when they leave the hospital, many parents experience being left to their own devices, despite knowing that the children will encounter problems later in life, according to SVT's Uppdrag Granskning (UG)
Executives drink the most – especially CEOs
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Executives drink the most – especially CEOs

Managers drink more than most other occupational groups. Close behind come carpenters and bricklayers, according to a fresh survey
Fear of violence common for HVB staff
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Fear of violence common for HVB staff

The Police Sound the Alarm: Criminals Running HVB Homes
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The Police Sound the Alarm: Criminals Running HVB Homes

Several HVB homes are run by organized and family-based crime, according to a survey of Sis- and HVB homes that the police conducted in 2023. The report also reveals that gang members are employed at the homes
Life-saving nasal spray now available over-the-counter at pharmacies
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Life-saving nasal spray now available over-the-counter at pharmacies

The nasal spray naloxone, which can counteract opioid overdoses, is now available to purchase without a prescription at pharmacies in Sweden. It's a huge step forward, but we can't stop here, says Jennie Gejel, chairperson of the User Association in Stockholm
Girls suspected of murder risk vastly different penalties
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Girls suspected of murder risk vastly different penalties

Two girls are suspected of involvement in a murder in Landskrona. Despite being suspected of the same crime and being almost the same age, they risk entirely different penalties
The Princess's Wedding Gin Becomes a Supervision Case
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The Princess's Wedding Gin Becomes a Supervision Case

The sale of Princess Märtha Louise's gin is being stopped because it is suspected of violating the alcohol advertising ban in Norway. It is also considered to contravene the Norwegian royal family's guidelines on not using their title in commercial contexts, reports NRK
Fewer children are born with Down's syndrome
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Fewer children are born with Down's syndrome

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