Norwegian Institute of Public Health

Mobile phones and wireless networks: No evidence of health risk found in EU study

There is no scientific evidence that low-level electromagnetic field exposure from mobile phones and other transmitting devices causes adverse health effects, according to a report presented by a Norwegian /Swedish Expert ...

Health created Sep 13, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Heritability of avoidant and dependent personality disorder traits

(Medical Xpress)—A new twin study from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health shows that the heritability of avoidant and dependent personality disorder traits might be higher than previously reported. ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Sep 24, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Can environmental contaminants cause lower sperm count?

The amount of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) that mothers had in their blood during pregnancy affected their sons' semen quality at 20 years old. These findings appear in a recent study from Aarhus University ...

Health created Mar 20, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Genes, depression and life satisfaction

(Medical Xpress)—Vulnerability to major depression is linked with how satisfied we are with our lives. This association is largely due to genes.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Oct 25, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Sweetened soft drinks linked to preterm birth

Sweetened (sugar-sweetened and artificially-sweetened) drinks may be linked to preterm birth, according to a recent joint study between Norwegian and Swedish researchers. It is important to prevent preterm ...

Health created Aug 30, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Long-term methadone treatment can affect nerve cells in brain

Long-term methadone treatment can cause changes in the brain, according to recent studies from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health. The results show that treatment may affect the nerve cells in the brain. The studies ...

Medications created Aug 15, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Lower autism risk with folic acid supplements in pregnancy

Women who took folic acid supplements in early pregnancy almost halved the risk of having a child with autism. Beginning to take folic acid supplements later in pregnancy did not reduce the risk. This is shown in new findings ...

Autism spectrum disorders created Feb 12, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Vaginal delivery safest option for women with pelvic girdle pain, study finds

(Medical Xpress)—Caesarean section increases the risk of persistent pelvic girdle pain after delivery compared with vaginal delivery, according to a new study from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health.

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Jan 17, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Anxiety and depression increase risk of sick leave

Long-term sick leave is a burden for individuals and society at large, yet very little is known about the underlying reasons for it. Researchers at the Norwegian Institute of Public Health, in collaboration ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jul 31, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Triclosan in cosmetics and personal care products can increase allergy risk

Triclosan - an antibacterial chemical found in toothpaste and other products - can contribute to an increased risk of allergy development in children. This comes from the Norwegian Environment and Childhood ...

Immunology created Nov 14, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Suspected common source of hepatitis A in Nordic countries

Four of the Nordic countries (Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Norway) have detected more hepatitis A cases than usual among people who did not travel abroad during the incubation period before they became ill ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Apr 17, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Every third child incorrectly restrained in cars, says European study

Car accidents are the main cause of serious injury and death among children in Norway. A new study from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health shows that 37 per cent of all children under 16 years are ...

Health created Oct 08, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Influenza on the increase in Norway

The 2012-2013 influenza season in Norway is emerging and above the epidemic threshold. The activity at the moment is of medium intensity. The three different influenza viruses that are circulating are all ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jan 04, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Centre-based child care: Long hours do not cause aggression and disobedience, researchers find

Spending many hours in centre-based child care does not lead to more aggression and disobedience in children, according to a new study using data from the Norwegian Mother and Child Cohort Study (MoBa).

Pediatrics created Jan 29, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New UN report on hormone-disrupting chemicals

An international team of scientific experts has expressed great concern about the effect of increasing exposure of humans and animals to hormone-disrupting substances. This comes in a new report commissioned ...

Health created Feb 20, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1