Press releases

Vaccine has reduced infant invasive pneumococcal disease in Finland
IPD in infants has decreased after the introduction of a pneumococcal vaccine into the Finnish national vaccination programme.
23 Apr 2012
Most of those involved in the school shootings at Jokela and Kauhajoki have recovered well
Says the recent follow-up report by the National Institute for Health and Welfare.
8 Mar 2012
Psychotherapist characteristics make a difference
Different characteristics of psychotherapists may be beneficial in short- and long-term therapies.
5 Mar 2012
Insufficient knowledge of health effects of electronic cigarettes
There is so far very little scientific evidence regarding the health effects of electronic cigarettes.
14 Feb 2012
Occupational health services in key position to identify and control risk factors of illnesses
OHS play a central role in promoting the health and maintaining the work ability of the working-age population.
10 Jan 2012
THL's global scientific impact highest among Finnish research organisations
THL has been found to be the highest ranked Finnish research institution.
22 Dec 2011
Tobacco subject to international convention; alcohol harms controlled through national measures
Public health organisations from all over the world are gathered in Helsinki to consider joint measures for health promotion.
26 Sep 2011
No connection detected between steel plant emissions in Tornio and congenital anomalies
There is no connection detected between steel plant emissions in Tornio and congenital anomalies in Haparanda.
16 Sep 2011
Association between Pandemrix and narcolepsy confirmed among Finnish children and adolescents
In its final report, the National Narcolepsy Task Force confirms the tentative conclusion published last January.
1 Sep 2011
Nordic countries seek new models for effective health promotion
Work to improve public health in the Nordic countries has long been pursued within the Nordic welfare state setting.
24 Aug 2011

RSS

Print this page