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Finland to promote a culture conducive to preventing social exclusion
THL challenges Finnish political parties and organisations to prevent poverty and social exclusion by launching a competition.
22 Feb 2010
Lesotho develops health care system with Finnish THL led team
The National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) Finland has started implementing a health sector development project.
19 Feb 2010
Drug therapy for problem gambling shows promising results
Opiate blockers demonstrate good promise in treating problem gambling, suggests a pilot study by the THL.
16 Feb 2010
Over-80s in Finland protected against swine flu
Finns aged 80 and over have antibodies against the 2009 pandemic influenza A(H1N1) virus, also known as swine flu.
15 Feb 2010
EU combats major chronic diseases by determining health risk levels for citizens across Europe
The EU is launching a pilot Europe-wide health examination survey to estimate future risk levels for the major chronic diseases.
10 Feb 2010
Stop Poverty Now! launches in Kemi, Finland, on 18 February 2010
Finnish President Tarja Halonen has agreed to act as Patron for the event and will give the opening address.
2 Feb 2010
Anonymous donor kick-starts innovative national weight-loss campaign in Finland
Funding for children’s education and teacher training in Nepal is to be the reward for Finns.
27 Jan 2010
Performance of EU health care systems investigated in new study
A new European research project has been launched to evaluate the performance of European health care systems.
25 Jan 2010
Violence and abuse against older women still a hidden issue
Information on the prevalence of abuse against older women is scarce. Read more from the Peanow project's literature reviews.
19 Jan 2010
National Public Health Day addressed challenges of increasing obesity and diabetes
Obesity and obesity-associated diseases are a major public health issue in Finland.
18 Jan 2010
Dissertation: Many Finns experience seasonal changes in mood and behaviour
Seasonal variations in mood and behaviour are a result of metabolic changes as an adaptive response to the environment.
18 Dec 2009
Finland higher than the EU average for mortality due to injuries and violence
The mortality rate due to injuries and violence is clearly higher in Finland than in the other European countries on average.
16 Dec 2009
Swine flu activates the same immune responses as seasonal influenza
The swine-origin 2009 influenza A(H1N1)v virus is a completely new influenza strain.
4 Dec 2009
THL drafts action programme to combat violence against women
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on 25 November
25 Nov 2009
Use of antiviral drugs stepped up as flu epidemic spreads
Figures are showing a significant acceleration in the spread of the virus in many parts of Southern Finland as well.
10 Nov 2009
Influenza pandemic top agenda at IANPHI Annual Meeting in Johannesburg
Public health leaders from around the world gathered to share experiences of national responses to the A(H1N1)v pandemic.
3 Nov 2009
Substance use disorders linked to lower cognitive performance in young adults
Substance use disorders (SUDs) seem to be associated with a decline in cognitive functioning among young adults, a recent study indicates.
29 Oct 2009
Professor Leena Peltonen receives honorary title of Academician of Science
Professor Leena Peltonen, MD, has been awarded the honorary title of Academician of Science. The letter of appointment was presented to Professor Peltonen by President of the Republic Tarja Halonen on 29 October 2009.
29 Oct 2009
THL and MSAH: Influenza A(H1N1)v epidemic about to start, first death in Finland confirmed
The first death in Finland associated with the A(H1N1)v influenza virus, or swine flu, has been confirmed in Northern Ostrobothnia.
27 Oct 2009
UN goal to halve world poverty by 2015 unlikely to be met
On 22 December 1992, the UN General Assembly declared 17 October as the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty.
16 Oct 2009

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