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Pest professionals note growing bed bug problem in Finland
Yle Uutiset
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August 13, 2025
Reports of bedbug sightings are increasing across Finland. The problem is particularly in suburbs, municipal rental housing, and apartments, where residents struggle with daily upkeep, pest control experts say. There has been a consistent growth...
At least 100 Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks across Gaza, health ministry says
Euronews
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August 12, 2025
At least 100 Palestinians have been killed and more than 500 others injured over the past 24 hours as Israeli attacks continue across Gaza despite mounting international pressure and condemnation over its conduct of war. Eyewitnesses reported...
Finnish study reveals why the longest-lived region doesn’t follow Blue Zone rules
Medical News
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August 13, 2025
In Western Finland, the longest-lived region thrives without following classic Blue Zone habits, while another community shows promising lifestyle patterns, challenging the idea that there’s only one path to a long and healthy life. Study:...
UAE and Finland join forces in polar research and meteorology
The National News
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The UAE and Finland will be working together closely in polar research and meteorology following the signing of an agreement between the nations. Under the deal, the countries are set to increase collaboration in the fields of meteorology, polar...
FMs of Finland, 23 countries for stopping starvation in Gaza
Daily Finland
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Twenty-four foreign ministers from Finland, Britain, France, Australia, and other countries have jointly pledged to allow humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, stressing that the humanitarian suffering in Gaza has reached what they...
Travel alerts issued for five countries over highly-contagious disease
The Mirror US
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August 12, 2025
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated travel alerts for five countries due to an uptick in polio cases. The health agency updated its advisory for the polio virus to a "Level 2" warning this week, as cases spike in Finland,...
CDC issues travel warnings for 5 European countries due to serious disease
SI Live - New York
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August 12, 2025
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued travel warnings for the United Kingdom, Germany, Poland, Finland and Spain, where cases of polio have been reported. The level two warning does not advise against visiting the countries,...
Inside AFL star Max Gawn’s Glen Iris home wellness retreat
Allhomes
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Premiership-winning ruckman Max Gawn is one of the AFL’s most recognisable players. Standing at more than two metres tall, Gawn’s stature and signature “bald head groomed beard” look might have something to do with it, but his honourable...
Associations Between Work-Related Factors, Mental Well-Being, and Health Literacy Sensitivity: A Cross-Sectional Study Among Healthcare Personnel
Dove Medical Press
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August 12, 2025
Introduction A worldwide initiative to enhance citizens’ health literacy (HL) through improved healthcare systems is ongoing.1,2 In the Norwegian population,3 one in three have HL challenges, meaning they struggle to “gain access to, understand...
Factors Associated with Exertional Desaturation in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Dove Medical Press
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August 12, 2025
Introduction Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive disease characterized by dyspnea, cough, and sputum. Although the burden of COPD varies from country to country, overall the burden is high globally.1 The six minute walk...
Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Healthcare Providers on Antibiotics Use and Resistance in Hospital Settings in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo
Dove Medical Press
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August 12, 2025
Introduction An antibiotic is any chemical compound, derived from a living organism or produced synthetically, whose therapeutic activity is manifested at very low doses, specifically by inhibiting bacterial growth (bacteriostatic effect) or...
Research on the Implementation Status and Optimization Path of “Internet + Nursing Service” from the Perspective of Grade Hospital Difference: A Multi-Dimensional Empirical Study Based on Online Nurses in Quzhou City
Dove Medical Press
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August 12, 2025
Introduction The global aging situation is becoming increasingly severe, and the proportion of people aged 60 and above is continuing to rise.1 Taking China as an example, data from the seventh national population census shows that the proportion...
Finland's bottled water consumption nearly doubled in a decade
Yle Uutiset
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August 12, 2025
The actual numbers are much higher, according to statistics from the Federation of the Brewing and Soft Drinks Industry. Open image viewer According to S Group’s statistics, sparkling water is purchased significantly more than still water. Image:...
Global review highlights gaps in adolescent mental health research
Medical News
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August 12, 2025
A new systematic review of 172 studies including data from over 12 million adolescents across 166 countries reveals that while cross-national adolescent mental health research including low- and middle-income countries has expanded significantly,...
CDC Issues Travel Warnings For 5 New Countries Over ‘Crippling’ And Deadly Disease
The Free Press - Tampa - Florida
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August 12, 2025
CDC Issues Urgent Travel Warning for Polio in a total of 41 Countries now. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 2 travel advisory for a broad list of international destinations where poliovirus has been detected....
Sri Lanka, Finland discuss visa process for students and workers
EconomyNext
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August 11, 2025
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka has approved 62,314 state sector jobs in the last eight months under the new government, Cabinet Spokesman and Media Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said. “In the last eight months, 62,314 cadre positions have been approved to...
A Study on the Risk Factors of Abnormal Mental Health Status in General Physical Examination Population
Dove Medical Press
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August 12, 2025
Introduction Mental health is an important part of health. With the rapid development of the economy, people’s ideas, family structures and lifestyles have undergone tremendous changes. Rapid social changes may lead to widespread psychological...
Acupoint Catgut Embedding at Stellate Ganglion Combined with Oral Mecobalamin Versus Mecobalamin Monotherapy in Managing Taxane-Induced Peripheral Neurotoxicity: A Clinical Observational Study
Dove Medical Press
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August 12, 2025
Introduction Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) profoundly disrupted patients’ quality of life.1 It was estimated that 50–90% of individuals undergoing chemotherapy developed acute manifestations of this condition, while 30–40%...
Bridging the Leadership Gap: Developing a Culturally Adapted Leadership Program for Healthcare Professionals in Oman
Dove Medical Press
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August 12, 2025
Introduction Leadership in healthcare is a multidimensional concept that encompasses strategic visioning, stakeholder engagement, emotional intelligence, and the ability to navigate complex systems. It plays a vital role in improving clinical...
Depression and Anxiety as Mediators Between Family Functioning and Academic Burnout in First-Year Traditional Chinese Medicine Students
Dove Medical Press
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August 12, 2025
Introduction Academic burnout is a psychological syndrome characterized by emotional and physical exhaustion, a reduced sense of academic efficacy, and growing cynicism toward learning, which typically emerges under chronic academic stress.1,2...