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The latest data from the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) reveals that anxiety and experiences of bullying among 8th and 9th graders in middle school have increased. The percentage of students reporting moderate to severe anxiety in the spring 2023 survey is even higher than during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021. In particular, girls have experienced a significant rise in anxiety compared to previous years.

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Starting from June 1st, 2023, the monkeypox vaccine will be available at health centers in Helsinki for men aged 18 and above who are at the highest risk of contracting monkeypox. The vaccine will be provided by appointment only.

To schedule an appointment, please call your local health center. Contact information for the health centers can be found here.

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A UBC Okanagan researcher warns that bad eating habits developed during post-secondary study might lead to future health problems including obesity, respiratory ailments, and depression.

Dr. Joan Bottorff, a Professor with UBCO's School of Nursing, is one of several international researchers who published a multi-site study looking at the eating habits of university students.

VELO branded nicotine pouches.

The sale of nicotine pouches was deregulated at the beginning of April. Nicotine pouches, which fall under the scope of the Medicines Act, are now subject to tobacco and chemical regulations. Nicotine pouches with high nicotine concentrations are harmful to health, and young people are particularly at risk. Nicotine pouches should be subjected to stricter regulations promptly.

While some individuals are able to recover from the effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection, others have continued to endure COVID-19 aftereffects for a very long time. The inability to exercise as much is one of these persistent COVID symptoms. But there are still unanswered issues about the reasons underpinning why some COVID patients continue to have reduced exercise ability while others recover without this issue.

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Rising food prices have had an impact on consumer behavior, resulting in new choices being made in grocery stores. Vaasan has examined changes in purchasing habits over the past year, and the results reveal a concerning trend. An increasing number of Finns are forced to carefully consider their food purchases, which, for some, leads to unhealthy choices. However, by choosing nutritious alternatives, consumers can get the best value for their money.

According to findings presented at Heart Failure 2023, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC), women are more than twice as likely as males to die following a heart attack.

"Women of all ages who experience a myocardial infarction are at particularly high risk of a poor prognosis," said study author Dr Mariana Martinho of Hospital Garcia de Orta, Almada, Portugal.

HUS Meilahti hospital district in Helsinki. LEHTIKUVA

The overall healthcare costs associated with wound care are comparable to the costs of treating obesity or cancer. By implementing a tiered approach to wound care and enhancing expertise in the field, it is possible to optimize the allocation of resources and reduce the prevalence of wounds.

Approximately one percent of individuals over the age of 50 suffer from chronic, poorly healing wounds.

The Finnish Institute of Occupational Health (Työterveyslaitos) highlights a concerning trend of increased sick leave among municipal sector employees in 2022. Regardless of occupation, gender, or age group, sickness absences rose, with the likely cause being the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

According to the Kunta10 study conducted by Työterveyslaitos, which has been monitoring sickness absences among employees in the municipal sector since 2000, the average number of sick leave days taken by municipal employees in 2022 was 20.7 days.