2021

Cervical cancer could be almost eradicated in Norway by the year 2039 thanks to an effective vaccine and the world's highest vaccination coverage, according to a new study.

FHI participates in the EU project, ENBEL and in this connection has interviewed five decision-makers at local and national level about how they work with adaptation to reduce the health effects of climate change.

The NIPH was notified about 33 confirmed omicron cases after genome sequencing by midnight on 7 December. In addition, the institute has received 182 samples in recent days, which are considered to be probable omicron cases for sequencing.

“When we have so little research to show the effectiveness of the measures we implement, that ultimately restrict people’s freedom, I can understand why some people are skeptical” says Atle Fretheim.

People want clear, evidence-based information about exactly which lifestyle changes can improve their brain health, according to a new report from the Lifebrain consortium in collaboration with the Norwegian Institute of Public Health.

Children of parents with the lowest income are three to four times more likely to be diagnosed with mental illness, compared to children of the very richest parents, according to a study from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health.

Together with researchers in Denmark, the Norwegian Institute of Public Health has studied the extent of side effects associated with the AstraZeneca vaccine.

Whether you reach puberty earlier or later can affect the grades you get at secondary school, according to a new study.

Levels of the heavy metals cadmium, lead, and arsenic and the essential mineral manganese during pregnancy, were associated with increased risk of ADHD and/or autism in the child.

Children born after assisted reproduction are smaller at birth, but grow faster during the first years of life, compared to naturally conceived children.