-
News
Rabies among polar foxes on Hopen, Svalbard
Rabies has been detected in a polar fox on Hopen, an island in the Svalbard archipelago. To date, rabies has never been detected in humans in Svalbard.
Published
-
News
NIPH to lead European adolescent obesity project
An international research project has begun to investigate how society can help adolescents to choose a healthy diet and an active lifestyle.
Published
-
News
40 per cent increase in drug costs over four years
New and more expensive drugs contributed significantly to the 40 per cent rise in total drug costs from 2013 to 2017. The growth has been higher than in previous years, according to a new report.
Published
-
Research findings
Long-term paracetamol use in pregnancy may increase child’s ADHD risk
Using paracetamol (acetaminophen) for 29 days or more in pregnancy doubles the risk of a child being diagnosed with ADHD, according to a new study.
Published
-
Research findings
Genes can explain preterm birth
Six genetic variables can explain the length of pregnancy and preterm delivery, according to a major international study. The results have been confirmed by an analysis of genetic data from Nordic women.
Published
-
Research findings
Child neurodevelopment not affected by mobile phone use in pregnancy
Mobile phone use during pregnancy is not linked to adverse effects on children’s language and motor skills, according to a study using data from the Norwegian Mother and Child Cohort Study.
Published Updated
-
News
Increased risk for stillbirth delivery among women with a family history of stroke
Women with a family history of stroke had an increased risk of stillbirth, according to a new study by researchers at the Norwegian Institute of Public Health and the Universities of Bergen and Oslo.
Published
-
Research findings
Women have healthier brains in gender equal countries
In countries that promote women's equality and participation in society, women have a better chance of keeping their brains healthy in later life, according to research from the NIPH.
Published
-
Research findings
Can medication for anxiety and sleeping problems during pregnancy harm the child?
New research from the Norwegian Mother and Child Cohort Study shows that anxiolytic use during pregnancy can increase the risk of mental problems in the child.
Published
-
Research findings
Maternal iodine deficiency can affect child development
A low iodine intake among pregnant women may be associated with poor language development, reduced fine motor skills and behavioural problems when the child is three years old.
Published
-
Research findings
Most ADHD medicine used by December-born children
Children born at the end of the year are more likely to receive ADHD medication or an ADHD diagnosis than children born early in the year.
Published
-
News
Critical thinking can be taught
10-12-years-olds can be taught how to think critically at school, even with few teachers and limited resources. Parents can also be taught to assess claims about health effects.
Published
-
Research findings
Norwegian women drink least while pregnant, British women drink most
A study among over 7000 women in 11 European countries shows the proportion of women in Europe who drink alcohol when they know they are pregnant is lowest in Norway and highest in the UK.
Published Updated
-
News
Record high vaccination coverage of two-year-olds in 2016
More children are being vaccinated and the vast majority of children and young people are taking the vaccines recommended in the Norwegian Childhood Immunisation Programme.
Published
-
Research findings
Narcolepsy after swine influenza pandemic
A study confirms that the risk of narcolepsy increased after vaccination with Pandemrix during the influenza pandemic 2009/2010. It also suggests that the narcolepsy risk increased after influenza.
Published
-
News
Centre of Excellence for Fertility and Health established at NIPH
The Research Council of Norway has awarded the status of Norwegian Centre of Excellence to the Centre for Fertility and Health.
Published
-
News
Norway to host global epidemic preparedness organisation, CEPI
The Norwegian Institute of Public Health (NIPH) will host the new global Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI).
Published
-
Research findings
As many large breast tumours detected without mammography
In Denmark, regions with organised mass breast cancer screening programmes did not detect less tumours over two centimetres than regions without.
Published
-
Research findings
Cannabis abuse possible cause of psychosis
The risk of developing psychosis is more than tripled for those who abuse cannabis, according to results from a new twin study.
Published
-
Research findings
Twelve genes influence fertility
An international research team has found twelve genes that may help determine why some people have children at an early age, while others remain childless.
Published
Selected items added to basket
Go to basket