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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 15.03.2017

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 24.01.2017

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 11.01.2017

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 08.11.2016

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 03.11.2016

HIV co-infection does not cause multidrug-resistant tuberculosis

New research shows that HIV co-infection does not specifically drive the development and transmission of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis, as previously suspected.

Published 12.08.2016

Report about child and adolescent health and the environment released

A report about how conditions in the environment may affect child and adolescent health has been released by the Norwegian Institute of Public Health.

Published 21.06.2016

Excess abdominal fat is associated with heart attack

A large waist-hip ratio is a more important risk factor for heart attacks than weight, especially for younger to middle-aged women.

Published 12.05.2016

How many children were vaccinated in 2015?

More and more children in Norway are being vaccinated and now the vast majority of children and adolescents have taken the vaccines recommended in the Childhood Immunisation Programme.

Published 22.04.2016 Updated 29.04.2016

Slight increase in drug consumption in 2015

Drug sales measured in defined daily doses (DDD) increased by 2 per cent from 2014 to 2015. Revenue growth was 8.6 per cent.

Published 20.04.2016 Updated 29.04.2016

Law passed to establish Palestinian public health institute

On April 5th 2016, new legislation was approved to establish the Palestinian National Institute of Public Health (PNIPH).

Published 12.04.2016 Updated 29.04.2016

Norwegian disease burden report launched

Published 21.03.2016

EEA and Norway Grants improve public health in Europe

"This cooperation is strengthening the public health work in Europe and contributes to reducing social inequality within its borders."

Published 16.03.2016 Updated 18.05.2016

New guidelines for MoBa

New guidelines for access to data and biological material from MoBa have been introduced. All principal investigators (PIs) should be aware of the revised guidelines.

Published 10.02.2016 Updated 13.05.2016

Nordic twin study highlights familial cancer risk

Having a twin with cancer is associated with a higher risk of the co-twin developing cancer, although not necessarily of the same type.

Published 28.01.2016 Updated 18.04.2016

Social anxiety is highly heritable but is affected by environment

Genes play a crucial role over time although environmental factors matter most in the short term, according to a major study into social anxiety and avoidant personality disorders.

Published 20.01.2016 Updated 18.04.2016

New responsibilities in 2016

The Knowledge Centre for the Health Services, the Institute for Alcohol and Drug Research (SIRUS) and the secretariat of the Scientific Committee for Food Safety are now part of the NIPH.

Published 03.01.2016 Updated 18.05.2016

Link between weight gain in first year of life and risk of type 1 diabetes

The risk of type 1 diabetes seems to be higher among children with high weight gain during their first year, according to a new Norwegian-Danish study from the NIPH.

Published 18.12.2015 Updated 18.04.2016

Early life infections may be a risk factor for coeliac disease in childhood

Children with frequent infections in the first 18 months of life have a slightly increased risk of later developing coeliac disease compared with children who have few infections.

Published 25.09.2015 Updated 18.04.2016

Serious poisoning cases among foreign mushroom pickers

Every year, the Poisons Information Centre receives numerous enquiries about serious mushroom poisoning.

Published 28.08.2015 Updated 18.04.2016