News on Nordic Countries

Norway killer says 80 militant cells in Europe: police

2011-10-13T08:30:26Z

OSLO (Reuters) - Anders Behring Breivik, who has confessed to the bomb and shooting attacks that killed 77 people in Norway in July, says there are up to 80 cells in Europe with militant anti-Islamic ideals like his own, Norwegian investigators said on Thursd...

Chemotherapy appears safe in pregnancy: study

2011-09-27T09:00:17Z

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Treating pregnant cancer patients with powerful chemotherapy drugs appears not to harm their unborn children, but pre-term delivery to avoid subjecting them to chemotherapy does, according to a study by cancer experts on Tuesday.

Scientists who studied the health and mental development of children born to mothers treated...

Chemotherapy appears safe in pregnancy, study finds

2011-09-26T15:30:17Z

Scientists who studied the health and mental development of children born to mothers treated...

Which is worse in pregnancy, snuff or cigarettes?

2011-08-31T00:00:06Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Babies born to snuff-using mothers were more likely to have breathing problems than those whose mothers smoked while pregnant, according to a Swedish study.

Snuff -- ground tobacco that is high in nicotine but doesn't generate the same additional chemicals as cigarette smoke because it's not burned -- is generally assumed to be safer than cigarettes, said lead researcher...

Higher chance of twins after IVF for taller women: study

2011-07-04T17:30:23Z

Taller women who become pregnant after receiving two embryos through in-vitro fertilisation have more chance of giving birth to twins, a Dutch study presented Monday found.

According to Marieke Lambers of the VUMC, Gynaecology Obstetrics and Reproductive Medicine in Amsterdam and her team, it is the first time that a link has been found between the height of the mother and the probability of multiple births...

Early abortions don't trigger psychiatric problems

2011-01-26T14:32:23Z

BOSTON (Reuters Health) - Women who have had a first-trimester abortion are no more likely to seek psychiatric care after the procedure than before -- but the risk of a mental health problem increases if the woman gives birth, new research shows.

But the study also found that women who had abortions were nearly four times more likely to have sought mental health services in the months before...

US teen birth rate still far higher than W. Europe

2010-12-30T11:30:20Z

US teens have higher birth rate than other developed countries; they use birth control more

The rate of teen births in the U.S. is at its lowest level in almost 70 years. Yet, the sobering context is that the teen pregnancy rate is far lower in many other countries.

The most convincing explanation is that contraceptive use is much higher among teens in most Western European countries.

Last week, U.S. health officials released new government figures for...

Show caution over painkillers in pregnancy, study says

2010-11-29T14:34:31Z

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Painkillers in Pregnancy May Harm Son's Fertility, Study Suggests

2010-11-29T14:42:25Z

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Painkillers in pregnancy can affect fetal testicles

2010-11-29T14:46:56Z

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Study links painkillers to male fertility problems

2010-11-10T04:00:15Z

The question is raised by a new study which suggests that these over-the-counter analgesics may be a greater risk than hormone-disrupting chemicals and plastics that are most blamed for causing reproductive problems in later life.

Researchers pored over data from 834 women in Denmark and 1,463 in Finland who were questioned during their pregnancy about their health ...

Pregnancy: Study links painkillers to male reproductive flaw

2010-11-09T08:30:33Z

Researchers pored over data from 834 women in Denmark and 1,463 in Finland who were questioned during their pregnancy about their health ...

Child discipline

2010-11-30T13:26:27Z

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Study links painkillers to reproductive disorders

2010-11-08T08:01:45Z

LONDON (Reuters) - Use of mild painkillers such as paracetamol, aspirin and ibuprofen during pregnancy may partly account for a sharp increase in male reproductive disorders in recent decades, according to a study published on Monday.

The research found that women who took a combination of more than one mild analgesic during pregnancy had an increased risk of giving birth to sons with undesc...

Infertility link to paracetamol - painkillers during pregnancy can harm boys

2010-11-08T08:12:08Z

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Can your birth month predict your health problems?

2010-11-04T13:18:21Z

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The effects of methamphetamine use on an unborn child

2010-11-04T14:24:37Z

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Testimonies: Positive birth stories

2010-11-04T13:55:56Z

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Sheep breed: Icelandic

2010-11-04T14:28:04Z

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Iceland Quest

2010-11-03T01:06:11Z

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First trimester of pregnancy linked to allergy risk

2010-10-19T22:34:12Z

Researchers cast an eye over the health records of 5,920 children born between 2001 and 2006 in the southern Finnish province of South Karelia, 961 of whom were given skin tests for allergies by the age of four.

Among these, 10 percent of those who were born in October and November tested positive, twice the proportion of those born in June and July. Allergy sensitivity among the October-November babies was especially stron...

Stay At Home Dad Blog, Tips, Advice for Stay At Home Dads

2010-10-01T21:44:52Z

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Child Rearing Practices of Indigenous People

2010-09-11T22:06:50Z

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Herpes meds not linked to birth defects: study

2010-08-24T13:30:19Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who took medication to treat herpes infections during pregnancy weren't more likely to have a baby with birth defects than women who didn't take these drugs in a study of over 800,000 babies born in Denmark.

While the finding doesn't rule out a link between these antivirals and specific types of birth defects, it does show that the drugs ...

S.African hospital links six baby deaths to poor hygiene

2010-07-21T09:16:05Z

Poor hygiene led to the deaths of six newborn babies at a Johannesburg hospital in May, a health department investigation found Wednesday.

"Our investigation showed that the cause of death for all six babies was related to an intestinal virus which is spread by contaminated hands," provincial health boss Qedani Mahlangu told a news conference.

"The cause of death appears to be related to a highly virulent outbreak of gas...

Pregnant Drinking Can Effect Son's Fertility

2010-11-02T12:16:47Z

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For a long life, upbringing may trump education

2010-06-24T14:31:15Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Good health and a long life may have more to do with how you grew up than how much education you have under your belt, research from Denmark hints.

Studies, including the Danish one, have generally found that people with more education tend to live longer and are healthier than those with shorter transcripts.

But in the small Scandinavian...

Do You Need Dog Car Seat Covers?

2010-10-05T19:41:53Z

Auto seat covers provide protection on your vehicle's seats from the wear and tear of everyday use. Using the car would mean sliding in and out of your car's seats. Incidences such as spilled beverages, dropped food, wet or dirty clothes, dirty pets and playful kids, and direct sunlight can ruin your seats in just few months.

With custom fit seat covers, however, your car seats are kept looking like new. Stains, rips and tears can take their toll on the seat covers. There are even dog ...

Half of ADHD cases linked to social factors: study

2010-06-02T14:16:09Z

Nearly half of serious cases of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children are closely tied to social factors such as single parenting and poor maternal education, reports a new study.

Genes can play an key role in the development of so-called ADHD, whose signature symptoms include poor concentration, hyperactivity and impulsive behaviour.

Studies of identical twins separated at or near birth show that if one sibling is affected, there is a better-than-average chanc...

Music therapy

2010-09-08T23:10:17Z

Use music to reduce or eliminate the patient's illness is called music therapy.The late nineteenth century, some U.S. hospitals and universities was started to use music as a means of treating disease.At the middle of twentieth century, Germany, France, Britain, Australia, Sweden, Denmark and Japan, have the idea of using music therapy research and practice ...

Baker and Chef Mark Furstenberg on His Mother’s Influence

2010-10-27T08:04:21Z

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US scores poorly on world motherhood rankings: charity

2010-05-04T02:15:41Z

The United States has scored poorly on a campaign group's list of the best countries in which to be a mother, managing only 28th place, and bettered by many smaller and poorer countries.

Norway topped the latest Save the Children "Mothers Index", followed by a string of other developed nations, while United States has scored poorly on a campaign group's list of the best countries in which to be a mother, managing only 28th place, and bettered by many smaller and poorer countries.

Norway topped the latest Save the Children "Mothers Index", followed by a string of other developed nations, while Reuters) - Deaths of women in and around childbirth have gone down by an average of 35 percent globally, according to a study using new methods, but are surprisingly high in the United States, Canada and Norway.

The researchers said on Monday their findings show...

Norway sees tripling of triplet births since 1960s

2010-04-01T14:16:54Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - There are about twice as many sets of triplets born in Norway every year compared to 40 years ago -- not including babies conceived with assisted reproductive technology (ART), new research shows.

Once ART babies were added to the mix, the rate of triplet births roughly tripled, Dr. A. Tandberg of Odense, Reuters Health) - Pregnant women who take probiotic supplements starting in the first trimester are less likely to develop central obesity after they've given birth, according to a new study.

Central obesity was defined as a body mass index of 30 or higher or a waist circumference greater than 80 centimeters, about 31-1/2 inches.

At 1 year after giving birth, 25 percent of women given probiotics along...

Happiest European children in Netherlands

2010-04-16T14:45:13Z

The happiest children in Europe are in the Netherlands and Scandinavia but Britain is among the worst places to grow up, according to new British research published Tuesday.

A league table of young people's wellbeing places the Netherlands top of 29 European states, followe...

Britain among the worst places to grow up: study

2010-04-16T14:45:13Z

The happiest children in Europe are in the Netherlands and Scandinavia but Britain is among the worst places to grow up, according to new British research published Tuesday.

A league table of young people's wellbeing places the Netherlands top of 29 European states, followe...

Home swapping

2010-10-26T12:06:25Z

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Denmark's Down Syndrome Births Halved By Screening

2010-10-23T19:01:57Z

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Australian dads give kids six minutes a day: study

2010-04-16T12:50:39Z

Australian fathers spend only six minutes alone with their children on weekdays, according to new research which found that dads Down Under leave most child-raising chores to their female partners.

In a study which also looked at parenting roles in Denmark, France, Italy and the United States, r...

Slow Fetal Growth May Predict Perinatal Outcomes

2010-10-23T19:00:50Z

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Eating Fish, Breast-Feeding Boosts Infant Development

2010-10-23T16:00:57Z

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Preeclampsia Link to End-Stage Renal Disease Studied

2010-10-23T09:55:00Z

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Welfare shake-up will see £40-a-month boost for single mothers

2010-10-21T10:19:00Z

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The Incontrovertible Facts about Fathers

2010-10-23T10:00:46Z

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Latest: Comment: America's lost children

2010-10-16T08:05:26Z

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Comment: America's lost children

2010-10-16T08:05:25Z

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Strenuous exercise can raise risk of miscarriage

2010-10-16T08:04:54Z

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Strenuous exercise can raise miscarriage risk

2010-10-15T18:36:47Z

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Study: Abortion pills don't bring risks

2010-09-09T15:09:23Z

Women Who Use Abortion Pills Seem to Face No Pregnancy Risks Later, New Study Finds

Women who use abortion pills rather than the more common surgical method seem to face no greater risk of tubal pregnancy or miscarriage in later pregnancies, according to a new study.

The federally funded research _ based on nearly 12,000 Danish women _ is considered the best study to date of the impact of this newer abortion method on subsequent pregnancies.

The vast m...

Carry on with the coffee, pregnant women are told

2010-10-15T10:18:39Z

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Blue Jackets Coyotes Hockey

2011-01-04T21:01:29Z

Phoenix Coyotes' Sami Lepisto (18), of Finland, gets ready to get a shot off as he scores against Columbus Blue Jackets' Mathieu Garon (32) during the second period of an

Canucks Sharks Hockey

2011-01-04T00:00:24Z

San Jose Sharks center Jamal Mayers, right, celebrates his goal with teammates Scott Nichol (21) and Dany Heatley (15) as Vancouver Canucks center Henri...

Islanders Flames Hockey

2011-01-03T21:31:24Z

Calgary Flames goalie Henrik Karlsson, from Sweden, makes a save during second period NHL hockey action against the New York Islanders in Calgary, Can...

Russia Sweden World Junior Hockey

2011-01-03T19:31:55Z

Russia's Vladimir Tarasenko (10) scores past Sweden goalie Robin Lehner, right, as Sweden forward Oscar Lindberg (24) looks on during first period IIHF World Junior Championship semifinal hockey action in Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Kristian Huselius (20), of Sweden, closes in on Nashville Predators defenseman Shea Weber (6) and goalie Pekka R...