Health

Finland

A third of immigrants felt pandemic deteriorated their mental health

The Nomad Today 6/4/20

Less sleep, the need to eat more and more often, and less exercise are the most common symptoms.

Coronavirus

Sweden should have done more against Covid-19, health chief admits

The Nomad Today 6/3/20

Nearly 4,500 Swedes have died in the outbreak, a higher mortality rate than in Denmark, Norway and Finland.

Finland

Finland, second EU country with the most health workers

The Nomad Today 5/5/20

Sweden has the highest share of health workers (12% of the people employed and 7% of the total population). In contrast, the lowest shares were recorded in Cyprus and Poland. The vast majority of…

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Covid-19: Foreigner.fi readers fear more for health than for the economy

The Nomad Today 3/31/20

Foreigner.fi will ask a different question about Finland and Finnish lifestyle every Friday on its official Twitter account @foreignerfi

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Näin puhut terveydestä suomeksi - How to talk about health in Finnish

The Nomad Today 3/30/20

Näin puhut terveydestä suomeksi - How to talk about health in Finnish. Video by Jenni Turunen.

Finland

Video: how to speak to a doctor about your health in Finnish

Jenni Turunen 3/30/20

In these difficult times, it can be helpful to know how to speak to a doctor or how to book an appointment at the health center in Finnish.

Lifestyle

HEALTH

Less use of Facebook makes you healthier, study finds

The Nomad Today 3/16/20

Researches from a German university say there is a relation between envy and well-being. People who reduced their Facebook use smoked fewer cigarettes, showed fewer depressive symptoms and exercised…

Finland

Health

Young people spend more time playing games than exercising

The Nomad Today 3/11/20

About one third of young people say they have not spent more than one hour per week doing exercise. 

Coronavirus

EU health ministers will meet to discuss COVID-19 outbreak

The Nomad Today 3/5/20

The meeting will also be attended by representatives of the World Health Organization (WHO).

Finland

Influenza epidemic expected to arrive in Finland next month

The Nomad Today 2/21/20

The Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) recommends vaccination. Find out here if you are among the groups that can receive the vaccine for free.

Finland

Private health and social work lead salary growth

The Nomad Today 2/13/20

The sum of wages and salaries of the whole economy grew by 2.2% in the last quarter.  

Finland

Low vitamin D during pregnancy increases children risk of ADHD

Eric Lipchis 2/11/20

A recent population-level study conducted by researchers from the University of Turku (Finland) and Columbia University (New York) demonstrates this association.

Finland

Why are foreigners less likely to visit a doctor than Finns?

The Nomad Today 2/11/20

Experts point to the lack of confidence in the system as one of the elements that discourage people of foreign origin when they need to seek help in the face of a disease.

Finland

Government launches plan to treat mental disorders among young people

The Nomad Today 2/11/20

According to estimates, approximately 19,000 young people between 13 and 18 years of age need help due to depression or anxiety disorder every year. "Mental health problems are the fastest growing…

Coronavirus

10 false myths about coronavirus

The Nomad Today 2/5/20

Is it safe to receive a letter or a package from China? Can pets spread the virus? Does eating garlic help prevent infection? Is it true that sesame oil kill the virus? Are antibiotics…

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Video

What is known so far about the novel coronavirus

The Nomad Today 2/5/20

The World Health Organization (WHO) explains in this short video what is known about the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) so far. Learn how and where the outbreak started, the symptoms of the disease,…

Finland

World cancer day

Finland, second EU country with fewer cancer deaths

The Nomad Today 2/4/20

Cancer is responsible for over one quarter of all deaths recorded in the EU. The main fatal cancers are lung (men) and breast (women). The highest mortality rates are in Hungary and Croatia and the…

Coronavirus

WHO declares world alert for coronavirus spread

The Nomad Today 1/31/20

More than 80 patients have been diagnosed in 19 countries outside of China. Finland, India, Italy and the Philippines have been the last to join the list.

Coronavirus

What to do if you think you have coronavirus

Eric Lipchis 1/30/20

Rapid identification of disease outbreaks is important to prevent further infections.

Coronavirus

Finnish airports preparing to face coronavirus

The Nomad Today 1/23/20

Altogether there are nine direct flights from China to Helsinki Airport operated by Finnair, Juneyao Airlines, Sichuan Airlines and Tibet Airlines.