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More ADHD among December’s kids

May 24, 2017 in Health
Children born at the end of the year are statistically more likely to end up with an ADHD diagnosis than those born early in the year. Medical scientists are uncertain why.

One in four has gone to work with a hangover

May 22, 2017 in Health
In the past year, a quarter of Norwegians say that they have gone to work with a hangover or have been ineffective due to alcohol intake the night before, and five percent have taken a sick day for a hangover.

Until infidelity or impotence do us part – the history of divorce in Norway

May 20, 2017 in Society & Culture
The history of divorce reveals hidden stories of love, domestic violence and societal ideals for a healthy marriage.

Found sedatives and illegal drugs in one out of 20 health care and transport workers

May 19, 2017 in Health
Researchers found traces of sleeping pills, Valium, morphine, cannabis and amphetamines in spit samples of over three percent of employees on the job. The highest percentages of these were workers in the restaurant trade, in the transport sector and the health services.

Results-oriented control freaks not always best managers

May 18, 2017 in Society & Culture
You’d think that hiring a manager who is detail-oriented and focused on getting the most out of employees would be good for the bottom line. But research suggests otherwise.

What drugs are safe for pregnant women?

May 16, 2017 in Health
A recent study reveals that one in four pregnant Norwegian women takes medications that are considered risky. Some of the drugs help with pain or nausea, but can have negative side effects on the mother or child.

Forests play important part in cooling down local climate

May 13, 2017 in Natural Sciences
A new study shows how important forests are in keeping much of the planet’s surface cool.

Are facts about women in war oversimplified?

May 13, 2017 in Society & Culture
According to one researcher, oversimplified perceptions of gender roles in war and conflict reproduce gender stereotypes and existing inequalities.

Is it dangerous to eat food grown right by the road?

May 12, 2017 in Health
A reader wonders how pollution affects the food crops that grow along Norwegian roads.

Norwegian vaccine against prostate cancer shows promising results

May 10, 2017 in Health
A vaccine developed in Norway stimulates the immune system to curb prostate cancer and has given results among nearly 90 percent of the participants.

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