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Should colon cancer screening start at age 45 or 55?

August 5, 2018 in Health
In May of this year, the American Cancer Society updated its screening guidelines for colorectal cancer, recommending that testing begin at age 45, which is five years earlier than currently is the practice. Two Norwegian doctors think this is a bad idea.

Norwegians won’t stop flying, even though they know it’s bad for the planet

July 25, 2018 in Environment
Flying is one of the last things that Norwegians want to give up. Should we require people to cut their air travel by one flight a year? One researcher says that won’t work, and that the only solution is electric airplanes.

Is it possible to treat men who beat their partners?

July 27, 2018 in Society & Culture
Many men drop out when they seek therapeutic help for their violent tendencies. One researcher wanted to know why.

Is ultra-processed food making us fat and sick?

August 1, 2018 in Health
A number of researchers argue that extremely processed foods are the reason behind rising rates of obesity, diabetes and other metabolic diseases. But others aren’t so certain.

Why is so little plastic actually recycled?

August 3, 2018 in Environment
A group of Danish and Swedish researchers have now tackled this exact question. Their answer? Money.

Norwegian elders tops in masturbation

July 22, 2018 in Health
More than 90 per cent of Norwegian men between the ages of 60 and 75 are sexually active, as are almost 75 per cent of Norwegian women.

Norwegians judge feminists by their looks

July 18, 2018 in Society & Culture
A new study shows that Norwegians perceive feminist women as masculine, while they picture feminist men as feminine.

Young people use self-harm to share emotions

July 16, 2018 in Health
Damaging your body may be a way to control negative emotions. New research from UiO shows that young people also use self-harm to communicate and share difficult feelings, which they are unable to express in words.

Half of young people recover from schizophrenia

July 20, 2018 in Health
Prospects are not as hopeless as previously thought, according to the researcher behind the study.

People over 60 prefer to work with 30-year-olds

July 18, 2018 in Society & Culture
A minority prefer people of their own age as work colleagues.

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