2023

Women infected with Covid-19 during pregnancy, had an increased risk of stillbirth, according to a new, large Nordic research study. The increased risk was highest among those who were infected by the Delta variant.

Many students report such significant mental health problems that they meet the diagnostic criteria for a mental disorder. This is indicated by a survey of more than 10,000 Norwegian students.

Secondary school students with negative experiences from social media have an increased risk of symptoms of anxiety and depression. This is shown by a study from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health.

A combined offer of individual follow-up and free nicotine replacement products can be of great help to cancer patients who wish to stop smoking. This is shown by a study from NIPH.

Nutri-Score can function in the Norwegian food market, according to a new study from NewTools, which has tested how these algorithms correspond to Norwegian dietary guidelines.

A four million Euro grant has been awarded to the ENABLE research consortium to help prevent non-communicable diseases (NCD) and improve health and welfare in Ethiopia.

EU Research project pioneers new methods for youth engagement in policy research and development, aiming to give young people a voice in decisions that affect their health.

Women who have used in vitro fertilisation (IVF) treatment to conceive have no increased risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a new Nordic study including more than two million women who had delivered in Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland.

The first girls born after assisted reproductive technologies in Norway have now conceived, and the first boys have become fathers. A new study from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health is the first in the world to have examined these pregnancies.

Children with an immigrant background have a greater incidence of overweight and obesity than those without.  Parental education level does not seem to affect the results, according to a study by researchers at the NIPH.

From 2007 to 2014, pupils in Norwegian lower secondary schools and combined primary and lower secondary schools were offered free school fruit because a healthy diet was believed to improve learning. However, when NIPH researchers studied academic performance, they could not confirm that students receiving free school fruit performed better in national exams.

Being a parent of a child with disabilities can impact family life in several ways, both short and long term. In 2022, a group of researchers examined how income and employment were affected for this group. The findings revealed that mothers were significantly more affected negatively in terms of their career and income compared to fathers. Moreover, the severity of the child's condition correlated with a higher likelihood of mothers working fewer hours and earning less.

Children and adolescents have many environmental contaminants in their bodies, with a large proportion having higher levels of Bisphenol A (BPA) and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) than are considered safe, according to a new report from the Norwegian Institu

Women who do not menstruate due to menopause or hormone use reported increased frequency of unexpected vaginal bleeding after COVID-19 vaccination, according to a new study from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health (NIPH).

Five fellows from the University of Ghana were hosted for at the Norwegian Institute of Public Health, as part of the Building Stronger Public Health Institutions and System programme.

Results from a Nordic study on pregnant women with type 2 diabetes indicate that use of the medication metformin does not lead to congenital malformations in the foetus.

Findings from our national survey indicate that six percent of upper secondary schools provided a daily free meal, compared to  45% of lower secondary schools.

Young people have fresh ideas for tackling the obesity crisis in Europe, according to new research published this week in the journal Obesity Reviews.