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From classroom to startup: Moving menstrual health beyond fertility and blood

Meet BeLuna, a student start-up from the University of Copenhagen, which is trying to change the…

When the green transition hits the backyard

We broadly support the green transition. But when it changes our landscape, our daily lives, or our…

Cancer patients are far more likely to develop mental disorder diagnoses

People diagnosed with cancer face a much greater risk of developing a mental disorder later in life…

When children bring viruses home, it can take a heavy toll on younger siblings later in life

Infants exposed to respiratory illnesses via older siblings typically fare worse in terms of…

India-Nordic collaboration

India-Nordic Health Forum focuses on future-ready health workforce

Experts from India and the Nordics met in Oslo to advance collaboration on health education,…

Young people from less advantaged backgrounds are more likely to have an undiagnosed eating disorder

A new study from the University of Copenhagen suggests that eating disorders are not necessarily…

Physical activity

After weight loss, exercise improves cardiovascular health more than weight-loss medication

People with severe obesity who exercise regularly have healthier blood vessels and lower…

Fossil fuel emissions have rapidly worsened European heatwaves in just a few decades

A new attribution study shows that the latest European heatwave was made much more intense by…

Language barriers and culture clash: Frustrations among Ukrainian refugees with the Danish healthcare system

Several Ukrainian refugees have sought alternative medical care and received medication from their…

ADHD and autism diagnoses have increased: New study points to broader diagnoses as an explanation

Far more people are being diagnosed with ADHD and autism today than in the past, and a new study…

Researchers to teens: get to bed – it’s good for your blood sugar

If you’re 18, getting a bit more sleep could matter more than you think. New research from the…

Cecilia Passanti discussed the “Agora of the Digital” at the Social Innovation Pavilion in Nairobi

Postdoc Cecilia Passanti contributed to Georges Eyenga Macaire chapter titled ‘Digital technologies…