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May 28, 2012
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The Swedish media and the 'Tooth Fairy State'
Analysis & Opinion: 25 May 12
A recent report admonishing Swedes about their dental hygiene prompts Swedish journalist and columnist Ola Tedin to reflect on how a sometimes uncritical media appears to serve the interests of the Swedish state.
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Sweden mulls ban on smoking outdoors
Science & Technology: 15 Mar 12
The Swedish government is looking at extending a current ban on smoking to include several outdoor spaces in a bid to reduce children's exposure to the dangers of second-hand smoke.
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One in ten young Swedish men addicted to gambling: study
Society: 3 Aug 11
Gambling problems among young men in Sweden have doubled in the past decade, according to a new survey from the Swedish National Institute of Public Health.
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Sweden holds firm on EU snus fight
Business & Money: 1 Aug 11
Sweden's government has pledged to continue to fight for the lifting of an EU-wide ban against moist snuff or 'snus', in the face of what it calls European "ignorance" of the smokeless tobacco product.
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Sweden fails to warn users of 'tainted' cocaine
Science & Technology: 22 Jun 11
Swedish health officials have neglected to issue warnings about contaminated cocaine circulating in the country, despite evidence that cocaine in Sweden may contain an antibacterial agent primarily used to rid animals of parasites.
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Public health body backs call for tobacco-display ban
Politics: 22 Mar 11
The Greens and the Left Party want to get rid of tobacco displays in Swedish shops, a proposal supported by the National Institute of Public Health but resisted by the government parties.
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Sweden takes snus fight to Brussels
Politics: 20 Feb 11
Sweden's social affairs minister Göran Hägglund has demanded that the EU removes its ban against moist snuff or 'snus', arguing that the product is "significantly less damaging than cigarettes".
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Nicotine replacement therapy sales soar
Society: 24 Jan 11
Sales of nicotine replacement therapy products in Sweden jumped 10 percent last year compared to 2009 as they become more easily available across the country, according to figures from the Apoteket Service.
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Kids with 'smart' parents smoke more weed: study
Science & Technology: 22 Nov 10
Cannabis use among Swedish high school students is more common among those with university-educated parents, according to a new study published by the National Institute of Public Health.
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Efforts to curb youth drinking 'ineffective'
Society: 1 Nov 10
A new report released on Monday has questioned the efficacy of the Swedish government's investment of about 900 million kronor ($135.81 million) over the last 10 years in reducing youth alcohol consumption.
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Sick people far more likely to die in heatwaves
Science & Technology: 12 Jul 10
Deaths among people with serious psychiatric illnesses such as dementia rise by 90 percent during extended heatwaves, according to a new Swedish report.
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Health experts call for candy tax
Society: 1 Apr 10
Health experts have called for a sugar tax as Swedes remain the highest global consumers of sweets and soft drinks with an escalating public health situation as a result.
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Sweden's minorities struggle with health
Society: 18 Jan 10
Sweden's minorities have more health problems than the population as a whole, according to a new study examining the respective health situations of the country's Jews, Romanies, Sweden Finns, Sami and Tornedalians.
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Sweden's 'obesity epidemic' shows signs of slowing: study
Science & Technology: 25 Nov 09
After decades of progressive weight gain, Swedes’ waistlines appear to have stopped expanding, a new study shows.
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Pot smoking can damage young brains: study
Science & Technology: 9 Nov 09
Smoking marijuana is more harmful for young people than previously believed, according to a Swedish study.
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Two die of legal drug overdose
National: 14 Oct 09
Two young men in Linköping in south-east Sweden have died after overdosing on the psychoactive drug methedrone, a substance that is not yet illegal in Sweden and can be bought on the internet.
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Older Europeans drinking more: Swedish study
Science & Technology: 21 Sep 09
Alcohol consumption is on the rise among older Europeans, a new Swedish study shows, with researchers claiming that public health officials have been slow to react to the problem.
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Young men at greater risk for alcohol dependence
National: 7 Sep 09
The number of young men who risk becoming dependent on alcohol has almost doubled in four years, according to a forthcoming report from the National Institute of Public Health.
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'Drinking while pregnant harms the child': study
Society: 10 Aug 09
Even moderate alcohol consumption while pregnant can have detrimental effects on the health of the child, a new report from the Swedish National Institute of Public Health has advised.
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More booze thieves targeting Systembolaget
Society: 29 Jul 09
Shoplifting at the Swedish state alcohol monopoly retailer Systembolaget has reached record high proportions, new figures show.
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Gay youngsters suffer poorer health: study
Society: 27 Jul 09
Gay and bisexual youths in Sweden suffer from poorer health, including psychological problems and an increased incidence of attempted suicide, a new report says.
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Alcohol abuse on the rise for Swedish women
Society: 13 Jul 09
Alcohol abuse among Swedish women is on the rise, with women over the age of 65 accounting for the most dramatic increase, according to new figures.
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Sweden's teenagers cut back on booze
Society: 27 Apr 09
Swedish teenagers are drinking less alcohol than they were a few years ago. It has become hip to be sober, according to the Swedish National Institute of Public Health.
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Swedes back punitive tax on junk food
Society: 24 Mar 09
Swedes are in favour of introducing a punitive tax on junk foods to arrest the spread of cancer, a new survey shows. Almost 90 percent back tax cuts on healthier foods.
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Regular tobacco use falling in Sweden: study
Society: 16 Mar 09
The number of regular smokers in Sweden has fallen by 200,000 in the last five years, with women comprising the largest part of the drop.
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'World of Warcraft is as addictive as cocaine': report
Science & Technology: 26 Feb 09
The computer game World of Warcraft is the most dangerous game on the market with a high risk of addiction, according to a new report from a Swedish youth organisation.
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Swedish girls start smoking earlier: study
Science & Technology: 15 Jan 09
Swedish girls are starting to smoke at younger ages than their counterparts in other countries, according to a new study.
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Sami youth shine light on suicide problems
Society: 6 Oct 08
Young people from Sweden’s indigenous Sami community are demanding that more be done to reduce the number of suicides within the community,
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World anti-drug forum gathers experts in Stockholm
Society: 7 Sep 08
Stockholm will this week host experts, politicians, police and anti-drug activists from 82 countries to share ideas and devise strategies for stopping drug abuse worldwide.
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Dramatic increase in women alcoholics
Society: 30 Aug 08
Alcoholism among women in Sweden increased by 50 percent to 100,000 between 2003 and 2007, a new report from the National Institute of Public Health has shown.
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Swedish teens shun condoms and cigarettes
Society: 25 Jun 08
Swedish teens drink and smoke less than their peers in most other countries, but when it comes to sex, young people in Sweden are far from being the most careful.
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Study: Swedish teens 'more stressed out' at school
Society: 24 Jun 08
Swedish 15-year-olds feel more pressure in school than their counterparts in other countries, according to a new study.
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Booze licences subject to bribes
National: 1 Jun 08
Four out of ten local officials claim to have been offered bribes to secure alcohol licences. Six out ten claim that many licences should never have been issued, according to a new survey.
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Swedish parenting: Back to a traditional future?
Lifestyle: 5 Mar 08
Four years on from the start of the great “curling” and “helicopter” debates, the issue of parenting is back in the news. This time round, the focus has switched to the unprecedented popularity of state-sponsored parenting classes. Peter Vinthagen Simpson takes a closer look.
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Kid-friendly Sweden aims to better record with parenting classes
Lifestyle: 7 Jan 08
Already considered one of the best countries for raising children, Sweden aims to better its record by offering even more classes to help mums and dads improve their parenting skills.
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Swedish women put on weight
Science & Technology: 17 Dec 07
Swedish women have becoming progressively heavier over the last few years, a new study has shown.
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New agency to combat drug and booze abuse
Society: 20 Oct 07
The Swedish government is to create a new organisation for dealing with drug, alcohol and tobacco-related issues. "It is important that the work is long term," said public health minister Maria Larsson.
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Scrapping alcohol monopoly 'would cause death and violence'
Society: 28 Aug 07
Abolishing Sweden's alcohol retail monopoly would cause consumption of alcoholic drinks to rise dramatically, leaving death, illness and violence in its wake, a new report claims. But critics of the current system say the report ignores existing problems.
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Sweden defends state alcohol monopoly
Society: 5 Jun 07
The Swedish government has said that it will defend its restrictive alcohol policy and the Systembolaget retail monopoly. But there were also positive reactions to Tuesday's EU ruling, which paved the way for private imports of alcohol over the internet.
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Mental health problems worse in cities
Science & Technology: 26 Feb 07
Swedes living in the countryside have fewer psychological problems than their counterparts in the cities, according to the results of a new survey.
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Suburbanites live shorter lives
Society: 13 Feb 07
A new report has shown that average life expectancy in certain Stockholm suburbs is much lower than in the city centre.
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Northern Swedes still living dangerously
Society: 8 Jan 07
Inhabitants of Sweden's most sparsely populated regions lead more unhealthy lifestyles than people in the rest of the country, a new study shows.
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Record number of bars hold spirits licences
Society: 25 Nov 06
Around 10,500 restaurants in Sweden have a licence to serve alcohol. That's five times more than at the beginning of the 1970s, according to new figures from the Swedish National Institute of Public Health.
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Sweden's monopolies in the firing line
Politics: 13 Sep 06
Sweden's state monopolies on alcohol, pharmacies and gaming were created decades ago to promote social justice and public health, but now they are under threat from the European Union and a possible change of government.
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Odds lengthen for gaming monopoly
Analysis & Opinion: 3 Aug 06
Do Internet gaming and European law mean that Sweden's gambling monopoly is approaching the last roll of the dice? And can Svenska Spel's existence be justified, asks Paul O'Mahony.
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Worry over young Swedes' sex habits
Society: 17 May 06
Young Swedes are more likely to have group sex, more likely to be promiscuous and more likely to be sexually harassed than previous generations, according to a new report.
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Liberal MP back after drink driving break
Politics: 8 Mar 06
A contrite Karin Pilsäter, the Liberal Party's economic spokesperson, was back at work on Wednesday after a few weeks' off following a drink driving charge.
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T stands for TV: Swedish teens watching more
Society: 12 Dec 05
Sweden is becoming a couch potato nation. New statistics show that Swedish youngsters are spending more time in front of the TV, with one third of teens spending more than three hours watching the tube.
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"Snus causes cancer" - health institute
Science & Technology: 5 Dec 05
After analysing years of research, Sweden's National Institute of Public Health concludes that snus does indeed cause cancer. But Swedish Match, the country's biggest producer, says that the statement is a political move.
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Poor Swedes priced out of dentistry
Science & Technology: 10 Oct 05
Subsidies for dentistry should be raised in Sweden, says a new report. People on low incomes are six times as likely to suffer from poor dental health as people on higher incomes.
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Sweden sets out to tackle suicide
Science & Technology: 21 Jul 05
Rising numbers of young people are trying to kill themselves in Sweden, with over 1,500 people succeeding every year. Now the government is trying to reverse the trend.
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Depression "behind one in three physical ailments"
Science & Technology: 27 Jan 05
A Swedish professor suggests that obesity could be a direct result of depression. And if there's some other reason behind your increasing waistline a new stomach-reducing corset may be the answer.
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Major study links 'snus' to cancer
Science & Technology: 18 Nov 04
As if the horrific breath and stained teeth aren’t argument enough to stop, researchers now believe that 'snussing' dramatically increases the risks of getting mouth and pancreatic cancer.
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Meet Sanna, 9 years old
Sanna is one of 2 million people in Sweden under the age of 18. Sweden is seen as a good place to grow up. The law makes sure children are well-protected and defends their rights and any organizations work with children's well-being. Read more »
Strindberg, king of drama
August Strindberg's plays shocked society, dazzled audiences and revolutionized drama. A century after his death, Strindberg, with his powerful, timeless themes, is celebrated around the world. Read more »
The story of K Composite Magazine »
"I’m working on a couple long articles which will be posted here soon. While those are in the works, I thought I’d share this article and interview about my magazine, K Composite, which was recently published on the site Design-Milk.com. Enjoy! Scott Ritcher launched his now digitally glossy mag, K Composite, back when Macs were used..." READ »
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