Internal body clock blamed for winter depression
In the encroaching darkness of autumn and early winter, some Nordic people suffer increasing depressive symptoms. In Finland, November is known as ‘th...
New emergency contraception pill effective up to 5 days
EllaOne is a new emergency contraception pill that can be taken up to five days after intercourse to prevent pregnancy. However, the new pill is so co...
Sexual harassment against female pastors widespread
A survey by the Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Church has revealed that more than half of the Helsinki region’s female pastors have been unwilling recip...
Proposed tax hikes to affect top income earners in Finland
New income tax increases proposed by Finnish Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen could result in those who earn over EUR 47,000 a year facing significant ra...
Helsinki named World Design Capital for 2012
Helsinki has been awarded the title of World Design Capital for 2012 at the World Design Congress held in Singapore last week. The Finnish capital bea...
Finnish study reveals carcinogenic link to alcohol
Tobacco and alcohol both contain similar carcinogenic substances, with the risk of cancer increased if one is vulnerable to the effects of alcohol in ...
Finland counts the cost of insomnia
Serious sleep disorders have been on the increase in recent years in Finland, with resultant costs associated with specialty care reaching an estimate...
Finnish courts could reduce sentences for guilty pleas
A working group has been established in Finland to investigate the possibility of reducing sentences for the exchange of an admission of guilt.