Pensioner survives bear attack
An 80-year-old Swedish man is lucky to be alive after a female bear attacked him while he was fishing. The bear and its cubs have since been pu...
Finland: Emergency services having to cope with intoxicated patients
Emergency service workers in the Finnish city of Tampere have worked out that over 40 per cent of the patients they treated in a two-month period were...
Unexplained deaths increase in Denmark
The number of people dying in Denmark without a doctor’s explanation as to why is on the up, recent statistics have shown.
HIV risk linked to domestic violence
New research from Sweden has shown that wives who suffer from domestic violence have a 15 per cent greater chance to be infected with HIV compared to ...
Study shows spread of HIV in Greenland
A new study shows that HIV has spread in Greenland – where there are now 174 cases compared to 25 during the 1980s – mainly because of soc...
Danes drinking and smoking less
Danish people are drinking and smoking less, according to new research from the national health department.
Iceland ranks lowest amongst adolescent alcohol drinkers in Europe
Iceland has been ranked amongst the lowest adolescent consumers of alcohol in Europe, according to studies.
Dead cows found washed up on Sweden and Denmark beaches
Dead cows have been found washed up on beaches in Sweden and Denmark, with authorities in the dark about how they ended up in the ocean.