Health
A study conducted by HUS and the University of Helsinki has found that nighttime restrictions on electric scooter use in Helsinki have significantly reduced the number of brain injuries related to the vehicles. The restrictions were introduced in autumn 2021. The study examined 184 patients treated for electric scooter-related
Health
The Licensing and Supervision Authority (LVV) has issued a binding order to the Lapland Wellbeing Services County (Lapha) to address critical shortcomings at the Männikkö service home in Ivalo by 31 August. The decision follows an unannounced inspection triggered by a fatal incident in January, where an elderly resident died
Society
Biltema is recalling a specific model of camping chairs from the market after identifying a quality defect that poses an injury risk. The recall affects chairs with product number 37-516, which were sold until 30 June 2025. According to Biltema, the defect may cause the chair’s aluminum profiles
Health
Rebl Eats Oy, a Helsinki-based food company, is recalling several batches of its Rebl Eats Massaman Curry soup due to a potential safety risk, the Finnish Food Authority announced on Tuesday. The recall affects 320-gram packages with best-before dates of 30 June 2026, 2 July 2026, 7
Health
International health experts are monitoring a possible new sexually transmitted infection (STI) that has emerged in several European countries. The disease, known as dermatophilosis or mud fever, causes scaly skin lesions, blisters, and pustules, which can appear on various parts of the body. The European Centre for Disease Prevention and
Health
A 13-year-old youth was rescued from the middle of a river in Kaukolanniemi, Ylistaro, on Monday evening after drifting approximately 100 metres from a swimming beach. The incident occurred around 20:28, when bystanders noticed the youth in distress and alerted emergency services (Iltalehti). Niko Övermark, the duty
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A man was rescued and resuscitated on Monday afternoon after sinking underwater while swimming at the Masku Riviera sand pits in Southwest Finland. The incident occurred shortly before 4:00 PM at the popular swimming area, which features two official beaches. According to Marko Ahtikivi, the on-duty fire chief