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🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Health Authority: Sørlandet Hospital Is Not Operating Safely

Norway's health authority has concluded that Sørlandet Hospital is failing to provide safe healthcare services due to serious legal infringements and systemic flaws.

Mar 13 • 11:37 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Municipal Rights to Restrict Noise in Entertainment Venues Advanced for Approval in Final Reading

Latvian municipalities are set to gain the authority to regulate noise levels in entertainment venues through new legislation aiming to protect residents from unwanted noise.

Mar 10 • 08:59 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

SVT's reporter was offered illegal lip fillers - IVO stops beauty clinic in Västerås

Sweden's health authority has shut down a beauty clinic in Västerås after an SVT reporter was offered illegal cosmetic injections without proper medical consultation.

Mar 5 • 16:22 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Cafe closed due to filth reopens in Heinola - entrepreneur: 'The hardest week of my life'

A cafe in Heinola, closed for poor hygiene, has reopened after improvements were made following a health authority inspection.

Mar 5 • 16:15 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Assisted suicide, Coscioni association: "No available Asl doctor to help Silvano"

The Coscioni association claims that no doctor from the local health authority was available to assist Silvano, a 56-year-old man who self-administered a lethal drug as part of Italy's assisted suicide law.

Mar 4 • 14:13 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
National & Local

The Health Authority warns about fake medicine in circulation

The Health Authority in Denmark has issued a warning about counterfeit medications disguised as OxyContin, highlighting dangers associated with potent opioids illegally circulating in the market.

Mar 4 • 12:06 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Directorate warns about dangerous substance in fake blister packs after death

The Danish Health Authority has issued a warning about counterfeit OxyContin blister packs containing a dangerously potent substance linked to a recorded death from poisoning.

Mar 4 • 11:30 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

The Customs Authority has seized 70 million user doses of cocaine in the last three years

The Norwegian Customs Authority reports seizing 70 million doses of cocaine over the past three years, highlighting a significant increase in smuggling pressures and evolving methods.

Mar 4 • 11:13 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Poor Results from Stores' Self-Monitoring Samples Prompted Health Supervision of Ground Beef Quality in Pori

Last year, Pori's health authority closely examined the quality of ground beef sold in the city due to subpar self-monitoring results from local stores.

Mar 4 • 05:54 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
National & Local

Dietary supplement recalled - too high vitamin D content

A dietary supplement with excessive vitamin D levels has been recalled by the Norwegian Food Safety Authority, affecting customers who purchased the product online.

Mar 3 • 14:14 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Kenya: System Failure At SHA Halts Critical Healthcare Approvals Services Nationwide

A critical system failure at the Social Health Authority in Kenya has disrupted essential healthcare approval services across the country.

Mar 2 • 13:55 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

The Health Authority clearly states: Stop taking painkillers for back pain

Denmark's Health Authority advises against using painkillers for back pain management.

Feb 26 • 20:09 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

The Danish Health Authority clearly states: Stop taking pills for back pain

The Danish Health Authority warns against the use of painkillers like paracetamol and ibuprofen for back pain relief, urging a rethink of treatment approaches.

Feb 26 • 20:09 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

NAFDAC has powers to ban sachet alcohol – Health ministry

The Nigerian Federal Ministry of Health asserts that the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has the legal authority to prohibit the sale of alcoholic beverages in small containers.

Feb 26 • 00:18 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Letter to the Editor: Remove the upper age limit for breast screening

A retired individual argues for the immediate abolition of the Swedish health authority's age limit for breast cancer screening, citing the unnecessary deaths of the elderly during the pandemic.

Feb 25 • 16:17 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

IVO after the decision: "They must help the patients move on"

Sweden's health authority IVO has prohibited the Linköping-based company Psykiatrispecialisterna from operating due to health risks posed to patients, emphasizing the company's responsibility to assist them in finding alternative care.

Feb 25 • 14:49 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

The Guarantor blocks Amazon. "It has filed its employees"

Italy's data protection authority has blocked Amazon from processing the personal data of over 1,800 workers due to illicit information collection about their health and personal lives.

Feb 25 • 04:00 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Health and personal data of workers, the Authority against Amazon: 'Stop the categorization'

Italy's Privacy Authority has urgently intervened to stop Amazon from storing sensitive health and personal data about its employees.

Feb 24 • 18:09 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

It's #FAKE that Bahia confirmed 38 cases of mpox during Carnival week

Claims about 38 confirmed cases of mpox in Bahia during Carnival week are false, according to the local health authority.

Feb 24 • 14:56 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Parasites found in guinea pig bought from a store. Complaints have also been received by the Agricultural and Food Authority regarding the health status of pets purchased from pet stores.

A consumer in Estonia discovered parasites in a guinea pig purchased from a local store, leading to additional complaints regarding pet health from the Agricultural and Food Authority.

Feb 23 • 16:00 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

A new case of influenza detected in wild birds in the province of Buenos Aires

Argentina's health authority has confirmed a new case of highly pathogenic avian influenza in wild birds in Buenos Aires province.

Feb 23 • 14:06 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Surprise Inspections of Elderly Care Homes to Begin – Reason: Unclear Death Cases

Unannounced inspections of elderly care facilities in Finland will increase due to unusual death cases reported this winter, according to the National Supervisory Authority for Welfare and Health (LVV).

Feb 21 • 07:25 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
National & Local

The Danish Health Authority warns against puff bars and e-cigarettes after a death

The Danish Health Authority has issued a warning regarding illegal liquids for puff bars and e-cigarettes following a death linked to synthetic cannabinoids.

Feb 20 • 19:28 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Death prompts Health Authority to Warn about Puff Bars and E-Cigarettes

The Danish Health Authority has issued a warning regarding illegal liquids for puff bars and e-cigarettes following a death linked to synthetic cannabinoids.

Feb 20 • 19:19 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

The abortion case in Oleśnica. Małgorzata Manowska vs. the prosecutor's office. The court's decision is here

The article discusses a high-profile abortion case involving a woman who sought to terminate her late-term pregnancy due to health concerns, leading to legal implications involving judicial authority and prosecutorial decisions in Poland.

Feb 20 • 09:47 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Food Safety Authority: Large Recall

Finland's Food Safety Authority has announced a recall of eating utensils sold in Asian grocery stores due to potential health risks.

Feb 19 • 13:34 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

EFET: Guidelines for food storage and consumption on Clean Monday – How to choose Lenten foods

The Greek Food Control Authority (EFET) provides guidelines for the storage and consumption of food during Clean Monday and Lent to avoid health risks.

Feb 19 • 11:56 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Satisfactory with the Position Being Advertised

The CEO of East Iceland Health Authority, Guðjón Hauksson, expressed his satisfaction with the decision to advertise the CEO position, signaling a potential transition after his long tenure.

Feb 17 • 17:12 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
National & Local

The Health Authority wants to make epilepsy medication illegal

The Danish Health Authority is advocating for the illegalization of gabapentinoids, a type of medication increasingly misused by young people as a recreational drug.

Feb 17 • 16:55 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

The warning fine for the pizza company was lifted – the authority gave a clean bill to the company from Härmä

A food company in Härmä, Finland, has avoided a €10,000 warning fine after an inspection found that they had resolved maintenance issues previously noted by health authorities.

Feb 17 • 12:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Psychoanalysis 'not recommended' for autism cases, defines French health authority

The French National Health Authority has stated that psychoanalysis is not recommended for the treatment of autism due to insufficient evidence.

Feb 16 • 20:07 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

CEO position at the HSA also advertised

The position for CEO at the Health Sector Authority (HSA) has been opened for candidates.

Feb 16 • 15:55 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Life & Tech

Aquarius Horoscope for today, February 16, 2026: predictions for health, love, and money

Today's horoscope for Aquarius highlights challenges in authority, health, and love life.

Feb 16 • 01:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
World

Gazan health authority: At least nine dead in Israeli strikes

At least nine people were killed today in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza, according to Palestinian health officials.

Feb 15 • 09:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

France changes guidelines after 14 years and discourages psychoanalysis for autism spectrum disorder

France's National Health Authority has officially stated that psychoanalysis is not recommended for treating autism spectrum disorder due to a lack of sufficient evidence.

Feb 13 • 14:52 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
Crime & Justice

Vilma Andersson does not have a serious mental disorder

Vilma Andersson, the suspect in a murder case, has been assessed and found not to suffer from a serious mental disorder according to the forensic authority's evaluation.

Feb 13 • 12:08 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Cofepris warns of health risks in ventilators manufactured before 2021

The Mexican health authority Cofepris has issued a health alert regarding ventilators made before April 26, 2021, due to severe health risks from degraded internal materials.

Feb 13 • 04:55 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Canceled appointments without patients' knowledge. Inspections at the Taranto ASL are underway

Investigations into the Taranto health authority reveal that medical appointments were being canceled or rescheduled secretly to manipulate waiting lists.

Feb 13 • 04:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Trump eliminates legal basis for combating climate change in the USA

U.S. President Donald Trump announced the revocation of scientific conclusions linking climate change to human health and environmental risks, significantly undermining federal authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions.

Feb 12 • 21:29 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

France identifies cardiovascular and respiratory risks in vaping

France's health authority reports significant cardiovascular and respiratory risks associated with vaping, impacting millions in the country.

Feb 12 • 20:27 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Food Inspector Finds Salmonella in Chicken Breast Fillets at Tesco

The Czech food inspection authority discovered salmonella bacteria in chicken breast fillets sold at Tesco.

Feb 12 • 17:18 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Autism: The End of Psychoanalysis Confirmed by the High Authority of Health

The High Authority of Health in France has officially dismissed psychoanalysis as an ineffective treatment for autism in its latest recommendations.

Feb 12 • 15:40 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Autism: "Practices without sufficient proof of effectiveness, such as psychoanalysis, should no longer be proposed"

The French Health Authority has released new recommendations on autism care, emphasizing developmental and behavioral interventions while rejecting ineffective practices like psychoanalysis.

Feb 12 • 15:30 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Magnetic imaging ended in a terrible way in Kuopio – Now a recommendation has been made to the ministry

A man died in Kuopio during a private MRI procedure due to anesthesia mishaps, prompting the Finnish Safety Investigation Authority to recommend new safety measures to the health ministry.

Feb 11 • 09:27 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Did you buy this tea? Don't drink it

The Finnish Food Authority has issued a recall of a batch of Thai Slinmy herbal tea due to the presence of the carcinogenic substance dantron, which is banned in the EU.

Feb 9 • 09:18 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

58 doctors and 61 nurses lost their authorization in 2025

In 2025, 58 doctors and 61 nurses in Norway were stripped of their medical authorization due to misconduct or incompetence, as reported by the Health Supervision Authority.

Feb 9 • 08:52 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Two rare infectious diseases spreading in Moscow – Health authority: 'The situation is under control'

Health officials in Moscow report cases of monkeypox and chikungunya fever, stating that the situation is under control.

Feb 7 • 20:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Brazil records six suspected deaths from pancreatitis associated with weight loss pens, says Anvisa

The Brazilian health authority, Anvisa, has reported six suspected deaths and 225 cases of pancreatitis linked to weight loss pens since 2018, prompting discussions about their safety.

Feb 7 • 08:00 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Anna Stratinaki: Resigns from the Independent Authority for Market Control

Anna Stratinaki has resigned from her position in the Independent Authority for Market Control for health-related family reasons, as confirmed by the Ministry of Development.

Feb 6 • 10:53 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Case of GSEE: Anna Stratινaki resigned from the Independent Authority for Market Control

Anna Stratινaki has resigned from her position as deputy director of the Independent Authority for Market Control due to family health reasons.

Feb 6 • 09:55 UTC

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