Healthcare

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13,000 people registered as stem cell donors in February

The monthly average is 670, but recently, interest in becoming a stem cell donor has exploded. 87,000 people are currently registered as stem cell donors in...

PFAS contamination of groundwater in 104 places around Denmark

You can see the map here.  PFAS is the collective term for more than 12,000 chemicals. They are used in packaging, plastics, paint, adhesives, carpets, electronics,...

Did you check your moles?

Mole cancer is the most frequent form of cancer among people aged 15 to 34 years old. Only 35% of the young people get...

Gonorrhea epidemic

40% more people infected with gonorrhea (a sexually transmitted disease) in 2022 compared to 2021. The highest number of people infected in the last 25...

Focus on paraffin oil

This week, Danish media concentrated on the cases of people that inject paraffin oil into the body. You can buy that oil from pharmacies...