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Research shows that treatment improves and trust in the hospital increases when people with the same diagnosis help each other.

The tick is a parasite that feeds on blood. The good news is that a tick feeds only three times in its lifetime.

“The teachers care about their pupils, but not talking about violations and abuse is a mistaken way of showing care,” says researcher Beate Goldschmidt-Gjerløw.

A large proportion of older people state that they drink alcohol twice a week or more. And the difference in alcohol use between men and women is getting smaller.
 

Menstruation has gone from being considered a disease to becoming part of the fight for women's health - and an industry worth billions.

If you believe that the training programme you are following has been put together especially for you, you can get a better effect from your training.

“Coping self-efficacy is among the key factors for the quality of life of children and young people,” says UiA researcher Hilde Timenes Mikkelsen.

“Three factors in particular can contribute to successful inter-municipal collaboration,” says researcher Bjørnulf Arntsen.

A new guide provides an introduction to how research in the health and care sector in Norwegian municipalities can be carried out.

Children who have a healthy diet throughout their childhood have better mental health when they are eight years old. This is shown by one of the largest surveys of its kind.

People who marry and have children become more religious. Cohabitation does not have the same effect, research shows.

Do you get flashbacks of Christmas memories from the past when you smell the scent of clementines, mulled wine or gingerbread? This is not a coincidence. 

Many young girls experience poor mental health during secondary school. Many people focus on helping each individual, but PhD student Janne Lund wants us to look at the bigger picture. Because what is it about secondary school that leads to poor mental health among girls?

New headteacher positions receive one application on average and the turnover is high. Now researchers from the University of Agder want to find out why - and help solve the problem.

“Anti-gender rhetoric, which is voiced by several political leaders in the world today, is a symptom of a broader movement and a serious setback for equality globally”, says Associate Professor Arnhild Leer-Helgesen.

The dialogue model involves staff, parents and pupils in the work against bullying. “As far as I know, this has never been done before”, says project manager Ingrid Lund.

Establishing roots in your neighbourhood leads to a more satisfying life. New research shows that being part of an inclusive social environment is essential in creating a sense of belonging.

The sense of community was strengthened when children received a free meal in school.

A new doctoral thesis shows that the use of pesticides started much earlier than previously thought.

Babies who are born two to three months early are usually separated from their mother in the first hours after birth.

A research project on female schistosomiasis has received NOK 80 million in funding from Horizon Europe. The project will make it easier to give the right diagnosis and treatment to women in Africa.

More and more heart rate monitors, fitness trackers and smartwatches are coming onto the market. But can you trust what they tell you?
 

Over the next four years, researchers at UiA will look at how the use of wood affects indoor climate and health in workplaces, public buildings, and private homes. The findings may lead to changes in the building regulations in Norway and Europe.

A new study shows that nurses use their colleagues as the most important source of up-to-date knowledge.

Half of those who are on a plant-based diet eat fewer whole grain products, fruits and vegetables than what the authorities recommend.