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Do we have a looming health crisis in Iceland

WEBHere is the second graph that he shared with me about Diabetes in West Virginia, 15% of the population is Diabetic in the year 2016. As you can see from …

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"How do you know this woman had this child

WEBHjörvarsdóttir says that at first the staff at the hospital believed that the women had not been able to get to the hospital in time and have therefore complied with the …

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Healing the body and the mind in nature

WEBWhen we hear the word health we often immediately think about our physical wellbeing. Being physically fit and healthy is paramount but mental health is no …

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High Ratio of Doctors and Nurses in Iceland

WEBA new OECD study, including 32 countries, shows that Iceland ranks third in terms of the number of physicians and nurses per 1,000 inhabitants, mbl.is reports. In …

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"One of the most significant public health efforts launched in …

WEBThe campaign “Use the bike to go to work” was officially launched yesterday morning. The Minister of Health, Willum Þór Þórsson, said the campaign was one of the …

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Popularity of licorice in Iceland a health hazard

WEBLicorice has the same effect as aldosterone in the body causing retention of water, sodium and loss of potassium from the body. "People with high blood pressure …

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LazyTown Experience Park Planned in Borgarnes

WEBEver since 2017, she and others have been looking into ways to build some sort of museum, based on LazyTown ’s ideology and history. Many items used in the …

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Recommend drinking Icelandic water

WEBRecommend drinking Icelandic water. Icelandic Glacial was founded in 2004. The ever growing interest in a healthier lifestyle has increased the popularity of the …

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Waiting time for surgeries is increasing

WEBThe average waiting time for common surgeries is increasing for the best part of the year, according to the Office of Directorate of Health. It is reported on the …

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Civil Protection’s Emergency Phase Activated in Iceland

WEBThe 'Threesome' — Chief Superintendent Víðir Reynisson, Chief Epidemiologist Þórólfur Guðnason, and Director of Health Alma Möller.

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Proposes all inspections on health and food going to

WEBAll health and food inspections will be carried out by state's agencies and the work of nine health inspection committees around the country will be transferred …

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68 Percent of Icelandic Men Overweight

WEBNo less than 68 percent of Icelandic men are overweight, and 24 percent of men are obese, compared with 51 percent being overweight and 19 percent obese …

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Iceland‘s main ICU strained by new Covid-19 cases

WEBThe Intensive Care Unit of the National University Hospital of Iceland (Landspitali) is being strained by the recent increase in Covid-19 cases. Mbl.is reports …

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The eruption impacting air quality

WEBRagnhildur Finnbjörnsdóttir, an expert at the Environment Agency, says that it stems from the volcanic eruption at Litli-Hrútur. Then, at noon today, the Reykjavík …

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Iceland’s Minister of Health supports Rammstein at

WEBTill Lindemann singer of Rammstein Photo: Iceland Monitor/Ófeigur Lýðsson. Minister for Health Óttar Proppé is also the front man for metal band HAM, …

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Icelandair Waives Change Fee Temporarily

[email protected]. Icelandair has announced that it is waiving the change fee for passengers who have a flight booked with the airline in the coming weeks, mbl.is …

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The Blue Lagoon opens tomorrow at noon

WEBThe Blue Lagoon will resume operations tomorrow at noon, even though the Chief of Police in Suðurnes has maintained that the current situation could be …

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Live feed from the eruption

WEBViews from Perlan in Reykjavík, Iceland. Watch on. Here is live feed from mbl.is webcams from the eruption that just started on the Reykjanes peninsula, north of …

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New Government of Iceland Takes Office

WEBVala Hafstað. [email protected]. A new government took office in Iceland yesterday, Morgunblaðið reports. Just like the previous government, it is a tri-party …

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COVID-19-Tracing App to Be Launched Soon

WEBAn app intended to help Icelandic health officials trace the origin of COVID-19 transmissions is ready to be launched, according to Director of Health Alma Möller, who …

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