About a quarter of all deaths are due to cancer. Ulrika Årehed Kågström, Secretary General of the Swedish Cancer Society, is interviewed on how to live to avoid cancer if possible. Or can you really influence it? Is it a matter of genes or lifestyle choices?
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Org. number: 559342-4947This fall, Region Östergötland will open a permanent blood donation unit in central Norrköping. The aim is to facilitate blood donation and thus increase access to...
More people with reading disabilities can now access the content of Östgöta Taltidning in an easier way. The newspaper, which is produced by Region...
Region Östergötland is investing almost SEK 3.6 million in business development checks to help small and medium-sized enterprises in the county develop...
On April 25, people from Östergötland and residents of Kalmar County have the chance to participate in this year's Archipelago Sting, a meeting place for everyone involved in the archipelago...
The Health and Medical Care Board has made a decision on the provider of health care services at Lasarettet i Motala. The decision means that Region Östergötland...
In this episode, we meet world-class artist José González, who talks about his commitment to effective altruism - a global movement based on the idea that, with evidence and analysis, we can do as much good as possible with the resources we have. González explains...
In this episode, we look at examples of ”contagious psychogenic conditions”, with Kjell Asplund discussing apathetic children as one of several examples. Kjell Asplund is a medical doctor, professor of medicine at Umeå University and former director of the National Board of Health and Welfare. He helps...
Is conflict something we should avoid - or take more seriously? In this episode, we meet Hana Jamali, psychologist and author of the book The Conflict Code, who argues that conflict is a vital part of close relationships. We talk about different styles of conflict...
The Social Democrats are campaigning to abolish the deduction for sick leave - a decision that could have serious consequences for the Swedish economy, according to Christian Ekström, CEO of the Taxpayers' Association. Why does sickness absence seem to increase during the Winter Olympics, moose hunting and the World Cup?.
Endometriosis affects many people, but remains one of our most misunderstood diseases. In this episode, we explore the causes, symptoms and treatment with Ingrid Sääv, gynecologist and medical director of Stockholm's youth clinics.
Health Integrator has developed preventive interventions that reduce the cost of public healthcare. In this week's episode, CEO Fredrik Söder explains how the ideological U-turn in Region Stockholm has cost taxpayers billions.