Health

A second coronavirus vaccine manufacturer has warned of supply issues to the European Union, compounding frustration in the bloc. AstraZeneca said a production problem meant the number of initial doses available would be lower than expected. The fresh blow comes...

Hospitals across Sweden are now postponing urgent operations to make room for coronavirus patients, a survey by Sweden's state broadcaster SR has found. Every one of the country's 21 regional healthcare authorities reported being in a "strained" or "very strained"...

Months after similar requirements were rolled out in most other countries, Sweden has now released guidelines for when to wear face masks on public transport. The new recommendation, issued by the Public Health Agency, states: "You should, on weekdays 7-9am...

Sweden has told citizens for the first time to start wearing masks on public transport to stem the spread of coronavirus. The recommendations, announced on Friday, stipulate that Swedes should be wearing face coverings at peak times when "congestion cannot...

Sweden faces a shortage of health-care workers as the number of resignations ticks up after a relentless year of caring for Covid patients. Sineva Ribeiro, the chairwoman of the Swedish Association of Health Professionals, says the situation is “terrible.” Even...

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating effect on the global economy. But the health crisis has also created unexpected opportunities for some small and medium enterprises. Almost 2,00 new businesses opened up in the second quarter of the year...

The majority of patients in Sweden's intensive care units have Covid-19, which the National Board of Health and Welfare said had not been the case since spring. Thomas Lindén, department head at the National Board of Health and Welfare, said...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced this past week that Vegpro International has issued a recall on Fresh Attitude baby spinach over fears that it could contain salmonella. The recall, which was issued on November 27, affects five-ounce and 11-ounce...

As new coronavirus cases explode nationwide, health officials are turning to cell phones to help slow the spread of infections. Thanks to technology available on Apple and Google phones, you can now get pop-up notifications in some states if you were close...

A health watchdog says it has uncovered "serious deficiencies" in the care of COVID-19 patients in Sweden's nursing homes. Coronavirus deaths in elderly care homes make up around half of the country's 6,400 fatalities from the disease. The Swedish Inspectorate...