Landmark study recommends 'Planetary Health Diet' for saving lives and the planet

Changing how the world eats could reduce premature deaths, save trillions of dollars and slow the impacts of climate change, according to a new landmark report released Thursday by the 2025 EAT-Lancet Commission, a coalition of experts in...

Scientists say ALS might be an autoimmune disease

(NewsNation) — Scientists have discovered what the immune system attacks in people with ALS, a breakthrough that could lead to new treatments for the fatal disease. The study, published Wednesday in Nature, found that immune cells mistakenly...

Diet rich in fruit, veg and nuts could prevent up to 15 million deaths worldwide, study claims

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Can the world move to a healthier diet for both us and the planet?

From: The Lancet The Lancet: Billions lack access to healthy diets as food systems drive climate and health crises, but sustainable, equitable solutions are within reach, says new EAT-Lancet report Building on the landmark 2019 report, the 2025...

Sweden probes listeria outbreak linked to Stockholm restaurant

HELSINKI, Oct. 2 (Xinhua) -- Swedish health authorities have launched an extensive contact-tracing effort after a listeria outbreak linked to a restaurant in central Stockholm sickened around 20 people, with several developing sepsis, public...

Fruit, veg and nut diet ‘could prevent around 15 million deaths globally’

A diet rich in fruit and vegetables and low in meat and dairy could prevent around 15 million deaths across the globe each year, new analysis shows. The planetary health diet is linked to a 27% reduced risk of premature death, as well as lower...

Sweden Must Win its Wars in School

The Swedish defense renaissance, driven by external threats, has convinced too many people that the country’s total defense policy merely needs resources to be reestablished. The rearmament drive focuses on systems, technicalities, and a...

A planet-first diet can feed the world by 2050 while improving the environment, new scientific analysis finds

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Nearly everyone on the planet could have access to nutritious, culturally appropriate food by 2050 — all while improving the environment — if nations work together to implement a “planetary health diet,” a new report...

Sweden at IMARC: Sample the energy, (re)vibes, ingenuity and fika

Business Sweden senior consultant Karin Ericsson says the first-ever Swedish Pavilion at IMARC 2025 will be Team Sweden’s largest export engagement in Australia this year. And it will showcase some of the biggest names not only in mining worldwide...

‘Planetary health diet’ could save 40,000 deaths a day, landmark report finds

Adoption of a plant-rich “planetary health diet” could prevent 40,000 early deaths a day across the world, according to a landmark report. The diet – which allows moderate meat consumption – and related measures would also slash the food-related...

2025 Nobel Prize in Medicine: Date, Time, and Possible Winners

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences will announce the winner(s) of the 2025 Nobel Prize in Medicine or Physiology on Monday, October 6. The ceremony will begin at 11:30 a.m. Catalan time. Last year, the Nobel Prize in Medicine or Physiology was...

Four ill with sepsis after food poisoning outbreak at Stockholm restaurant

Four people been diagnosed with sepsis after eating at a luxury restaurant in Stockholm that has been linked to a suspected listeria outbreak. Health authorities say at least 15 people have been treated or are under observation in hospital after...

Health Officials Call For Action Over Banned Doctors Still Practicing in Europe

Top health authorities in Europe have called for urgent changes to protect patients after an investigation by dozens of international media, which exposed how doctors continue practicing even after committing offenses like sexual assault and...

Home Office ‘missed opportunities’ to assess man who died on Bibby Stockholm

A coroner has ruled the Home Office “missed opportunities” to assess the mental health of an asylum seeker before he was moved on to the Bibby Stockholm, but that his death was not caused by being moved to the barge where he took his own life....

Hästens Vividus Brings Swedish Mastery to Miami Sleepers

When it comes to luxury beds in Miami, few names resonate with as much prestige and history as Hästens. For more than 170 years, this Swedish bedmaker has elevated the very meaning of sleep. At the pinnacle of its collection stands the Hästens...

Sweden eyes entering the Bitcoin ‘digital arms race’

Two members of Sweden’s parliament, the Riksdag, have proposed that the country investigate establishing a strategic Bitcoin reserve to tackle inflation and diversify its holdings. They also want the government to promise it won’t change the...

Sweden credit gambling ban to be fully effective by April 2026

The blanket ban could include exceptions, however, for gambling products specifically aimed at providing public benefit. The Swedish government has published the full text of legislation that imposes a blanket ban on using credit for gambling. It...

H-1B visa gets pricier: Why Sweden is emerging as a smarter alternative

On September 21, 2025, the US imposed a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa petitions. This is a sharp rise from the previous $2,000–$5,000 range. The move aims to “put American workers first,” according to the White House.Tech companies are feeling the...

MSB and Airbus to Migrate TETRA Swedish Communications Network to Broadband

Narrowband | Broadband | 2025-10-02 The overall goal of the agreement is to facilitate MSB transition of the existing Rakel user base and services from TETRA to a 3GPP broadband service ecosystem. Airbus Public Safety and Security and the Swedish...

Spotify founder Daniel Ek shifts focus to defence and health tech

When Daniel Ek founded Spotify (SPOT.N) in 2006, a viable music product was a "moon shot." The global music industry was struggling with years of declining sales, online music piracy was rampant, and services like Apple's (AAPL.O) iTunes were...