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Adults living with obesity face a 70% higher risk of being hospitalized or dying from an infectious disease compared with those at a healthy weight, according to a large multicohort study published in ...

Milan Jaff, a Kurdish rapper who rose to prominence in Finland through music and social media, has rejected portrayals in Finnish media that describe him as a “mafia boss,” saying such labels are ...

Within three years of its founding, this far-right faction was banned from Finnish politics, and democracy in the Nordic country has been stable ever since. Vox producer Nate Krieger investigated the ...

The Finn played for some of the world's biggest clubs and is a national hero — so why do some people think he underachieved?

While Norway rules the 2026 medal table, its hockey teams are at home — a stark difference from its Nordic neighbors Sweden ...

To the surprise of many, the "beach nation" that is Australia is the best moguls skiing nation on earth. How the team got there is no accident.

Two-time UFC champion Cain Velasquez was released on parole from a California state prison on Sunday, 11 months after he was convicted on charges from a 2022 shooting.

At the Australian Open, a reporter asked all the American players their feelings about playing under the American flag amid all the turmoil in the U.S. Gauff answered, while some chose not to go into ...

Figure skater Ilia Malinin posted about dealing with 'vile online hatred' and 'insurmountable pressure' on Monday, Feb. 16, as he teased an upcoming event that will take place four days after he ...

A study reveals obesity increases the risk of hospitalization or death from infectious diseases by 70%, urging urgent health policy changes.

Norovirus outbreaks have repeatedly shadowed major international events, and the Olympics are no exception. When thousands of ...