AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoWorkplace Safety in Schools: Finland’s teachers report rising violence and bullying, with 14% saying they faced violence at work in the past year (up from 10% in 2025), and most incidents involving children or students. Medical Device Equity: VTT researchers built skin-mimicking optical test models to help calibrate pulse oximeters and other light-based health sensors for all skin tones. Nutrition & Cancer Risk: A large study links eating ultra-processed foods three or more times daily with a 41% higher lung cancer diagnosis likelihood, even among non-smokers. Public Health & Microbes: A Finnish study finds babies in dog-owning homes get sick less in their first year, pointing to specific microbes from household dust. Health Tech Funding: Helsinki’s Aiforia secured €20m in EIB financing to advance AI-powered cancer diagnostics. Health & Wellness Culture: Finland’s sauna norms keep evolving, with Tampere pool saunas now allowing swimwear in a trial to boost access and satisfaction. Innovation in Space-Tech: Finnish radar satellite firm Iceye raised €300m from the Scaleup Europe Fund, backing continuous monitoring for defence and emergency management.
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