Royal Health Update: Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit (52) has been placed on Norway’s lung transplant waiting list after her chronic pulmonary fibrosis deteriorated to a “life-threatening” stage, with Oslo University Hospital specialist Are Holm saying the progression is serious and a transplant will happen as soon as a suitable donor is available; the palace says she will pause official duties while awaiting surgery, and Crown Prince Haakon has adjusted his schedule to stay close. Maternal Health Gap: A new analysis highlights how maternal deaths in the U.S. remain high, with Pennsylvania data showing nearly half of pregnancy-associated deaths linked to mental health conditions and many deaths occurring months after birth—underscoring the need for longer postpartum support. Norwegian Aquaculture Tech: WellFish Tech announced new partnerships with Andfjord Salmon and renewed work with Bue Salmon, using its “WellFish Predict” monitoring program to help salmon farms spot health risks earlier through advanced mortality forecasting. Public Health & Alcohol: A Norwegian-led systematic review finds that drinking patterns around children can negatively affect parenting and child wellbeing, even when parents don’t have an alcohol-related diagnosis. Food Safety/Environment Watch: Norway’s nomination of flame retardant chemicals for potential Stockholm Convention listing raises compliance pressure for companies using electronics, insulation and related materials.