Health News in English
Latest health headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
G7 aims to contain Ebola with better travel rules, vaccines, and tests
G7 leaders and partner nations have agreed to coordinate travel regulations for regions affected by Ebola to curb the virus's spread. Following a meeting in Évian, France, the countries also committe...
Domestic violence increases during Dutch national team matches; imaginary sticker book aims to raise awareness
The National Network Care and Justice has launched a campaign to raise awareness about the increase in domestic violence incidents that occur when the Dutch national football team plays. The initiativ...
The real cause for celebration is when we start exercising more ourselves
The Netherlands is preparing for the World Cup with widespread orange-themed celebrations and national enthusiasm. The article notes that while fans are eager to cheer for the national team, there is ...
Coach and exercise physiologist Verheijen questions Koeman's decision: 'Dutch team’s day off bad news for Depay and Kluivert'
Fitness expert Raymond Verheijen has criticized Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman for canceling a scheduled training session during the 2026 World Cup. Verheijen argues that the unexpected day off is de...
First phase of new Ebola vaccine trials possible next month
Vaccine developers are expected to begin the first clinical trial phase for new Ebola vaccines as early as July. These vaccines target the specific variant currently circulating in the Democratic Repu...
Suspects held for Amsterdam explosion are injured Naoufal T. (24) and Yassine B. (25)
Two Amsterdam residents, Naoufal T. and Yassine B., remain in pretrial detention after being seriously injured in a devastating explosion in Amsterdam on Thursday night. The two suspects are currently...
Boil water advisory for Schoorlstraat and Werengouw in North lifted
The boil water advisory for residents on Schoorlstraat and Werengouw in Amsterdam-Noord has been lifted after safety tests confirmed the water is safe to drink. The advisory was initially issued after...
Senate votes for ban on conversion therapy
The Dutch Senate has passed a bill banning conversion therapy aimed at 'curing' homosexuality. Supporters of the legislation cited scientific evidence linking these practices to severe mental health i...
Person rushed to hospital after stabbing in Haarlem park
Emergency services responded to a stabbing at the Staten Bolwerk in Haarlem on Tuesday afternoon. One victim was injured in the incident and rushed to the hospital for urgent medical treatment.
Marieke Elsinga still recovering from broken foot: 'Walking all hunched over'
Qmusic presenter Marieke Elsinga is currently recovering from a broken metatarsal sustained during a radio challenge last month. She reported being halfway through her rehabilitation after the injury,...
Drug user bus won't move to Linnaeusstraat: Dapperbuurt's vulnerability not sufficiently considered
The Amsterdam-Oost district government has reversed its decision to move a drug consumption bus to Linnaeusstraat following protests from residents and business owners in the Dapperbuurt. Officials ac...
Oosterpark drug user bus will not move to Linnaeusstraat; city to find new location with residents
Serious collision on Wagenweg cycle path: victim still suffers from brain injury two years after crash with speeding moped
An 18-year-old man recently appeared in a Haarlem court for a high-speed moped collision that occurred on the Wagenweg two years ago. The victim suffered severe brain damage and a lung contusion, and ...
Former councilor Paul Meijer (BVNL) absent from criminal trial: 'Unable to answer questions properly due to major surgery'
Former Haarlemmermeer council member Paul Meijer failed to appear at his trial for the alleged misuse of public funds on Tuesday due to recovery from a major operation. The court has postponed the pro...
Airen Mylene returns to AA cup after 15 years of breast implants: ‘Small and natural’
Radio 538 DJ Airen Mylene Taekema has removed her breast implants after 15 years, returning to her original AA cup size. The 40-year-old explained that she no longer felt the implants were proportiona...
More women are having their breast implants removed: ‘It doesn't have to be perfect’
Over the past decade, more than 14,000 women have chosen to have their breast implants removed. This trend is driven by both health concerns and an increasing preference for a more natural body appear...
RIVM: more health gains from cleaner air than expected
The Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) reports that reducing air pollution will result in greater health benefits by 2030 than previously anticipated. Recent data su...
Mother's illness was the starting point for Nikki Beulen's photo book on grief
TikTok trend ‘Spermmaxxing’ latest hype among young men: what science says about health benefits
The 'spermmaxxing' trend has gained popularity among young men on TikTok, involving various methods such as cold baths and supplements to enhance sperm quality. Medical experts are weighing in on the ...
Weeronline warns of heat and high humidity
Weeronline has issued a warning for tropical temperatures and high humidity starting this Thursday across the Netherlands. Residents should expect muggy conditions and potential severe thunderstorms, ...
Bruce Willis's wife on his dementia: His memory is not affected
Emma Heming Willis clarified in a recent podcast appearance that the specific form of dementia her husband Bruce Willis has does not affect his memory. She emphasized that there is significant public ...
Boy (2) falls from window in Rotterdam, seriously injured
A two-year-old boy was seriously injured after falling from a second-story window in Rotterdam on Monday evening. Emergency services resuscitated the child at the scene before transporting him to the ...
The white jacket in Bergamo
Bergamo, a city severely impacted by the initial COVID-19 outbreak, is being referenced during the Dutch parliamentary inquiry commission's hearings on the pandemic. The city’s tragic history with t...
After explosion destroys Osdorp practice, physio Jan finds refuge with colleague
Physiotherapist Jan Bot, whose practice in Osdorp was destroyed by a recent explosion, has found a temporary workspace offered by a local colleague. Bobby Bakboord opened his nearby clinic to help Jan...
Singer Bonnie Tyler wakes from coma after emergency surgery
Singer Bonnie Tyler has woken up from a coma several weeks after undergoing emergency surgery. While the 75-year-old remains seriously ill, her management reports that her condition is showing signs o...
Utrecht residents involved in massive healthcare fraud, prosecutors say: insurers defrauded of 14 million euros over years
The Dutch Public Prosecution Service (OM) alleges that several individuals from Utrecht defrauded health insurance companies and the Sociale Verzekeringsbank of more than 14 million euros. The large-s...
Supermarkets warn of possible plastic in pet food
Several supermarket chains in the Netherlands, including Lidl, Albert Heijn, and Jumbo, have issued recalls for pet food products after blue plastic fragments were discovered during quality checks. Th...
Sieger (62) swears by his workouts in Wijkeroogpark: 'Started in the gym, but I just prefer this'
62-year-old Sieger van Lottum performs his daily exercise routines in Wijkeroogpark, Velsen-Noord, using basic equipment like a yoga mat and stones. He chooses the outdoor park setting over a traditio...
Mr. Jorritsma can't sit still, his mouth makes chewing motions: Dr. Rutger has a suspicion
Mrs. Jorritsma is worried about her husband's restless behavior and involuntary chewing movements. While she is unsure of the cause, Doctor Rutger investigates the symptoms and suspects an underlying ...
