Health News in English
Latest health headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Incidents involving drunk passengers on the rise, alcohol may be restricted before and during flights
The Dutch aviation sector is considering restrictions on alcohol consumption before and during flights due to a significant increase in incidents involving aggressive and unruly passengers. Airlines, ...
Investors' association VEB slams Philips management over apnea scandal: 'One of the biggest damages in history'
During the annual shareholders' meeting, the investors' association VEB sharply criticized Philips' management over its handling of the defective sleep apnea device scandal. Representing more than 25,...
De Heerenduinen outdoor pool in IJmuiden reopens Monday May 11 for lap swimmers, recreational swimmers must wait
The outdoor pool at De Heerenduinen in IJmuiden will reopen for lap swimmers on Monday, May 11, while recreational swimmers are not yet permitted. The outdoor swimming season is expected to continue t...
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The article discusses the return of face masks, specifically mentioning a version associated with Sywert van Lienden and his partners. The author notes that these masks are being used again due to the...
Hantavirus 'not at all comparable' to corona, says Jetten
Prime Minister Rob Jetten stated that the hantavirus outbreak on a Dutch cruise ship is not comparable to the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. He emphasized that hantavirus is a known virus with establ...
‘I swelled up like a Michelin Man’: Paul (68) struck by rare hantavirus
68-year-old Paul Baeten from Arnhem has been living with the severe consequences of a hantavirus infection for seven years. Although the virus typically causes mild symptoms in the Netherlands, Baeten...
Blue Flag returns to Castricum aan Zee beach and Akersloot marina: symbol for clean and safe water
The beach of Castricum aan Zee and the Akersloot marina have once again been awarded the international Blue Flag certification. This label recognizes the sites for their commitment to safety, cleanlin...
RIVM: third person also tests negative for hantavirus
The Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) confirmed that a third person tested for hantavirus has received a negative result. All three individuals tested were passenge...
Hermans: everyone on board KLM flight being monitored
Health Minister Sophie Hermans announced that all passengers on a KLM flight from Johannesburg are being monitored by the GGD after potential exposure to a woman with hantavirus. Health authorities ar...
Defense provides military doctor for cruise ship Hondius
The Dutch Ministry of Defense has deployed a military doctor to the cruise ship Hondius to provide medical assistance and plan the safe evacuation of passengers. The doctor, requested by the RIVM, is ...
Stress hotline to be part of LAKS exam complaint line this year
The Dutch National Action Committee for Students (LAKS) has launched a new stress line to support secondary school students during their final exams. This initiative aims to provide a listening ear fo...
Exam stress rises at schools in IJmuiden: 'It’s like a Champions League final'
Final examinations have commenced for students in IJmuiden, resulting in high levels of stress for both pupils and teachers. The testing period is being likened to a major sports final as schools acro...
Haarlem KLM flight attendant escapes with a scare, tests negative for hantavirus
A KLM flight attendant from Haarlem has tested negative for hantavirus after potential exposure to a Dutch woman who died from the virus in South Africa. The attendant was one of five people identifie...
KLM flight attendant tests negative for hantavirus
A KLM stewardess from Haarlem has tested negative for the hantavirus, according to the World Health Organization. She had been tested after being in contact with a Dutch woman in Johannesburg who pass...
Hantavirus confirmed in two Britons
Two British citizens have been confirmed with hantavirus infections, with a third suspected case reported on the island of Tristan da Cunha. British authorities are coordinating with international age...
Bonnie Tyler in induced coma after emergency bowel surgery
Bonnie Tyler has been placed in an induced coma following emergency intestinal surgery at a hospital in Portugal. The 74-year-old singer's spokesperson confirmed the procedure is intended to assist in...
Four years after COVID, pandemic effects on exam candidates have worn off: 'But youth feel pressure from social media'
Current exam candidates have largely caught up on learning gaps caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, experts warn that students are still experiencing significant pressure, which is now increasin...
Argentina: source of hantavirus infection not yet confirmed
The Argentine Ministry of Health announced on Thursday evening that the source of a hantavirus infection has not yet been confirmed. Authorities are currently unable to pinpoint the exact origin of th...
Sexual problems due to illness? This approach helps start the conversation
Nurse specialist Suzanne de Munnik from Catharina Hospital in Eindhoven is advocating for improved communication regarding sexuality and intimacy between patients and healthcare professionals. She hig...
Maaike van der Plas: 'Do I believe the man and send him home without blood thinners? Or do I go with his wife and start treatment?'
Neurologist Maaike van der Plas describes the experience of being called into a night shift to make a difficult medical decision. She reflects on the internal conflict of whether to trust a patient's ...
How to beat exam stress: ‘Give a hug instead of criticism’
As final exams approach for approximately 200,000 households in the Netherlands, parents are being offered advice on how to support their children through the high-pressure period. The guidance emphas...
Ramona is terminally ill, but there is hope: a drug in Belgium. The only problem: it costs over 100,000 euros, and she doesn't have it
48-year-old Ramona Dolron from Haarlem has launched a crowdfunding campaign to pay for a life-extending breast cancer treatment in Belgium costing over €100,000. The medication is currently not cove...
Islands leader: Hondius will not dock, only drops anchor
The Dutch cruise ship Hondius will anchor off the coast of Tenerife instead of docking at the port, according to Canary Islands President Fernando Clavijo. Passengers will be transported by boat to th...
Infectious disease specialist Bram Goorhuis of Amsterdam UMC on hantavirus: ‘This is not like COVID, our healthcare system can handle this well’
Significantly more nuisance from confused persons in Velsen. Police record 849 incidents
Police in Velsen recorded a significant increase in incidents involving confused individuals, with 849 cases reported last year compared to 567 in the previous year. According to CBS data, these figur...
WHO: measures on board Hondius to prevent virus spread
Precautionary measures have been implemented on the cruise ship Hondius to prevent the spread of the hantavirus, including room disinfection and cabin isolation for passengers. WHO epidemiologist Mari...
KLM flight passengers traced: what to do if symptoms develop? 'Don’t go to your GP, contact your local health service'
Approximately 50 passengers who sat near a Dutch hantavirus patient on a KLM flight from Johannesburg are being monitored by health authorities following the patient's death. GGD Kennemerland advises ...
Flight attendant possibly infected with hantavirus in Amsterdam UMC: No reason for panic
A KLM flight attendant has been admitted to the Amsterdam UMC in isolation after showing symptoms of the hantavirus, following contact with an infected passenger from the cruise ship Hondius. Medical ...
Lisa Loeb had depression during pregnancy: 'As if the floor disappeared beneath me'
Dutch comedian Lisa Loeb shared on Instagram that she suffered from depression during her pregnancy. She described feeling overwhelmed by the fear that she would not be able to handle motherhood.
Confessed child porn suspect wants to work on drug addiction: 'I am 100 percent not a pedophile'
A 37-year-old man from Heemskerk appeared in an Alkmaar court facing charges of possessing child pornography between May and September of last year. The suspect confessed to the charges but denied bei...