Health News in English
Latest health headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Cruise line: People on board Hondius ‘very united’
The situation aboard the Dutch cruise ship Hondius is reported as calm and cohesive, with no passengers currently exhibiting hantavirus symptoms. A spokesperson for Oceanwide Expeditions stated that w...
LUMC: Care for person from ship Hondius proceeding according to plan
The Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC) is providing care for a passenger from the cruise ship Hondius, reporting that the treatment is proceeding according to plan. The hospital has implemented a...
Christina Curry calls stories about Patricia Paay's health 'outrageous'
Christina Curry has criticized media reports concerning her mother Patricia Paay's health as "outrageous" following claims that it was deteriorating. Curry expressed her frustration with the coverage ...
Singapore tests two from ship Hondius for hantavirus
Singapore is testing two crew members from the cruise ship Hondius for hantavirus as a precautionary measure. One individual reports a runny nose while the other shows no symptoms, and both remain in ...
Radboudumc admits potentially infected person from ship Hondius
The Radboudumc hospital in Nijmegen has admitted a passenger from the cruise ship Hondius due to a suspected hantavirus infection. The hospital confirmed the admission as they monitor the patient’s ...
Cruise ship: 30 people disembarked on Saint Helena
Thirty passengers from the cruise ship Hondius, including three Dutch nationals, disembarked on the island of Saint Helena on April 24. Among them was a Dutch couple who both passed away, with the man...
Alderman De Raadt scraps general smoking ban for Haarlem sports and play areas: ‘Unenforceable’
Haarlem Sport Alderman Eva de Raadt has rejected a city council proposal to implement a smoking ban across all sports and play areas in the city. De Raadt cited legal limitations under the Tobacco and...
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13-year-old boys open up about vaping: ‘It started with peer pressure, now I’m addicted’
Three 13-year-old boys share their personal struggles with vaping addiction and the influence of peer pressure. They highlight the ease with which minors can illegally purchase vapes through social me...
Flight attendant tested after mild symptoms, second evacuation plane arrives at Schiphol
A hantavirus outbreak on the Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius has resulted in three deaths, including a Dutch couple. Evacuation flights have begun arriving at Schiphol Airport, where health officials are...
Need energy for final exams? Skip the energy drinks
As national final exams begin, experts from the Netherlands Nutrition Centre advise students to avoid energy drinks and sugary snacks for concentration. Marije Verwijs explains how the brain actually ...
KLM flight attendant in isolation with suspected hantavirus infection
A KLM flight attendant from Haarlem is currently being held in isolation at Amsterdam UMC due to a suspected hantavirus infection. The Dutch Ministry of Health confirmed the situation following initia...
Major alert over ammonia leak at Diemen company, residents report stinging eyes
Emergency services responded to a large-scale ammonia leak at a company in Diemen after local residents reported symptoms such as stinging eyes and coughing. The situation has since been stabilized by...
MSF: Malnutrition in Gaza devastating for pregnant women and babies
An analysis by Médecins Sans Frontières warns that extreme food shortages in Gaza are having devastating effects on pregnant women and newborns. The international medical organization highlights tha...
'Clean' on paper, but what is really in concrete granulate? Your garden path could contain steel slag without you knowing
Toxicologist Paul Scheepers warns that concrete granulate used for garden paths may be contaminated with hazardous steel slag, even when labeled as clean. Private individuals are at risk as they often...
Lotte (32) left mental healthcare and arranged her own home care and housing: ‘No one will take this safe place away from me’
Water at Uilenstede student housing has been cutting out regularly for a year, sometimes for days: ‘I have 12 liters of water in my room’
Boiling hot, freezing cold or none at all: students at Uilenstede dorm in Amstelveen have been having water issues for a year
Cruise passenger treated in Düsseldorf is stable
A passenger from the cruise ship MV Hondius has been transported from Schiphol Airport to a hospital in Düsseldorf and is reported to be in stable condition. The Düsseldorf fire department confirmed...
Argentina to catch rodents in hantavirus investigation
The Argentine Ministry of Health is trapping and studying rodents near the southern city of Ushuaia to investigate the origin of a hantavirus outbreak. This action follows reports that passengers from...
Het Parool wins De Tegel journalism award for coverage following the death of Lisa (17) from Abcoude
Evacuation plane with hanta patient has technical problems
An evacuation aircraft transporting suspected hanta patients was forced to make an intermediate landing on Gran Canaria due to technical failures in its onboard systems. Spanish authorities reported t...
RIVM still working on plan for Dutch citizens on infected cruise ship
The Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) is developing a plan to assist ten Dutch citizens aboard the cruise ship Hondius following a hantavirus outbreak. Officials ar...
Emergency services on standby at Schiphol for cruise ship evacuation flight
An evacuation flight from Cape Verde carrying three passengers from the cruise ship Hondius has landed at Schiphol Airport. A large team of Dutch and German emergency services was on standby to receiv...
Berendsen consults WHO and Spain on next steps for Hondius
Dutch Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen is coordinating with the WHO and Spain to arrange the return of ten Dutch nationals and other passengers from the cruise ship Hondius. Berendsen stated that the Ne...
Deadly Andes hantavirus variant spreads between humans: how dangerous is it for public health?
The Andes variant of the hantavirus has been identified as the cause of an outbreak on the Dutch cruise ship Hondius. This discovery raises public health concerns because this particular strain is cap...
Nuts are truly superfoods, but not all are created equal: which variety is the healthiest?
Dietician Sanne Mouha highlights the specific health benefits of various nuts, such as almonds and pistachios, and offers guidance on choosing the healthiest options. The article also provides practic...
Cruise ship evacuation flight makes stopover on Gran Canaria
An evacuation flight carrying passengers from the cruise ship Hondius diverted to Gran Canaria for unknown reasons. Tracking data confirmed the unexpected landing of one of the two planes involved in ...
Patient taken off KLM flight later dies of hantavirus
A Dutch woman died from the hantavirus on April 26, one day after being removed from a KLM flight in Johannesburg due to her poor health. KLM crew members decided not to allow the passenger to travel ...
Battle over new Alzheimer's drug flares up: patient group urges reimbursement
Alzheimer Nederland is urging Health Minister Hermans to approve reimbursement for a new medication targeting early-stage Alzheimer's disease. The patient association estimates that approximately 10,0...