Health News in English
Latest health headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Miljuschka Witzenhausen struggles with mental health: 'Sometimes I would rather not exist'
Television presenter Miljuschka Witzenhausen has shared her ongoing struggle with mental health issues, admitting that she sometimes battles feelings of non-existence. By speaking out publicly, she ai...
Myrte (37) still mourns the years lost to iron deficiency: 'I felt held back'
Myrte, 37, spent years suffering from unexplained exhaustion and sensory overload that impacted her ability to work and lead a normal life. After discovering she had a severe iron deficiency, she rece...
Actor Joes Brauers: ‘As a child I was a fan of the dentist’
Golden Calf winner Joes Brauers shares personal insights in the Mezza magazine column Hemd van het lijf. He discusses his simple joys and expresses regret over his gym membership.
Verlinde sought professional help after death of Antonie Kamerling: 'It helped a lot'
Albert Verlinde sought professional help to process his grief following the death of Antonie Kamerling and the loss of his parents. This experience helped him address deeper emotional issues, leading ...
Several hospitals less accessible due to nationwide KPN outage
A national KPN network outage caused by a cooling system failure has disrupted telephone services at several hospitals across the Netherlands, including UMC Utrecht and Maastricht UMC+. Affected hospi...
Athletics coach Kees honored for founding Parkinson's running group for fellow patients
Kees van den Berg has received a Respect Award for founding a specialized running group for Parkinson's disease patients at the AV23 athletics club in Amsterdam. As he prepares to step down from his r...
Haarlem takes financial risk with new Spaarne Gasthuis construction
Haarlem is assuming significant financial risk by providing a 100 million euro guarantee and committing to purchase the current hospital site for 25 million euros to keep the Spaarne Gasthuis in the c...
Students lose energy drinks after police locker inspection
Students at a school in Nieuw-West had energy drinks and nicotine pouches confiscated following a locker inspection conducted by school staff and the police. Authorities stated the search was intended...
Amsterdammers in wealthy neighborhoods live in good health until 68 on average: in Holendrecht it is only 53
Recent data reveals a fifteen-year gap in healthy life expectancy between residents in Amsterdam's wealthiest and poorest neighborhoods. Factors such as poverty, chronic stress, and physically demandi...
Prince Harry suffered from depression weeks after moving to Canada: 'Had panic attacks'
Prince Harry revealed that he suffered from a depressive episode and panic attacks following his relocation to Canada, triggered by the sudden lack of adrenaline after years of high-stress royal dutie...
KATSEYE's Sophia Laforteza to return in 2027 following health issues
KATSEYE member Sophia Laforteza will rejoin the group in January 2027 following a health-related hiatus that began in August. The singer missed the band's current world tour to focus on her recovery a...
Local residents alarmed by thick smoke and stench from fire at Olympic Stadium
A fire beneath the historic Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam caused significant smoke and odor, prompting a late-night response from emergency services. Although firefighters confirmed no harmful substanc...
My baby cries constantly: do I have a high-need baby? And 5 other frequently asked questions about babies
Pediatrician Ineke de Kruijff and Karola de Graaf have authored a new book titled 1000 dagen, 1000 vragen to help parents navigate the challenges of raising a newborn. The guide aims to provide clear,...
End to intake freeze at Levvel, youths with severe issues can once again be admitted in Amsterdam
Care organization Levvel has ended its intake freeze for Amsterdam youth following successful negotiations to secure more beds for those in need of severe residential care. While access has been resto...
Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker undergoes surgery after arm numbness
Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker has undergone elbow surgery to repair a nerve after experiencing numbness in his arm and hand following a performance last month. The musician chose to have the operati...
Amsterdam will have more than twice as many people over 80 by 2050, but is far from ready
New research projects that the number of residents over eighty in Amsterdam will more than double by 2050. The city is currently unprepared for this demographic shift, necessitating urgent political a...
Pedestrian injured after collision with tram on Van Baerlestraat
A pedestrian was injured after being struck by a tram on Van Baerlestraat in Amsterdam this morning. The victim was transported to the hospital while conscious, and local police have launched an inves...
Report: old transgender law led to deep human suffering
A historical study commissioned by the Dutch government reveals that the country's former transgender law caused profound human suffering by forcing individuals to undergo irreversible sterilization a...
Nature quality in poor state, yet WWF remains hopeful: ‘Over 450 otters in the Netherlands’
A new WWF report reveals a 73 percent decline in average global wildlife populations since 1970, though some species like tigers are showing significant recovery. Locally in the Netherlands, conservat...
Concerns in Haarlemmermeer as emergency care moves to Haarlem
The Spaarne Gasthuis will move its emergency and inpatient services from Hoofddorp to a new location in Haarlem by 2033 to better manage staffing shortages. Local officials in Haarlemmermeer are criti...
Ajax striker Kasper Dolberg out for the season with torn cruciate ligament
Ajax striker Kasper Dolberg will miss the rest of the season due to a torn cruciate ligament sustained during national team training. The 29-year-old will relocate to Amsterdam to undergo his rehabili...
Alcohol-monitoring anklet to be introduced for alcohol-fueled violence and DUI offenders
The Dutch parliament is moving to introduce mandatory alcohol-monitoring ankle bracelets for offenders convicted of alcohol-fueled violence or severe traffic offenses. The device will monitor alcohol ...
Spaarne Gasthuis maintains full-service hospital in Haarlem-South
Spaarne Gasthuis has announced it will maintain a full-service hospital in Haarlem-Zuid, providing 24-hour and emergency care while converting its Hoofddorp site into a day-treatment facility. The Cit...
Absence due to mental health issues worsens labor market shortages
Absenteeism due to mental health issues rose by 7.1 percent between 2024 and 2025, even as overall sick leave declined. These long-term absences, particularly prevalent among women, are expected to wo...
Skin cancer will soon be the most common type of cancer
Skin cancer is projected to become the most prevalent form of cancer in the Netherlands by 2045, driven by both an aging population and concerning social media trends like intentional unprotected sun ...
After breast cancer treatment, Parool journalist Lorianne van Gelder (41) joins Olympic Stadium run: I curse and sigh, mope and complain
After completing a year of treatment for breast cancer, journalist Lorianne van Gelder participated in the LoveLife Run at the Olympic Stadium. The event proved to be a challenging experience for the ...
No power and no signal, but you need to call emergency services: what then?
The Amsterdam municipality conducted an emergency drill on Tuesday simulating a large-scale, long-term power outage to test local response capabilities. Mayor Femke Halsema attended the exercise, whic...
VVD wants smoke- and vape-free zones around schools
The Amsterdam VVD has proposed a ban on smoking and vaping within 50 meters of schools to combat rising youth nicotine addiction. The plan also includes stricter enforcement against illegal flavored v...
Eight 'sugar-free' Starbucks drinks contain sugar, spark lawsuit
Starbucks is facing a lawsuit alleging that eight drinks labeled as sugar-free actually contain significant amounts of sugar. While the plaintiffs claim the marketing is misleading, Starbucks argues t...
Want to know your chances of going bald? Look at this relative
Dermatologist and hair specialist Petra Dikrama is launching a new series to debunk common hair myths and explain the science behind hair health. The first installment of this educational series focus...