Health News in English
Latest health headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Five arrested for siphoning off millions intended for healthcare
The Dutch Labour Inspectorate has arrested five individuals for laundering more than 2 million euros that were originally intended for healthcare services. The alleged fraud has been taking place sinc...
Amsterdam student (15) seriously injured by electric shock during school trip in Germany
Milo (22) and Mels (23) lost a friend to suicide: 'It brought us closer together'
Milo Elfers and Mels Dings share how their friendship grew stronger after the tragic loss of a mutual friend to suicide. Their story is part of a series highlighting the significance of social bonds a...
Man (20) seriously injured after fall at work
A 20-year-old man was seriously injured after falling from a height during an industrial accident at a business park in Schiphol-Rijk on Monday. He was treated at the scene for head injuries and multi...
Four arrested for illegal veterinary drug trade in North Holland
The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) arrested four individuals in North Holland on Wednesday for the illegal trade of veterinary medicines. During the operation, investiga...
Water pipe tobacco production site discovered in Amsterdam
Police discovered an illegal hookah tobacco production site in an Amsterdam warehouse on Tuesday, seizing over 3,100 kilograms of tobacco. The FIOD and Customs destroyed the production equipment, and ...
Fewer Dutch people infected with dengue, but Mai Lin won’t forget the hell: ‘I was brought in deathly pale’
The number of Dutch travelers contracting dengue fever is reportedly declining after a recent peak, though experts warn the disease is spreading globally. Survivors like Mai Lin Muis highlight the sev...
Special Olympics coming to Haarlem
Haarlem will host the Special Olympics National Games from June 12 to 14, featuring over 3,000 athletes with intellectual disabilities competing in 27 different sports. The event begins with a traditi...
Trauma team dispatched to workplace accident in Schiphol-Rijk, victim taken to hospital
A person was injured during an industrial accident on Koolhovenlaan in Schiphol-Rijk on Thursday morning. A trauma team was deployed to the scene, and the victim was subsequently transported to the ho...
Raped and shared online by the person you trust most: ‘Trauma is constantly re-triggered’
Eight men across the Netherlands are suspected of drugging their partners, sexually abusing them, and sharing recordings of the acts in private online networks. So far, three victims have come forward...
Jetten: Netherlands loses a unique voice in Lieke Marsman
Poet, writer, and philosopher Lieke Marsman passed away at the age of 35 on June 3 following a battle with a rare form of cancer. Outgoing Deputy Prime Minister Rob Jetten honored her memory, stating ...
Nepalese climber presumed dead reappears on Everest
Nepalese climber Dawa Sherpa, who was presumed dead on Mount Everest, has returned to base camp after being missing for six days. He managed to crawl back alone and is reported to be in relatively goo...
Red Cross on Ter Apel situation: this cannot go on like this
The Red Cross has expressed serious concerns regarding the welfare of asylum seekers outside the reception center in Ter Apel. Director Harm Goossens stated that the situation is unacceptable as peopl...
Do you find sweets irresistible? Here's how to cut back on sugar
Dietitian Neeke Smit and doctor Martijn Brouwers offer guidance on reducing sugar intake to lower risks of obesity and type 2 diabetes. The experts share practical tips for managing cravings and succe...
Inspectorates: Handling of mentally ill man who stabbed girl to death fell short
Dutch inspections concluded that healthcare and security organizations failed in their management of a man who stabbed an 11-year-old girl in Nieuwegein last year. The report found that the suspect's ...
Writer Lieke Marsman (35) dies
Tom Holland turned down Saturday Night Live hosting gigs due to dyslexia
Actor Tom Holland revealed on the podcast "Good Hang with Amy Poehler" that he has turned down multiple invitations to host Saturday Night Live. Holland explained that his decision was primarily due t...
More sick leave compared to last year: 'Workload most cited reason'
Sickness absence in the Netherlands rose to 5.8% in the first quarter of this year, compared to the 5% average seen in previous years. Increased work pressure was cited as the most common reason for e...
Young girls seeking mental support have found it at Elance Academy for fifteen years
The Elance Academy has spent fifteen years pairing young girls with female role models who act as mentors to help them build self-confidence. Founded by Aytun Aydin, the organization supports approxim...
Not 6 sugar cubes a day, but 12: we underestimate how much added sugar we eat
Dutch citizens are unknowingly consuming significantly more added sugar than they estimate, often through products that do not taste sweet. This high intake, averaging twelve sugar cubes daily, increa...
Gastric bypass for severely obese teenagers to be covered: ‘Obesity is a chronic, serious disease’
Dutch teenagers suffering from extreme obesity can now receive coverage for gastric bypass surgery under the basic health insurance package. This policy change applies to young people with severe heal...
Australians smoking more despite rising cigarette prices
Smoking in Australia has increased since 2017, despite government anti-smoking policies that tripled cigarette prices. The rise in tobacco use is primarily attributed to a significant increase in the ...
Arsonist at Parnassia clinic gets short prison sentence and necessary treatment
A 30-year-old woman from IJmuiden has been sentenced to a short prison term and mandatory treatment for committing arson at a Parnassia healthcare facility in Castricum. The fire, which occurred in Au...
Uplifting pop as grief processing for POM’s Liza van As: ‘I wanted to feel happy again’
Liza van As, lead singer of the pop group POM, has released the band's second album, 'Enlightened, baby', which uses upbeat music as a method of processing grief. Despite her initial expectations of w...
Twice as many hay fever symptoms as last week due to heat
Recent warm weather in the Netherlands has caused a significant spike in hay fever complaints, reaching the highest levels recorded so far this year. According to the NIVEL research institute, the num...
Stroke strikes 42,000 Dutch people per year: how it occurs and how to recognize it
Approximately 42,000 people in the Netherlands suffer a stroke annually, a condition recently highlighted by former speed skater Erben Wennemars' own health scare. The report explains what happens in ...
Samuel (21) was addicted to snus: ‘Looking back, it's disgusting’
An investigation by AD Rotterdams Dagblad has revealed that snus is widely available in Rotterdam despite being illegal and highly addictive for young people. Samuel, a 21-year-old who recently quit u...
Many highs and lows, but Hillegom community officer René Nieuwenhuizen had the best job in the world: 'My mouth was my strongest weapon'
René Nieuwenhuizen reflects on his career as a community police officer in Hillegom, describing it as the most beautiful profession despite facing trauma and burnout. He highlights communication as h...
Arib: House of Representatives was not prepared for a pandemic
Former House Speaker Khadija Arib testified before a parliamentary inquiry committee that the Dutch House of Representatives was unprepared for a pandemic at the start of 2020. Her statements were mad...
Erben Wennemars recently suffered a stroke: 'We were terribly shocked'
Former Dutch speed skater Erben Wennemars recently suffered a stroke, as reported by his wife Renate in a column for de Stentor. The incident occurred suddenly and resulted in a speech impairment, cau...