Health News in English
Latest health headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Red Cross starts fundraising to expand Ebola response
The Red Cross has launched a fundraising campaign via giro number 7244 to support efforts against the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and neighboring countries. The organization urg...
Whether or not to swim in the Haarlem region: this is the advice
Residents in the Haarlem region are seeking advice on outdoor swimming as temperatures rise. The report addresses concerns about local water quality and potential health risks like skin irritation for...
IJmuiden provides 500 glass fish for KWF Vissenloop charity walk
The municipality of Velsen is offering 500 decorative glass fish for sale during the Vissenloop and VissenRun events in IJmuiden. All proceeds from the initiative will be donated to the KWF Cancer Res...
Plan for better monitoring of (controversial) pesticides in the works. 'Currently insufficient insight into effects,' says Velsen local government
The Environmental Service IJmond is collaborating with partners to develop a plan to enhance the monitoring and understanding of controversial agricultural pesticides. This initiative, expected to be ...
SCP: support for overburdened informal caregivers more relevant than ever
The Social and Cultural Planning Office (SCP) reports that the number of seriously burdened informal caregivers in the Netherlands has increased from 400,000 to 600,000 over the last decade. The resea...
Men increasingly stepping in as caregivers: risk of burnout looms
The number of informal caregivers in the Netherlands is increasing, with men notably stepping into these roles more frequently than before. While women still provide the majority of care, the growing ...
Aldi and Albert Heijn recall nuts over risk of injury
Supermarket chains ALDI and Albert Heijn are recalling unsalted cashew nuts due to the potential presence of metal particles. These fragments pose a risk of physical injury to consumers, and the retai...
Leiderdorp clinic kept mass donors secret despite professional association’s urgent advice
The Medisch Centrum Kinderwens fertility clinic in Leiderdorp waited eight years to inform families about the use of mass donors, despite receiving professional advice to do so in 2016. Parents and do...
Applying for parking permits for children with disabilities made easier
Parents of children with disabilities in Amsterdam can now apply for a disabled parking permit more easily. A medical examination by the GGD is no longer a standard requirement for the application pro...
Queen Máxima's mother has dementia: 'A very painful situation'
Queen Máxima revealed during a visit to a care center in Roermond that her 81-year-old mother, María del Carmen Cerruti, is suffering from dementia. The Queen described the diagnosis as a very painf...
New housing plans for De Kuil and the Huttenweek site presented. 'I want to continue living in Uitgeest'
The municipality of Uitgeest, developer De Realisatie, and ViVa! Zorggroep presented redevelopment plans for the De Kuil and Huttenweekterrein area. The project includes the construction of 57 new hom...
WHO releases millions from emergency fund after Ebola outbreak
The World Health Organization (WHO) is releasing $3.4 million from its emergency fund to combat an ongoing Ebola outbreak. Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus reported that the number of infec...
Major fire at commercial building in Diemen, NL Alert issued: ‘Close windows and doors’
Tram collides with bus on Amstelveenseweg, passenger slightly injured
A tram and an R-net bus collided on the Amstelveenseweg in Amsterdam on Friday morning, resulting in a minor injury to a passenger and the hospitalization of the tram driver for observation. The rear-...
Half of Dutch people will eventually experience knee problems: how to prevent them
Approximately half of the Dutch population will experience knee issues at some point in their lives, though these joints are often ignored until problems arise. Experts Roel Custers and Joris de Wildt...
Kylie Minogue kept second breast cancer diagnosis secret for years
Singer Kylie Minogue revealed in her new three-part Netflix documentary that she received a second cancer diagnosis in 2021. The 57-year-old, who was previously treated for breast cancer in 2005, had ...
Leo (78) flies to Uganda during Ebola outbreak: 'I got a few texts: Should we be worried?'
78-year-old Leo van Gelderen traveled to Uganda during an ebola outbreak, remaining calm despite concerns from family and friends in the Netherlands. Although the virus has crossed the border from Con...
More frequent inspections of rental homes: ‘We see distressing situations’
The Dutch Rent Tribunal conducted more than 100 architectural inspections per week last year as complaints regarding poor maintenance in rental properties continued to rise. Common issues reported by ...
Microneedling: how tiny needles combat skin aging
Doctor Marguerite van Randwijck discusses the rise of cosmetic procedures and explains how microneedling works to combat skin aging. The article explores the process of using tiny needles to rejuvenat...
What if no clean drinking water comes from the tap? Waternet practices emergency scenario
Waternet, the City of Amsterdam, and the Red Cross conducted an emergency drill in Amsterdam-Zuidoost to simulate a scenario where drinking water is contaminated by industrial waste. The exercise invo...
Young cyclist injured in collision with van in Haarlem
A young cyclist was injured on Tuesday afternoon following a collision with a delivery van in Haarlem. Emergency services responded to the scene to provide medical assistance to the victim.
Can a religious pharmacist refuse the morning-after pill? No, says Minister Hermans
Dutch Health Minister Sophie Hermans stated that a pharmacist in Nieuwegein is violating regulations by refusing to provide contraceptives based on religious beliefs. She emphasized that pharmacists h...
Nobel laureate wants Goma airport open to fight Ebola
Nobel Peace Prize winner Denis Mukwege has urged the M23 rebel movement and other occupying forces to reopen the airport in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo. He stated that the airport's reopening i...
Former Spanish PM Zapatero asserts innocence in COVID case
Former Spanish Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero has released a video message asserting his innocence regarding an investigation into alleged pandemic-related misconduct. He stated that al...
Motorcyclist injured in collision with car in Heemskerk
A motorcyclist was injured and taken to the hospital following a collision with a car on Tuesday afternoon in Heemskerk. The impact caused the motorcycle to end up in a roadside ditch.
Youth care will not improve quickly even after Stadskanaal tragedy
A young girl in Stadskanaal was placed in a coma following severe abuse, highlighting ongoing failures within the youth care system to protect vulnerable children despite prior warnings. The incident ...
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How to know if your cholesterol is too high (and what to do about it)
Dave Krajenbrink from the Heart Foundation provides answers to common questions regarding high cholesterol and how to maintain healthy levels. While often symptomless, high cholesterol is a major risk...
Danish Queen Margrethe discharged from hospital after heart complaints
Queen Margrethe of Denmark has been discharged from the Rigshospitalet in Copenhagen after being treated for heart problems. The 86-year-old monarch is now returning to Fredensborg Palace following he...
Psychiatric patient Malek F. confesses to attempted murder in Mesdag Clinic
Malek F., a 39-year-old TBS patient, confessed in a Groningen court to the attempted murder of a fellow patient at the Mesdagkliniek last year. He stated that he acted on commands from voices in his h...