Is an Alzheimer’s drug coming? ‘I am hopeful that we will find something’

Gastric bypass surgery can be lifesaving but is no quick fix: the impact is enormous

Every year, between 10,000 and 12,000 gastric bypass surgeries are performed in the Netherlands. While weight-loss medication has stabilized these numbers, the procedure remains a life-saving intervention for individuals with a BMI over 35.

From air conditioning to 40 degrees outdoors is a shock to the body: Rome's heat plan looks beyond air conditioning

Singer Carly Simon has Parkinson's disease: 'I have learned to live with it'

American singer Carly Simon has announced that she has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. The 83-year-old artist shared in a letter to her fans that she has learned to live with the condition.

German anatomist and Body Worlds founder Gunther von Hagens (81) has died

German anatomist and inventor of the plastination technique, Gunther von Hagens, has passed away at the age of 81 due to a brain hemorrhage. He was widely known for creating the Body Worlds anatomical exhibitions.

How to keep your teeth as healthy as possible: How diet can help

As the Netherlands faces a looming shortage of dentists, experts are highlighting the importance of maintaining dental health through proper oral care and diet. Dietitian Sanne Mouha and dentist Vincent Koningsveld explain which foods to avoid and which ones can help protect teeth to minimize the need for dental visits.