De Evenaar primary school in Heemstede explores merger with neighboring De Ark: ‘Independent survival no longer a realistic scenario’

High number of sick leave reports in healthcare sector costs at least 5.8 billion euros annually

The healthcare sector in the Netherlands faces annual costs of at least 5.8 billion euros due to high employee absenteeism. With an average absence rate of 7.5 percent, healthcare workers have the highest sick leave rate compared to all other sectors.

Will the plane you take on holiday have folding wings in a few years?

Aircraft manufacturer Airbus is set to test folding wingtips on narrowbody aircraft designed for short to medium-haul flights. This technology, which allows wings to fold, could be implemented on commercial planes within the next few years.

Rinsing your bum crack after a haircut? This surgeon says it's not a bad idea

Surgeons Robert Smeenk and Boudewijn Toorenvliet have developed a less invasive treatment for a recurring and often embarrassing inflammatory condition caused by stray hairs. Their research offers a new solution for patients who have previously undergone multiple surgeries for the issue.

'Medical miracle' Julian (22) passes away: 'Money for the oncologist rather than flowers'

Julian de Kievit, a 22-year-old from Hoofddorp, has passed away after battling brainstem cancer for twelve years, far exceeding his initial two-year prognosis. Known for his fundraising efforts for childhood cancer research, his family has requested donations to his oncologist instead of flowers at his funeral.

Reports of stolen bikes and packages appear almost daily on the Oostenburg neighborhood app: 'Not enough has been invested in security'