Health News in English
Latest health headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Run, coffee, croissant and DJ set. Beverwijk bakery hosts social run. 'We hope to become very big through this'
La petite boulangerie in Beverwijk is launching a social run event that combines a group jog with coffee, croissants, and a DJ set. Inspired by popular trends in larger cities, the bakery aims to grow...
Inquiry hearings with Arib and Van Dissel next week
The parliamentary inquiry into the COVID-19 pandemic will continue next week with public hearings featuring former House Speaker Khadija Arib, Jaap van Dissel, and Pieter-Jaap Aalbersberg. These sessi...
De Achterklap Podcast | Anger over drug documentary and 'AI presenter' Kids Top 20
The Achterklap Podcast discusses controversy surrounding the introduction of an AI presenter for the Kids Top 20 program. Additionally, a new documentary about youth drug use is sparking significant p...
This is why COVID inquiry chair Daan De Kort is wearing an earpiece
Daan de Kort, the chairman of the Dutch parliamentary inquiry committee into the COVID-19 pandemic, explained why he wears an earpiece during public hearings. He addressed the topic on Friday after re...
James can already use the toilet, but not every 3-year-old can. Forte Childcare helps children get out of diapers earlier
Forte Kinderopvang is implementing the "De Pot Op" potty training method across all its locations to help children become toilet trained at an earlier age. The initiative aims to reverse the trend of ...
Danish Queen Margrethe discharged from hospital
Queen Margrethe of Denmark has been discharged from the hospital and is returning to Fredensborg Castle. While the 86-year-old former monarch is doing well, the court stated that she will need to take...
Koopmans critical of Dutch pandemic preparedness
Virologist Marion Koopmans testified during a parliamentary inquiry that the Netherlands remains inadequately prepared for future pandemics. She emphasized that a similar lack of urgency existed prior...
Koopmans: politicians fueled ‘bizarre’ threats
Virologist Marion Koopmans testified before the Dutch parliamentary inquiry committee on COVID-19, stating that certain politicians fueled "bizarre" threats against her. She criticized the spread of c...
WHO reports first confirmed recovery of Ebola patient in Congo outbreak
The World Health Organization has reported the first confirmed recovery of an Ebola patient during the current outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The patient was discharged from the hos...
Marcel (56) has skin cancer and won't get better: ‘Worked outside in the sun all week’
Marcel Moerkerk, a 56-year-old former infrastructure technician, has been diagnosed with incurable melanoma after years of working outdoors without sun protection. He frequently worked shirtless durin...
UN calls for safer internet experience for children
UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk has called on governments and companies to better protect children's rights and safety online. The UN is introducing new guidelines to address digital risks concerni...
Birth rate in the Netherlands continues to decline, especially in major cities
Koopmans: Tougher early action against COVID was not realistic
Virologist Marion Koopmans stated that implementing restrictive COVID-19 measures earlier than February 2020 was not realistic due to a lack of available information at the time. Although earlier acti...
Koopmans: difficult that science was called a theory
Virologist Marion Koopmans expressed frustration that the scientific consensus regarding the animal-to-human origin of COVID-19 was often treated as a mere theory. She emphasized that researchers gene...
Now also rolling along the Pieterpad
A wheelchair-accessible version of the Pieterpad, the most famous long-distance hiking trail in the Netherlands, was officially opened this Thursday. The new route avoids stairs and steep inclines, al...
Koopmans: Assessing danger of new virus takes time
Virologist Marion Koopmans testified during a Dutch parliamentary inquiry that the rapid global spread of COVID-19 could not have been predicted in early 2020. She emphasized that assessing the threat...
Criticized Videoland documentary about youth drug use out Tuesday
The three-part documentary series 'Nachtkinderen,' which follows young people using drugs, will premiere on Videoland this Tuesday. The release was previously delayed from its original date last Wedne...
US wants American Ebola patients treated in Europe
The U.S. government plans to quarantine Americans exposed to Ebola in Africa within Kenya and transport them to Europe for treatment if they become infected. This strategy, reported by several U.S. me...
Jaimie Vaes and Lil Kleine's son (6) speaking better and better: 'Step by step'
Lío, the six-year-old son of Jaimie Vaes and Lil Kleine, is showing significant progress in his verbal development. His mother shared that despite having non-verbal autism, he is beginning to speak m...
Many outdoor workers at increased risk of skin cancer: 20 percent work unprotected in direct sunlight
Approximately 20 percent of outdoor workers, including construction workers and beach staff, work in direct sunlight without skin protection, increasing their risk of skin cancer. While these individu...
Minister postpones disability care cuts until after 2027
Minister of Long-term Care Mirjam Sterk has announced that budget cuts to long-term disability care will be postponed until after 2027. By shifting internal ministry funds, the government will reverse...
Jada Borsato cancels performance after serious car accident
Singer Jada Borsato has canceled her upcoming performance at Alkmaar Pride following a serious car accident on Ibiza last week involving her and her mother. She will be replaced at the event by Samant...
You can take as long as you want for this triathlon: ‘I find swimming the most nerve-wracking, also because it's in open water’
Children must learn to express their feelings: ‘You stress me out, I feel tingles in my body’
Parents are encouraged to help their children learn how to articulate and understand their emotions, as children often struggle to describe what they feel internally. Since kids frequently lack the vo...
Corona hearings begin today: these are the six unanswered questions (and the start of an answer)
The Dutch parliamentary inquiry into the government's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic begins today to address unresolved questions about policy choices. The committee aims to provide clarity on seve...
Boy seriously injured after assault on Elandsgracht during King's Night: 'Lucky he's still here'
Confirmed Ebola cases in Uganda rise to eight
The number of confirmed Ebola cases in Uganda has risen to eight, according to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention. This follows a previous report by Ugandan authorities confirming s...
More teens suffer skin issues due to excessive and improper skincare use
Dermatologists in the Netherlands report a significant increase in skin problems among teenagers and young adults due to the excessive and incorrect use of skincare products promoted on social media. ...
'Pizza incident' led to brutal youth attack on Kleine Strand: three injured, two men hospitalized. Mayor Dales reacts 'with horror' to assault
A dispute involving a pizza escalated into a violent assault by a group of youths at Kleine Strand in IJmuiden, resulting in three injuries. Two men were hospitalized with serious head and facial woun...
Snack vending machines at tram stops under discussion: "Encourages unhealthy choices"
Residents in Amsterdam's IJburg neighborhood have launched petitions against new snack machines at tram stops, arguing they encourage unhealthy eating habits among youth. While city officials and some...