Health News in English
Latest health headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Tatum Dagelet's uterus removed: 'One less organ'
Dutch actress Tatum Dagelet is recovering from surgery to remove her uterus following a long period of heavy bleeding. She shared the news on Instagram, noting that she is now healing after the proced...
Tommie Christiaan celebrates nine months of sobriety: 'A milestone'
Dutch singer and actor Tommie Christiaan reached a personal milestone by celebrating nine months of sobriety. He shared the achievement on Instagram, noting that while it may not seem significant to e...
They're everywhere: how many Easter eggs can you actually eat per day without gaining weight?
Dietician Sanne Mouha provides a calculation on how many chocolate Easter eggs one can consume daily without gaining weight. The article addresses the common seasonal challenge of resisting the treats...
Bakery worker gets both hands trapped in machine
A bakery worker was injured after getting both hands trapped in a machine at an industrial facility in Amsterdam's Westpoort district. Emergency services, including the fire department using specializ...
Environmental and traffic check results in dozens of fines in Beverwijk
Police and other authorities conducted a large-scale transport and environmental inspection on Parallelweg in Beverwijk on Tuesday. The operation resulted in dozens of fines being issued for various t...
Ajax player Faberski sustains serious injury with Poland youth team
Jan Faberski, a 19-year-old Ajax winger on loan to PEC Zwolle, suffered a serious injury during a match for the Polish under-21 team against Armenia. PEC Zwolle confirmed the injury, noting that the p...
Songbird exhibitions allowed again despite bird flu
The Dutch government has authorized the resumption of songbird exhibitions and pigeon competitions, citing the low risk of bird flu for these specific species. Secretary of State Silvio Erkens announc...
Prosecutor seeks 20 years and psychiatric treatment for three murders in Rotterdam-IJsselmonde
The Public Prosecutor's Office has demanded 20 years in prison and mandatory psychiatric treatment for 25-year-old Sendric S. for three murders in Rotterdam. S. confessed to fatally shooting three men...
RIVM expects little nuisance from Easter fires due to wind
The Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) expects minimal air quality issues from Easter fires this weekend due to favorable wind conditions. While most of the Netherla...
Let the municipality intervene at TommyTomato: healthy lunches must not be lost
This weekly proposition asks for public opinion on whether the municipality should intervene to support TommyTomato. The goal is to ensure that the provision of healthy school lunches is preserved and...
Long COVID patients feel ignored for years as government pulls funding from only support center: ‘This is inhumane’
The Dutch government has decided to terminate funding for Q- and C-support, the only organization dedicated to assisting long COVID and Q-fever patients. Patients have expressed deep distress over the...
One checkmark and Chris got a job after all: rules of employment plan for the disabled are too rigid
Chris de Boer, who suffers from a rare blood disease, struggled to find employment because government regulations deemed him ineligible for disability job support. After discovering a loophole in the ...
Supervisor of the porcelain cabinet
A clinical supervisor in a neurology department describes the routine of monitoring patient capacity on the Brain Care Unit. The number of occupied beds serves as a primary indicator for the day's exp...
Schiphol's 15% noise reduction goal not yet met
Initial estimates indicate that the goal of reducing severe noise nuisance around Schiphol Airport by 15% has not yet been met, according to the Dutch Minister of Infrastructure and Water Management. ...
Former Ajax player Danny Hoesen (35) opens up about girlfriend's death: 'It was pure pain'
Former Ajax player Danny Hoesen has spoken publicly for the first time about the tragic loss of his partner, who died by suicide in 2024. In a podcast for management agency SEG, the former professiona...
Parenting with autism: impossible or doable? ‘My wife does 85 percent of the care for our son’
This article explores the challenges and experiences of individuals raising children while living with autism. It highlights the significant support often required from partners and the intense sensor...
A tour of ‘the tick forest’: ‘You always have to be careful, I know the risks better than anyone’
During 'Week van de Teek,' forest ranger Mikel Folkertsma highlights the high risk of tick bites in the Robbenoordbos, which is often referred to as 'the tick forest.' He emphasizes the importance of ...
Rat control has become a 'huge challenge'; how exterminators work
New Dutch regulations introduced in 2023 have shifted the focus of pest control from chemical poisoning to prevention and management, creating significant challenges for exterminators. This transition...
All The Lonely People shows how valuable every life is, even when lived in loneliness
Heemskerk supermarket stabbing suspect has been severely disturbed for years: ‘I couldn’t control myself,’ he tells judge about stabbing two random victims
A 44-year-old man from Amsterdam appeared before a court in Haarlem for stabbing two random women at a supermarket in Heemskerk on November 11, 2024. The suspect testified that he had felt for years t...
Ajax coach Óscar García has four injury doubts for FC Twente clash
Ajax coach Óscar García faces uncertainty regarding the availability of players Davy Klaassen, Kian Fitz-Jim, and Takehiro Tomiyasu for the upcoming home match against FC Twente. However, there is o...
Heemstede gym stands by controversial price hike approach: 'In our view, it couldn't have been more personal'
Heemstede gym HealthclubNU is facing backlash from members and the consumer program Radar following a controversial subscription price increase. Despite the criticism regarding their communication met...
Haarlem-based hot school lunch provider TommyTomato declared bankrupt
Haarlem-based school lunch provider TommyTomato has been declared bankrupt following a sudden withdrawal of promised financing. The social enterprise serves warm meals to 30,000 children across hundre...
‘This is doing in real life what we learn at school’: KTS students raise 32,500 euros for KiKa with benefit dinner at restaurant MESA in Bennebroek
Ten students from Teylingen College KTS successfully raised 32,500 euros for the children's cancer charity KiKa by hosting a benefit dinner at restaurant MESA in Bennebroek. The event allowed the stud...
Two injured in collision at Hoofddorp intersection
Two people were injured following a collision between two cars at an intersection in Hoofddorp on Thursday morning. The accident occurred at the junction of Skagerrak and Van Heuven Goedhartlaan.
What you didn't know about autism: 'It is not visible in someone's appearance'
On World Autism Day, experts address common misconceptions and stereotypes regarding autism, such as the idea that it is visible in a person's appearance or that autistic individuals lack empathy. The...
Patients receive hardly any information about quality of care
A joint study by Zorginstituut Nederland and the Patients Federation Netherlands reveals that patients struggle to access information regarding the quality of healthcare treatments. Despite national o...
Neighborhood not surprised by rats in restaurant: "Gross, but very Amsterdam"
The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) closed a restaurant in Amsterdam-Oost after social media footage revealed a rat infestation in the kitchen. While local residents expr...
One-third of bus stops in North Holland are not accessible for people with disabilities; stops at train stations in Velsen and Haarlem are poorly accessible
A study reveals that over one-third of the 3,012 bus stops in the province of North Holland are not accessible for people with physical or visual disabilities. Bus stops in Haarlem and Velsen are spec...
At least fifteen homes in Velsen contain carcinogenic UF foam; 'used sparingly' says housing association spokesperson
A survey revealed that at least fifteen homes managed by Brederode Wonen in Velsen contain carcinogenic urea-formaldehyde (UF) foam. While Woningbedrijf Velsen reports no instances of the material in ...