Health News in English
Latest health headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Corona hearing with policy critics: ‘I felt like hunted game’
The Dutch parliamentary inquiry into the COVID-19 pandemic heard from two policy critics on its ninth day of hearings. These witnesses, who were not involved in official decision-making, shared their ...
Jelte (5) from Serious Request passes away: 'He has found his peace'
Five-year-old Jelte, who served as the face of the 2024 Serious Request charity campaign, passed away on Tuesday. He suffered from metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD), a rare and incurable disease that...
Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit undergoes lung transplant
Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit has successfully undergone a lung transplant at Rikshospitalet. The royal court announced that the operation went well, though she is expected to remain in the hos...
Norwegian Crown Princess has had a lung transplant
Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit has successfully undergone a lung transplant at Rikshospitalet. The royal palace reported that the procedure went well, though she will remain hospitalized for sev...
Fundraiser for Rayan, seriously injured by electric shock on school trip
A crowdfunding campaign has been launched for 15-year-old Rayan, an Amsterdam student who was critically injured by an electric shock during a school trip to Kehl, Germany. The initiative aims to rais...
Snack-bar-free neighborhood in Haarlem-East potentially off the table: ‘It is really very difficult’
The Haarlem city government may abandon plans for a snack bar-free zone in the new Hart voor Oostpoort neighborhood due to implementation difficulties. Outgoing councilor Floor Roduner indicated that ...
British presenter Jeremy Clarkson has 'aggressive' form of cancer
British presenter Jeremy Clarkson has announced that he is suffering from an aggressive form of cancer. The 66-year-old shared the news during the final two episodes of the fifth season of his documen...
Eight rat nests under living room floor: Pests plague Haarlem neighborhood
Residents in Haarlem's Kleverpark neighborhood are facing a severe rat infestation, with some discovering nests under their floors and experiencing house subsidence due to sewer issues. A dispute has ...
Motorcyclist injured in single-vehicle accident on N232 near Lijnden
A motorcyclist was injured in a single-vehicle accident on the N232 (Schipholweg) near Lijnden on Tuesday evening. The driver was transported for medical treatment following the incident.
Amsterdam residents 'passive smoking' due to air quality: "It's a silent killer"
Air quality in Amsterdam has improved significantly since 2010, yet current pollution levels still equate to residents passively smoking four cigarettes a day. While reports show 52% of locals are con...
Top doctor identifies new diseases in ‘forgotten’ pieces of DNA: ‘Some syndromes are rarely seen’
Rotterdam-based clinical geneticist Stefan Barakat is using artificial intelligence and stem cells to identify rare and ancient genetic diseases by analyzing previously overlooked segments of DNA. His...
Even World Cup footballers are doing yoga: here is why
Movement scientist and sports psychologist Afke van de Wouw explains how World Cup footballers use yoga to maintain flexibility and mental focus. The practice helps athletes achieve peak performance b...
Jenna (10) spat on over face mask, but life-threatening without: ‘Reactions sometimes so aggressive’
Vivienne and her 10-year-old daughter Jenna, who is seriously ill, continue to face verbal and physical abuse from the public for wearing face masks. Despite the life-threatening risks they face from ...
Vulnerable elderly brighten up at Oppeppersclub: "Parties? There are too few of those"
The Oppeppersclub in the Haarlem region provides vulnerable elderly individuals with personalized day activities and social events to improve their quality of life. Organizers from care center Kenneme...
Free shingles vaccine for thousands more seniors: Parliament wants expansion
The Dutch House of Representatives is moving to expand the free shingles vaccination program starting next year to include residents of nursing homes. Supported by the 50Plus party and various elderly...
More Haarlem residents unable to work for second year in a row, highest number since 2017
The number of Haarlem residents receiving disability benefits has risen for the second year in a row, reaching its highest point since 2017. This increase was identified in recent data released by Sta...
G7 aims to contain Ebola with better travel rules, vaccines, and tests
G7 leaders and partner nations have agreed to coordinate travel regulations for regions affected by Ebola to curb the virus's spread. Following a meeting in Évian, France, the countries also committe...
Domestic violence increases during Dutch national team matches; imaginary sticker book aims to raise awareness
The National Network Care and Justice has launched a campaign to raise awareness about the increase in domestic violence incidents that occur when the Dutch national football team plays. The initiativ...
The real cause for celebration is when we start exercising more ourselves
The Netherlands is preparing for the World Cup with widespread orange-themed celebrations and national enthusiasm. The article notes that while fans are eager to cheer for the national team, there is ...
Coach and exercise physiologist Verheijen questions Koeman's decision: 'Dutch team’s day off bad news for Depay and Kluivert'
Fitness expert Raymond Verheijen has criticized Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman for canceling a scheduled training session during the 2026 World Cup. Verheijen argues that the unexpected day off is de...
First phase of new Ebola vaccine trials possible next month
Vaccine developers are expected to begin the first clinical trial phase for new Ebola vaccines as early as July. These vaccines target the specific variant currently circulating in the Democratic Repu...
Suspects held for Amsterdam explosion are injured Naoufal T. (24) and Yassine B. (25)
Two Amsterdam residents, Naoufal T. and Yassine B., remain in pretrial detention after being seriously injured in a devastating explosion in Amsterdam on Thursday night. The two suspects are currently...
Boil water advisory for Schoorlstraat and Werengouw in North lifted
The boil water advisory for residents on Schoorlstraat and Werengouw in Amsterdam-Noord has been lifted after safety tests confirmed the water is safe to drink. The advisory was initially issued after...
Senate votes for ban on conversion therapy
The Dutch Senate has passed a bill banning conversion therapy aimed at 'curing' homosexuality. Supporters of the legislation cited scientific evidence linking these practices to severe mental health i...
Person rushed to hospital after stabbing in Haarlem park
Emergency services responded to a stabbing at the Staten Bolwerk in Haarlem on Tuesday afternoon. One victim was injured in the incident and rushed to the hospital for urgent medical treatment.
Marieke Elsinga still recovering from broken foot: 'Walking all hunched over'
Qmusic presenter Marieke Elsinga is currently recovering from a broken metatarsal sustained during a radio challenge last month. She reported being halfway through her rehabilitation after the injury,...
Drug user bus won't move to Linnaeusstraat: Dapperbuurt's vulnerability not sufficiently considered
The Amsterdam-Oost district government has reversed its decision to move a drug consumption bus to Linnaeusstraat following protests from residents and business owners in the Dapperbuurt. Officials ac...
Oosterpark drug user bus will not move to Linnaeusstraat; city to find new location with residents
Serious collision on Wagenweg cycle path: victim still suffers from brain injury two years after crash with speeding moped
An 18-year-old man recently appeared in a Haarlem court for a high-speed moped collision that occurred on the Wagenweg two years ago. The victim suffered severe brain damage and a lung contusion, and ...
Former councilor Paul Meijer (BVNL) absent from criminal trial: 'Unable to answer questions properly due to major surgery'
Former Haarlemmermeer council member Paul Meijer failed to appear at his trial for the alleged misuse of public funds on Tuesday due to recovery from a major operation. The court has postponed the pro...