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Airen Mylene returns to AA cup after 15 years of breast implants: ‘Small and natural’

Radio 538 DJ Airen Mylene Taekema has removed her breast implants after 15 years, returning to her original AA cup size. The 40-year-old explained that she no longer felt the implants were proportiona...

More women are having their breast implants removed: ‘It doesn't have to be perfect’

Over the past decade, more than 14,000 women have chosen to have their breast implants removed. This trend is driven by both health concerns and an increasing preference for a more natural body appear...

RIVM: more health gains from cleaner air than expected

The Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) reports that reducing air pollution will result in greater health benefits by 2030 than previously anticipated. Recent data su...

Mother's illness was the starting point for Nikki Beulen's photo book on grief

TikTok trend ‘Spermmaxxing’ latest hype among young men: what science says about health benefits

The 'spermmaxxing' trend has gained popularity among young men on TikTok, involving various methods such as cold baths and supplements to enhance sperm quality. Medical experts are weighing in on the ...

Weeronline warns of heat and high humidity

Weeronline has issued a warning for tropical temperatures and high humidity starting this Thursday across the Netherlands. Residents should expect muggy conditions and potential severe thunderstorms, ...

Bruce Willis's wife on his dementia: His memory is not affected

Emma Heming Willis clarified in a recent podcast appearance that the specific form of dementia her husband Bruce Willis has does not affect his memory. She emphasized that there is significant public ...

Boy (2) falls from window in Rotterdam, seriously injured

A two-year-old boy was seriously injured after falling from a second-story window in Rotterdam on Monday evening. Emergency services resuscitated the child at the scene before transporting him to the ...

The white jacket in Bergamo

Bergamo, a city severely impacted by the initial COVID-19 outbreak, is being referenced during the Dutch parliamentary inquiry commission's hearings on the pandemic. The city’s tragic history with t...

After explosion destroys Osdorp practice, physio Jan finds refuge with colleague

Physiotherapist Jan Bot, whose practice in Osdorp was destroyed by a recent explosion, has found a temporary workspace offered by a local colleague. Bobby Bakboord opened his nearby clinic to help Jan...

Singer Bonnie Tyler wakes from coma after emergency surgery

Singer Bonnie Tyler has woken up from a coma several weeks after undergoing emergency surgery. While the 75-year-old remains seriously ill, her management reports that her condition is showing signs o...

Utrecht residents involved in massive healthcare fraud, prosecutors say: insurers defrauded of 14 million euros over years

The Dutch Public Prosecution Service (OM) alleges that several individuals from Utrecht defrauded health insurance companies and the Sociale Verzekeringsbank of more than 14 million euros. The large-s...

Supermarkets warn of possible plastic in pet food

Several supermarket chains in the Netherlands, including Lidl, Albert Heijn, and Jumbo, have issued recalls for pet food products after blue plastic fragments were discovered during quality checks. Th...

Sieger (62) swears by his workouts in Wijkeroogpark: 'Started in the gym, but I just prefer this'

62-year-old Sieger van Lottum performs his daily exercise routines in Wijkeroogpark, Velsen-Noord, using basic equipment like a yoga mat and stones. He chooses the outdoor park setting over a traditio...

Mr. Jorritsma can't sit still, his mouth makes chewing motions: Dr. Rutger has a suspicion

Mrs. Jorritsma is worried about her husband's restless behavior and involuntary chewing movements. While she is unsure of the cause, Doctor Rutger investigates the symptoms and suspects an underlying ...

Opinion: Snack bar ban ignores the social role of a snack bar

Midwife takes speeding fine to court: "I'm doing this for all colleagues in the city"

Midwife Karolien van Beek challenged a speeding fine in an Amsterdam court, advocating for healthcare providers to receive exemptions when responding to medical emergencies. She argued that current sp...

RIVM realized early on that COVID outbreak was much larger than expected

The Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) realized early in the pandemic that the COVID-19 outbreak in Wuhan was significantly larger than reported by China. This findi...

Gommers: We must never let people die alone again

IC doctor Diederik Gommers testified before a Dutch parliamentary inquiry committee, stating that pandemic measures must never again prevent people from being with dying loved ones. He emphasized that...

Gommers: Money was the reason for not always accepting patient transfers

Diederik Gommers testified to a parliamentary inquiry committee that financial concerns prevented some hospitals from accepting intensive care patients during the second COVID-19 wave. He noted that c...

Watch questioning of RIVM modeler: he foresaw ‘catastrophe’, but did the early warning get through?

The Dutch parliamentary inquiry into the COVID-19 pandemic response held hearings featuring intensive care physician Diederik Gommers and RIVM modeler Jacco Wallinga. The proceedings focused on whethe...

MSF: more emergency aid needed to contain Ebola outbreak

Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has called for increased emergency aid to contain the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. One month after the outbreak began, the organization warns that ...

Gommers: clash with Rutte over ICU admission age limit

Former OMT member Diederik Gommers revealed he had a conflict with former Prime Minister Mark Rutte and Health Minister Hugo de Jonge over using age as a criterion for ICU admissions. Gommers maintain...

Gommers: letting hospitals fill up was a bad choice by the cabinet

IC doctor Diederik Gommers testified before a Dutch parliamentary inquiry committee that the cabinet made a "bad choice" by allowing hospitals to fill up during the second COVID-19 wave. He argued tha...

Watch the questioning of ICU doctor Diederik Gommers by the COVID-19 commission

Diederik Gommers, the former chairman of the national association of IC doctors, appeared before the Dutch parliamentary corona inquiry committee on Monday. His testimony is part of a series of hearin...

Rough North Sea spoils triathlon again. 'Swimming would have made the race more fun'

The swimming portion of the DTS Zandvoort triathlon was canceled due to rough conditions in the North Sea, turning the event into a duathlon. Iris Bosch won the modified race, though she expressed dis...

Shania Twain appreciates her body more in menopause: 'Not in control of everything'

Canadian singer Shania Twain shared in an interview with The Times that she has become less strict with her body since entering menopause. She revealed that she previously engaged in unhealthy habits ...

'Hey, hello! How many times have I saved you now, man!?' Lifesaving swimming refresher course at De Zien pool in Uitgeest

Volunteers at the De Zien outdoor swimming pool in Uitgeest participated in a refresher course for lifesaving swimming on Saturday. The pool has been managed by a volunteer foundation since 2014 and r...

Watched Oranje last night? How to stay awake today

After staying up late to watch the Dutch national team's first World Cup match, many fans may struggle to stay awake during their workday. Sleep therapist Rianne Braal provides advice on how to manage...

'The bike ride across the beach seemed endless': Adventurers endure 40 hours of hardship without phones or sleep during Dutch adventure race championships

The 2026 Dutch Adventure Racing Championship commenced at FC Oegstgeest, where participants began a grueling 40-hour endurance challenge without sleep or mobile phones. The competition involves variou...