Health News in English
Latest health headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Driver freed after almost two hours following single-vehicle crash in Southeast
A driver was hospitalized after being trapped for nearly two hours following a single-vehicle accident on the Abcouderstraatweg in Amsterdam-Zuidoost early Wednesday morning. Firefighters performed a ...
Tess (21) from Castricum recovering from sepsis: 'I have hope again'
Tess, a 21-year-old from Castricum, is recovering from Post-Sepsis Syndrome following an intensive treatment program in Australia funded by crowdfunding. After returning to the Netherlands, her recove...
Jan (78) dies while snorkeling on holiday in Egypt
78-year-old Jan Lenderink passed away from heart failure while snorkeling in the Red Sea during a vacation in Egypt with his partner and her family. His sudden death has turned the holiday into a trag...
Car on its side after crashing into tree in Cruquius, driver taken to hospital
A driver was injured late Saturday night after crashing into a tree on Oude Kruisweg in Cruquius. The collision caused the vehicle to flip onto its side, and the driver was subsequently transported to...
Repatriating homeless drug users is of little use without working on solutions
Major traffic jam on A9 near Zwanenburg after accident
A major traffic jam occurred on the A9 highway near Zwanenburg on Saturday evening due to an accident. Four ambulances were dispatched to the scene to assist those involved, though the exact cause of ...
Crisis secretly suits Jetten quite well
The Dutch cabinet expects to gain support for unpopular budget cuts in healthcare and unemployment benefits despite current opposition. The shift in political leverage is attributed to the expanding w...
Linda Wagenmakers lost 8 kilos on Expeditie Robinson: ‘You don’t need much to survive’
Dutch singer and actress Linda Wagenmakers reflects on her experience in the reality show Expeditie Robinson, where she lost eight kilograms and learned about survival. In a personal interview, she al...
Healthcare workers hit hardest by high fuel prices as travel allowances fall short
Healthcare workers and transport-related entrepreneurs in the Netherlands are facing financial strain due to high fuel prices and inadequate travel reimbursements. Trade unions highlight that many emp...
How surgery for dogs is now helping humans: 3D-printed hip socket offers new hope
Surgeons specializing in human and veterinary medicine have collaborated to successfully implant a 3D-printed titanium hip socket in a 36-year-old man. This procedure adapts medical techniques origina...
New climbing routes in Spaarnwoude: more variety for climbers of all levels
The climbing wall in the Spaarnwoude recreation area is adding new routes to provide more variety for climbers of all skill levels. These updates aim to enhance the climbing experience by offering a b...
UK meningitis outbreak cases rise to 34
The number of meningitis cases in an outbreak in the British county of Kent has risen to 34, with health authorities describing the situation as unprecedented. Two students have recently died from the...
RCC: Anti-abortion group's Boomerang card violates advertising code
The Dutch Advertising Code Committee (RCC) has ruled that the anti-abortion organization Schreeuw om Leven used misleading advertising on promotional cards offering help to pregnant women. The committ...
Singing along with the St. Matthew Passion in Haarlem’s Adelbertus Church: How music connects despite a failing brain
Stichting Bachkoor Holland is hosting a sing-along concert of the Matthäus Passion this Sunday at the Adelbertuskerk in Haarlem. The event is a collaboration with the KomPassie choir, which brings to...
Vast majority of readers want current playground at Hoeve Duin- en Kruidberg to stay: ‘Only place in the municipality where young children can play in nature’
A large majority of readers support the legalization and preservation of the playground at Hoeve Duin- en Kruidberg. According to a poll with 858 responses, the site is considered the only natural are...
How GHB use has gripped a city for years: 'You can't let someone who screams all night sleep among 55 others'
The city of Leiden is implementing a new strategy to address long-standing GHB addiction issues among its homeless population, which have cost the municipality millions of euros. For years, users stru...
Healthcare providers struggle to find practice space in the city
Healthcare providers in Amsterdam, including general practitioners and social services like HVO-Querido, are struggling to find affordable practice spaces due to rising real estate prices. This shorta...
It's raining free money in Groningen
Residents in the province of Groningen are filing mass claims for mining damage attributed to gas extraction despite national budget cuts to healthcare and pensions. Reports indicate that many of thes...
Top chef Nico Koji Miyahira now prepares meals as a volunteer at Hospice De Heideberg: ‘If I can still contribute to this final stage of life, I want to do that’
Nico Koji Miyahira, a 37-year-old professional chef from Haarlem, has begun volunteering to prepare high-quality meals for residents at Hospice De Heideberg in Santpoort-Noord. Inspired by his childho...
Dozens of medicines contain PFAS: 'It has added value, medications work longer'. There are alternatives, but you must actively ask for them
Dozens of medications, including antidepressants like fluoxetine, contain PFAS to improve their effectiveness and longevity, which contributes to environmental pollution. Experts note that while alter...
Bystanders watch fire on Amsterdam's Nieuwe Hemweg spread rapidly: "The whole building is burning down"
A massive fire broke out at a building on the Nieuwe Hemweg in Amsterdam, destroying the structure and a large number of electric shared scooters. Witnesses reported hearing batteries exploding as the...
Havoc and injury in Hoofddorp intersection crash, car ends up in ditch
Two cars collided at the intersection of Crossing and Circulair Avenue in Hoofddorp on Friday afternoon, resulting in one vehicle ending up in a ditch. One occupant was rushed to the hospital followin...
New artwork on Beursplein to spark conversation about care for terminally ill patients
Large plume of smoke from burning scooters in Amsterdam-Westpoort
A large fire involving multiple scooters broke out on Tuesday afternoon at a business on the Nieuwe Hemweg in Amsterdam-Westpoort. The resulting smoke cloud was visible from a distance, prompting the ...
Suspects deny involvement in MDMA death
Two suspects have denied involvement in cases where train cleaners accidentally consumed liquid MDMA from abandoned bottles. The incident led to the death of one 49-year-old cleaner and caused another...
Eva Vedder to miss BJK Cup next month: Priority is returning to pain-free tennis
Dutch tennis player Eva Vedder has announced she will miss the upcoming Billie Jean King Cup to focus on recovering from persistent physical pain. Despite recently returning to competition in France a...
Child falls into water in Rijsenhout, victim resuscitated
A child was rescued from the water in Rijsenhout on Friday afternoon and required resuscitation by emergency services at the scene. The victim was subsequently transported to the hospital in critical ...
Severe hay fever? This treatment can significantly reduce symptoms
Allergist Richard Oei explains how immunotherapy can significantly reduce severe hay fever symptoms by retraining the immune system's response to allergens. The treatment is recommended for patients w...
Instagram cortisol hype hits doctor's offices: ‘No questions for 14 years, now weekly’
A social media trend attributing various health issues to the stress hormone cortisol is causing a surge in unnecessary doctor visits in the Netherlands. General practitioners report that influencers ...
IJmuiden resident Wil finds a listening ear at the library for her grief. 'I find being alone the biggest obstacle'
Wil from IJmuiden visited a walk-in grief support session at her local library to find comfort following the recent death of her husband of several decades. The initiative provides a listening ear for...