Health News in English
Latest health headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Bertram not currently disclosing locations contaminated with PFAS
State Secretary Annet Bertram has announced that the central government will not yet release a map of locations contaminated with PFAS, delegating the responsibility to local authorities. Despite pres...
PFAS levels above safety standards measured at four locations in Gelderland
Investigations into PFAS contamination in the Dutch province of Gelderland have revealed levels exceeding safety standards at four specific locations. These areas have been cordoned off as a precautio...
OBS de Zeester in Beverwijk holds biennial sponsored run for Spieren voor Spieren: 'I run across the square, I walk around the school'
Students from OBS De Zeester primary school in Beverwijk held their biennial sponsor run to raise money for the charity Spieren voor Spieren. One notable participant was five-year-old Sjef, who comple...
From matcha to difficult conversations: students candid about mental health
Social Work students at Nova College in Haarlem organized a "Mental Strength" event during Mental Health Week to foster open dialogue about emotional well-being. Featuring speakers like model Loiza La...
Person injured in North accident, driver arrested for driving under the influence
A collision between two cars on the Verlengde Stellingweg in Amsterdam Noord resulted in one person being hospitalized this afternoon. The driver of the other vehicle was arrested on suspicion of driv...
'We all feel lost sometimes': Philip Kniese (22) distributes thousands of cards to connect people
Twenty-two-year-old Philip Kniese has secretly distributed thousands of credit-card-sized cards across the Netherlands over the past two years to support people feeling isolated. The cards feature the...
More issues than expected at Brabant meat processor: NVWA intervenes
The Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) has expanded its intervention at a meat processing plant in Nuenen after discovering extensive and structural deficiencies. Customers are no...
Koolmees felt uneasy about the introduction of the curfew
Former Dutch Minister Wouter Koolmees revealed he experienced physical distress regarding the implementation of the COVID-19 curfew in January 2021. He expressed concerns that the measure would lead t...
Koolmees: cabinet tensions during second corona wave
Former Minister Wouter Koolmees told a parliamentary inquiry committee that tensions rose within the Dutch cabinet during the second COVID-19 wave in late 2020. Despite internal disagreements and hars...
Boil water advisory for Schoorlstraat and Werengouw in North due to fecal bacteria
A boil water advisory has been issued for specific addresses on Schoorlstraat and Werengouw in Amsterdam Noord after enterococci bacteria were detected in the drinking water. Waternet is currently inv...
Police fire bean bag rounds to arrest disturbed man on restaurant roof near Central Station
Police in Amsterdam used beanbag rounds to apprehend a confused man who had climbed onto a restaurant roof at Stationsplein near Central Station early Thursday morning. An arrest team safely removed t...
Kleverpark residents read rat report very differently than Alderman Berkhout: '79 urgent sewer measures needed, judge for yourself'
Residents of the Kleverpark neighborhood in Haarlem are disputing Alderman Robbert Berkhout's claim that the local sewer system is not causing the area's rat infestation. Citing a recent research repo...
Lions Club Haarlem volunteers organize health checks for Special Olympics participants: 'They might be in pain, but they don't say it'
Lions Club Haarlem volunteers and national contributors are organizing health checks for athletes participating in the 2026 Special Olympics National Games in Haarlem. The initiative, part of the Heal...
Menstrual and menopause symptoms in cleaning labor agreement: 'Endure the discomfort'
The Dutch cleaning sector has officially included provisions for menstrual and menopause symptoms in its new collective labor agreement. This update recognizes the impact of these health issues on wor...
Van Ark advocated for stricter COVID lockdown in autumn 2020
Former Health Minister Tamara van Ark testified to the parliamentary inquiry commission that she pushed for a strict lockdown in the autumn of 2020 to combat rising COVID-19 cases. Despite her recomme...
Healthcare came close to code black several times during the pandemic
Former Medical Care Minister Tamara van Ark testified to a parliamentary inquiry commission that the Dutch healthcare system nearly reached "code black" several times during the COVID-19 pandemic. Alt...
Van Ark: COVID crisis urgency took precedence over the long term
Former Health Minister Tamara van Ark testified before a parliamentary inquiry committee that the Dutch cabinet rarely had the opportunity to weigh long-term consequences of COVID-19 measures against ...
Media: Thousands of Iranians without water after US attacks
Iranian state media reports that thousands of residents in southern Sirik are without drinking water during a period of extreme heat following US air strikes. The bombings reportedly caused significan...
City council pushes for supermarket beer ban during Heemskerk festivals: 'Things happen there that you don't want to see'
The Heemskerk local government is proposing a ban on supermarket alcohol sales during the annual Volksfeesten to combat public nuisance and underage drinking. Despite previous measures like increased ...
Motion sick? How it happens and what you can do about it
As the summer holiday season approaches, ENT specialist Raymond van de Berg explains the causes of motion sickness and provides tips on how to manage it. The condition affects approximately one in thr...
Watch COVID inquiry: Former minister Van Ark oversaw face mask procurement
Former Dutch ministers Tamara van Ark and Wouter Koolmees are testifying on the sixth day of the parliamentary inquiry into the government's COVID-19 response. Van Ark is being questioned about the pr...
Former Minister Koolmees felt ‘sick’ about curfew: A devil’s dilemma
Former Dutch ministers Tamara van Ark and Wouter Koolmees testified on the sixth day of the COVID-19 parliamentary inquiry. They explained the difficult trade-offs between medical and economic interes...
Watching late-night World Cup matches without getting exhausted? Scientist: ‘Avoid heavy snacking’
Chronobiologist Roelof Hut, an advisor to the Dutch national team, provides tips for fans to stay healthy and awake during late-night World Cup matches. He advises against heavy snacking and notes tha...
This cheap drug can prevent heart attacks, but strict rules keep it from patients: ‘This can’t be true’
A cheap gout medication approved by the Dutch Medicines Evaluation Board has been shown to prevent heart attacks, but regulatory barriers are preventing heart patients from accessing it. Despite its e...
Video | Father of late Jade Kops: 'There is pain, but also pride'
Jochem Myjer raises 162,964 euros for narcolepsy foundation through shows
Dutch comedian Jochem Myjer raised 162,964 euros for his foundation, Stichting Wakker Worden Wakker Worden, through two benefit performances of his show Net Alsof. The funds will support the fight aga...
Companies using AI pay insufficient attention to impact on staff
Companies implementing artificial intelligence are failing to adequately consider the impact on their employees. The adoption of AI often leads to changes in task complexity and mental workload, requi...
40 percent of GP practices in disadvantaged neighborhoods need support
Approximately 40% of general practitioner practices in disadvantaged Amsterdam neighborhoods are still waiting for specialized support assistants to help patients whose physical symptoms are caused by...
Watervrienden marks 50 years of swimming lessons and swimming in IJmuiden. Festivities at De Heerenduinen.
The swimming club Watervrienden IJmuiden is celebrating its 50th anniversary on Saturday, June 20, at the De Heerenduinen swimming pool. The festivities will include a sports and games afternoon follo...
Tobacco industry dives into legal cannabis. What can we expect? ‘They will focus on health benefits’
The parent company of Marlboro has joined the Dutch legal cannabis experiment by purchasing a large greenhouse in Hellevoetsluis. Experts anticipate that the tobacco industry will utilize its lobbying...