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Walk of Life Warm-Up in Heemskerk: walking for connection and mental health: ‘A walk is the shortest path to a good conversation’

The Walk of Life Warming-Up initiative is organizing walks across the Netherlands, including Heemskerk, to promote mental health and social connection. Led locally by Fabienne Zwanenburg, the program ...

Dawn swimming at De Houtvaart. Outdoor pool opens season on Ascension Day

The historic Houtvaart outdoor swimming pool will begin its season on Ascension Day with an early morning "dew swimming" event. From 5:00 AM to 9:00 AM, visitors can enjoy the water for a special entr...

125 years of GGD: a special look behind the scenes

To celebrate its 125th anniversary, the GGD is organizing various behind-the-scenes tours to showcase different aspects of its public health work. These excursions include visits to addiction care fac...

What to do if you're a parent afraid of blood, needles, or your child's physical discomfort

This article addresses how parents can manage personal fears or phobias regarding blood, needles, and physical injuries when their child is hurt or unwell. It offers guidance for caregivers who strugg...

Tata Steel investigates whether more slag can be used in cement

Tata Steel is collaborating with a cement company to investigate incorporating more types of steel slag into construction materials to promote sustainability. This initiative aims to find alternative ...

Researchers discover: this ancient and dirt-cheap drug helps treat heart failure

Researchers have discovered that a low dose of the old, inexpensive drug digoxin significantly reduces hospital admissions for patients with heart failure. Although the medication had fallen out of co...

Prosecutors believe abuse suspect Joannes B. has more victims

The Dutch Public Prosecution Service expects that suspect Joannes B. may have more victims than the six currently identified, including an attempted rape at an Amsterdam daycare. B. will undergo evalu...

These four attachment styles determine how you handle relationships: ‘Unconsciously, you choose what you recognize from your childhood’

This article explores the four attachment styles that influence how individuals behave in romantic relationships and why they often repeat patterns from their childhood. It explains that gaining insig...

Abuse suspect Jan B.: ‘I also want to know what's wrong with me’

Comedian Paulien Cornelisse returns to theater after cancer diagnosis

Comedian Paulien Cornelisse will return to the theater this autumn with her show "Waar was ik gebleven" after taking a hiatus for medical reasons. She had previously canceled her summer 2024 tour foll...

Agreement on tackling EU medicine shortages

The European Parliament and EU member states have reached an agreement to facilitate the use of government funding for the production of essential medicines. This initiative is designed to address dru...

Forget that I forget everything

The text reflects on the paradoxical problem of forgetting that one is forgetting. The author expresses confusion over whether this constitutes one or two separate issues.

Australia calls repatriation of passengers from the Netherlands complex

Australian Health Minister Mark Butler described the repatriation of six citizens arriving in Eindhoven from the ship m/v Hondius as a complex task due to the distance from the Netherlands. The group ...

Plane to England lands at Schiphol after emergency

A Ryanair flight traveling from Warsaw to Leeds made an emergency landing at Schiphol Airport around 8:50 PM. The unscheduled stop was necessitated by a medical emergency occurring on board the aircra...

12 Radboudumc employees in preventive quarantine over hantavirus

Twelve employees of the Radboudumc hospital in Nijmegen have been placed in a six-week preventive quarantine after safety procedures were not correctly followed for a patient with the hantavirus. Alth...

8 tips that really help with lower back pain: ‘The advice to rest is long outdated’

Between 60 and 90 percent of people in the Netherlands will experience lower back pain, yet many rely on outdated treatments like rest or surgery. An expert provides eight tips for recovery, including...

Tata fined again for excessive harmful emissions

Tata Steel has been fined 3.25 million euros for exceeding emission limits for carcinogenic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) at its aging coke plant. The penalty was imposed by the North Sea Ca...

Tata fined again for excessive harmful emissions

Tata Steel has been fined 3.25 million euros by the North Sea Canal Area Environment Agency for exceeding emission limits of carcinogenic substances. The penalty was triggered by high concentrations o...

Wendy van Dijk and Douwe Bob to participate in anniversary edition of Alpe d'HuZes

Dutch celebrities including Wendy van Dijk and Douwe Bob will participate in the 20th edition of the Alpe d'HuZes charity event on June 4. The group will climb the Alpe d'Huez to raise funds for cance...

Second evacuation flight from Tenerife on Monday after all

Two evacuation flights will depart from Tenerife to Eindhoven on Monday for passengers of the Dutch cruise ship Hondius. The operation follows an outbreak of the Andes variant of the hantavirus on boa...

Most centenarians live in Het Gooi; North Holland coast also a ‘blue zone’

Data from the CBS indicates that individuals born in the Gooi, Vechtstreek, and along the North Holland coast between 1812 and 1923 have the highest probability of living to 100. These Dutch regions a...

Thomas Berge loses 30kg: 'I want to be the fittest version of myself'

Dutch singer Thomas Berge revealed that he has lost 30 kilograms over the past three years in an effort to become the fittest version of himself. While Berge mentioned that he is currently working on ...

Addition to cheese spread taste test following Press Council ruling

Following a ruling by the Dutch Press Council, an editorial team has updated their processed cheese taste test with a postscript concerning one of the panel members. The addition serves to provide fur...

Brussels reiterates: 'low' hantavirus risk for European citizens

The European Commission has announced that the health risk from the hantavirus for European citizens remains low. This conclusion was reached following consultations between the Commission and the Wor...

GGD: passenger home quarantine checks not necessary

The Dutch Municipal Health Service (GGD) stated that active monitoring of the mandatory six-week home quarantine for passengers of the ship Hondius is unnecessary. Authorities expect passengers to com...

'Could it be an STI', I ask, but Mr. Diekstra thinks not

A doctor describes a rare medical consultation where a young man was accompanied by his mother to discuss concerns regarding sexual health and potential STIs. The physician noted that while parents ra...

Australia quarantines cruise ship passengers and crew for weeks

The Australian government has placed six former passengers from the cruise ship m/v Hondius into a quarantine facility north of Perth. They are required to remain in the isolation center for at least ...

Sports Village Wijk aan Zee on the Village Green: free sports and demonstrations

The Sportdorp event will be held on the Dorpsweide in Wijk aan Zee on Sunday, May 17, starting at 11:00 AM. The event offers a variety of free sports activities and demonstrations suitable for all age...

Healthcare in Gaza collapsing further according to Red Cross

The Red Cross warns that Gaza's healthcare system is collapsing due to severe shortages of medication, food, and medical equipment. Currently, only five out of 33 hospitals and 20 out of 240 medical p...

Employers influence stress-related absence, even when personal issues play a role

Employers are being encouraged to focus on preventing employee stress and burnout by fostering a culture of open communication. Experts emphasize that early intervention and a supportive environment c...