Health News in English
Latest health headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Tickets for anniversary edition of Dam to Dam Run quickly sold out
Tickets for the 40th anniversary edition of the Dam tot Damloop sold out in just over an hour on Saturday morning. The 16.1-kilometer race is scheduled to take place on Sunday, September 20.
Six-year prison sentence demanded for sexual abuse of three stepdaughters: ‘Intimacy feels like a threat to me. The impact is permanent’
A 53-year-old man from Haarlemmermeer appeared in a Haarlem court on Thursday facing charges for the long-term sexual abuse of his three minor stepdaughters. Prosecutors have demanded a six-year priso...
Screen time | Do parents look at themselves enough in digital parenting?
Tech reporter Rutger Otto attended a parents' evening focused on healthy screen usage for his weekly 'Schermtijd' column. The piece explores whether parents adequately reflect on their own digital hab...
Flower parade under fire over pesticides: calls for organic flowers
The Flower Parade in the Bollenstreek is facing increasing pressure to switch to organic flowers due to environmental and health concerns regarding pesticide use. The municipality of Haarlem has signi...
Philips warns of new risk with breathing devices: 3 patients seriously injured
Philips has issued a warning to hospitals and patients regarding new risks associated with its respiratory equipment. The warning follows an investigation into hundreds of complaints that confirmed th...
Donja (55) has been plagued by rats in her social housing for four years: 'It's so dirty and terrible'
Donja Maerten, a 55-year-old chronically ill resident, has been living with a persistent rat infestation in her social rental home for four years. Despite her ongoing complaints, housing association Y...
Destroyed by gossip or a cruel meme? Univé to pay for your psychologist: ‘This is fantastic’
Dutch insurer Univé has introduced a new coverage option within its home insurance policies to provide financial and practical assistance to victims of cyberbullying and online stalking. This initiat...
Planned heart treatments postponed due to medical device shortage
The Dutch Heart Foundation and the Netherlands Society of Cardiology have warned that planned heart procedures may be delayed due to a shortage of a specific medical device. While elective treatments ...
History of Haarlemmermeer and blood diseases best research projects of 2026. ‘I looked at blood and wanted to investigate further’
High school students from Herbert Vissers College and Daaf Geluk were awarded regional prizes for their research projects on topics including the history of Haarlemmermeer and blood diseases. The cere...
Children on fatbike taken to hospital after collision with car in Velsen-Noord
Two 14-year-old youths were injured and taken to the hospital following a collision between their fatbike and a car in Velsen-Noord on Friday evening. The accident occurred on Gildenlaan, and the vict...
Annette has been cooking for neighbor Sandra, who has a spinal cord injury, for over two years: ‘When I see Annette, I start laughing’
Annette has been cooking weekly meals for her neighbor Sandra, who has a spinal cord injury and is unable to cook for herself, for over two years. This consistent support has led to the development of...
Cyclist found seriously injured on Noorderweg near Spaarndam, investigation underway
A cyclist was found seriously injured on the Noorderweg near Spaarndam on Friday afternoon. Emergency services, including a trauma helicopter and two ambulances, responded to the scene, and an investi...
Hermans hopes opposition views healthcare plans as a whole
Health Minister Sophie Hermans is calling on opposition parties to view the government's healthcare proposals as a comprehensive package following the cabinet's agreement to increase the deductible. T...
Domus Plus homeless shelter stays out of the council chamber
The Haarlem city council has decided against holding a new political discussion regarding the construction of the Domus Plus shelter for homeless individuals and addicts in Haarlem-Oost. A majority of...
Cabinet proceeds with deductible increase: 455 euros in 2027
Health Minister Sophie Hermans is pushing to increase the Dutch healthcare deductible by 70 euros, aiming for a total of 455 euros by 2027. The cabinet intends to secure parliamentary approval for the...
Season over for Kian Fitz-Jim: Ajax midfielder undergoes shoulder surgery
Ajax midfielder Kian Fitz-Jim will be sidelined for the remainder of the season after undergoing surgery on his shoulder on Friday. The 22-year-old had been experiencing persistent issues with the joi...
Kim Kötter embraced HIV patients like a reincarnation of Lady Di, but she didn't forget her own webshop
Soundos El Ahmadi lost 35kg after pregnancy: 'Had to learn to walk again'
Dutch comedian Soundos El Ahmadi shared that she lost 35 kilograms gained during her last pregnancy, a process that took two years to complete. In an interview with &C magazine, the 44-year-old descri...
Tata Steel fined another 8.5 million euros for excessive emissions
Tata Steel has been ordered to pay an additional fine of over 8.5 million euros for exceeding harmful emission limits at one of its plants. The penalty was imposed by the North Sea Canal Area Environm...
TommyTomato relaunches in slimmed-down form; 30,000 students may get healthy lunches again after May break
The social enterprise TommyTomato is resuming its operations in a slimmed-down form after securing new financing. While the restart allows 30,000 primary school students to receive healthy lunches aga...
Actress Christina Applegate hospitalized
American actress Christina Applegate has been hospitalized since late last month and remains under medical care. The news was first reported by the entertainment website TMZ, though no specific detail...
NFI: cannabis and amphetamines most detected drugs in traffic
Research by the Netherlands Forensic Institute (NFI) into over 64,000 blood samples found that cannabis and amphetamines are the most common drugs detected in traffic. THC was present in 71% of positi...
Rehabilitation centers confirm hack, forensic clinic also hit
Several Dutch rehabilitation centers and the Van der Hoeven Kliniek have confirmed they were affected by a data breach at software provider ChipSoft. The hack resulted in the theft of patient data fro...
Maaike van der Plas had to shatter an elbow to look into someone else’s consultation room
Medical specialist Maaike van der Plas reflects on her perspective as a patient after shattering her elbow and undergoing surgery. She describes the unique opportunity to observe the practices of othe...
Julia almost died while on a mental health waiting list, but now dreams of the future
Julia Koene shares her story of nearly dying while waiting for mental health care, highlighting the dangers of long healthcare waitlists. Now recovered and planning for her future, she is advocating f...
Suspect in fatal shooting of two Syrian teenagers had mandatory care order
Unsolicited parenting advice to friends or family: how to avoid offending them
The article discusses the challenges and social etiquette of offering unsolicited parenting advice to friends or family members. It explores the complexities of managing other people's children and no...
Referral to dermatologist for laser tattoo removal. 'I’m not removing it. I’m going over it'
The rapid growth of tattoo shops has led to an increase in customers seeking to cover up or modify older designs they regret. Professionals in the industry observe a stylistic transition from traditio...
Medical patient data also stolen in ChipSoft hack
Hackers stole medical patient data during a cyberattack on ChipSoft, a major software provider for the healthcare sector. The company confirmed the theft of sensitive information on Thursday following...
Meat fraud involving beef heads in Brabant, NVWA conducts raid
The Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) raided a meat company in Nuenen on suspicion of meat fraud and document falsification. Three employees were arrested for allegedly trading m...