Health News in English
Latest health headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Sexual problems due to illness? This approach helps start the conversation
Nurse specialist Suzanne de Munnik from Catharina Hospital in Eindhoven is advocating for improved communication regarding sexuality and intimacy between patients and healthcare professionals. She hig...
Maaike van der Plas: 'Do I believe the man and send him home without blood thinners? Or do I go with his wife and start treatment?'
Neurologist Maaike van der Plas describes the experience of being called into a night shift to make a difficult medical decision. She reflects on the internal conflict of whether to trust a patient's ...
How to beat exam stress: ‘Give a hug instead of criticism’
As final exams approach for approximately 200,000 households in the Netherlands, parents are being offered advice on how to support their children through the high-pressure period. The guidance emphas...
Ramona is terminally ill, but there is hope: a drug in Belgium. The only problem: it costs over 100,000 euros, and she doesn't have it
48-year-old Ramona Dolron from Haarlem has launched a crowdfunding campaign to pay for a life-extending breast cancer treatment in Belgium costing over €100,000. The medication is currently not cove...
Islands leader: Hondius will not dock, only drops anchor
The Dutch cruise ship Hondius will anchor off the coast of Tenerife instead of docking at the port, according to Canary Islands President Fernando Clavijo. Passengers will be transported by boat to th...
Infectious disease specialist Bram Goorhuis of Amsterdam UMC on hantavirus: ‘This is not like COVID, our healthcare system can handle this well’
Significantly more nuisance from confused persons in Velsen. Police record 849 incidents
Police in Velsen recorded a significant increase in incidents involving confused individuals, with 849 cases reported last year compared to 567 in the previous year. According to CBS data, these figur...
WHO: measures on board Hondius to prevent virus spread
Precautionary measures have been implemented on the cruise ship Hondius to prevent the spread of the hantavirus, including room disinfection and cabin isolation for passengers. WHO epidemiologist Mari...
KLM flight passengers traced: what to do if symptoms develop? 'Don’t go to your GP, contact your local health service'
Approximately 50 passengers who sat near a Dutch hantavirus patient on a KLM flight from Johannesburg are being monitored by health authorities following the patient's death. GGD Kennemerland advises ...
Flight attendant possibly infected with hantavirus in Amsterdam UMC: No reason for panic
A KLM flight attendant has been admitted to the Amsterdam UMC in isolation after showing symptoms of the hantavirus, following contact with an infected passenger from the cruise ship Hondius. Medical ...
Lisa Loeb had depression during pregnancy: 'As if the floor disappeared beneath me'
Dutch comedian Lisa Loeb shared on Instagram that she suffered from depression during her pregnancy. She described feeling overwhelmed by the fear that she would not be able to handle motherhood.
Confessed child porn suspect wants to work on drug addiction: 'I am 100 percent not a pedophile'
A 37-year-old man from Heemskerk appeared in an Alkmaar court facing charges of possessing child pornography between May and September of last year. The suspect confessed to the charges but denied bei...
Cruise line: People on board Hondius ‘very united’
The situation aboard the Dutch cruise ship Hondius is reported as calm and cohesive, with no passengers currently exhibiting hantavirus symptoms. A spokesperson for Oceanwide Expeditions stated that w...
LUMC: Care for person from ship Hondius proceeding according to plan
The Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC) is providing care for a passenger from the cruise ship Hondius, reporting that the treatment is proceeding according to plan. The hospital has implemented a...
Christina Curry calls stories about Patricia Paay's health 'outrageous'
Christina Curry has criticized media reports concerning her mother Patricia Paay's health as "outrageous" following claims that it was deteriorating. Curry expressed her frustration with the coverage ...
Singapore tests two from ship Hondius for hantavirus
Singapore is testing two crew members from the cruise ship Hondius for hantavirus as a precautionary measure. One individual reports a runny nose while the other shows no symptoms, and both remain in ...
Radboudumc admits potentially infected person from ship Hondius
The Radboudumc hospital in Nijmegen has admitted a passenger from the cruise ship Hondius due to a suspected hantavirus infection. The hospital confirmed the admission as they monitor the patient’s ...
Cruise ship: 30 people disembarked on Saint Helena
Thirty passengers from the cruise ship Hondius, including three Dutch nationals, disembarked on the island of Saint Helena on April 24. Among them was a Dutch couple who both passed away, with the man...
Alderman De Raadt scraps general smoking ban for Haarlem sports and play areas: ‘Unenforceable’
Haarlem Sport Alderman Eva de Raadt has rejected a city council proposal to implement a smoking ban across all sports and play areas in the city. De Raadt cited legal limitations under the Tobacco and...
Video | Airen Mylene moved by song ahead of breast surgery: 'I feel honored'
13-year-old boys open up about vaping: ‘It started with peer pressure, now I’m addicted’
Three 13-year-old boys share their personal struggles with vaping addiction and the influence of peer pressure. They highlight the ease with which minors can illegally purchase vapes through social me...
Flight attendant tested after mild symptoms, second evacuation plane arrives at Schiphol
A hantavirus outbreak on the Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius has resulted in three deaths, including a Dutch couple. Evacuation flights have begun arriving at Schiphol Airport, where health officials are...
Need energy for final exams? Skip the energy drinks
As national final exams begin, experts from the Netherlands Nutrition Centre advise students to avoid energy drinks and sugary snacks for concentration. Marije Verwijs explains how the brain actually ...
KLM flight attendant in isolation with suspected hantavirus infection
A KLM flight attendant from Haarlem is currently being held in isolation at Amsterdam UMC due to a suspected hantavirus infection. The Dutch Ministry of Health confirmed the situation following initia...
Major alert over ammonia leak at Diemen company, residents report stinging eyes
Emergency services responded to a large-scale ammonia leak at a company in Diemen after local residents reported symptoms such as stinging eyes and coughing. The situation has since been stabilized by...
MSF: Malnutrition in Gaza devastating for pregnant women and babies
An analysis by Médecins Sans Frontières warns that extreme food shortages in Gaza are having devastating effects on pregnant women and newborns. The international medical organization highlights tha...
'Clean' on paper, but what is really in concrete granulate? Your garden path could contain steel slag without you knowing
Toxicologist Paul Scheepers warns that concrete granulate used for garden paths may be contaminated with hazardous steel slag, even when labeled as clean. Private individuals are at risk as they often...
Lotte (32) left mental healthcare and arranged her own home care and housing: ‘No one will take this safe place away from me’
Water at Uilenstede student housing has been cutting out regularly for a year, sometimes for days: ‘I have 12 liters of water in my room’
