European directors meeting IANPHI On 14 and 15 April the European directors of national public health institutes (NPHIs) are present in Bilthoven to share knowledge, discuss topical issues and identify areas where a joint approach
Higher incidence of obesity and high blood pressure in new adult generations Younger generations are more at risk of developing health problems due to obesity and high blood pressure than previous generations.
One-quarter of lowest educated obese Among people aged 25 and older who have completed primary education at most, one-quarter are obese (seriously overweight). Among university graduates this figure is 6 percent.
Preliminary assessment of dietary exposure to 3-MCPD in the Netherlands During the production of refined vegetable oils and fats, and especially palm oil, a process contaminant called 3-MCPD is formed.
Lab tests alone not conclusive for diagnosis of Lyme disease Lyme disease can cause a variety of complaints in patients. Laboratory tests for the disease can support medical practitioners in making a diagnosis but are not necessarily conclusive.
Jacob van Klaveren appointed as guest Professor at the Technical University of Denmark On 15 March 2016, Jacob van Klaveren was appointed as guest Professor in risk-benefit analyses at the Technical University of Denmark, DTU.
Broad approach needed against pharmaceutical residues in environment We can all help to reduce pollution of the environment by pharmaceutical residues.
Icy air measurements Bernice Notenboom’s Arctic March expedition team has reached the summit of Greenland. She has conquered the 3500-metre high summit on Greenland with functioning air measuring equipment.
Vaccination using needles: there are alternatives Dr Hoang Hirschberg, employed at RIVM, has carried out PhD research into three alternatives for needle injections. She concluded that all alternatives have advantages and limitations.
Injection needles: fact-finding and risk assessment of excess adhesive Commissioned by the Dutch Health Care Inspectorate (IGZ), RIVM investigated whether excess adhesive is present in two types of injection needles from the Terumo Company (K-Pack II and Neolus).