WHO Chemical Risk Assessment Workshop on new and emerging risks to human health from chemicals RIVM is hosting an international workshop on new and emerging risks from chemicals on 20 and 21 February 2019.
Possible health risks due to exposure to chromium-6 at tROM project Tilburg Research by RIVM shows that the participants in the so-called tROM project, their supervisors and other people involved may have been exposed to chromium-6.
Kick off European Project VITAL: Vaccines and InfecTious diseases in the Ageing popuLation Recently, the EU-sponsored Vaccines and InfecTious diseases in the Ageing popuLation (VITAL) project was launched.
Health effects due to titanium nanoparticles in food and toothpaste cannot be excluded Health effects due to exposure to titanium dioxide nanoparticles via food, food supplements and toothpaste cannot be excluded.
Moderate flu season Last winter season, the duration and severity of the influenza epidemic was moderate compared to previous years.
Support for improving health in all policies The Health in All Policies (HiAP) approach involves multiple policy sectors collaborating for promoting and protecting population’s health and addressing health inequalities.
Assessment of health effects of alternative tobacco products To assess the effects on the health of users of alternative tobacco products, more knowledge is required about the composition of the product, the smoker’s behaviour (such as the amount of cigarett
Health literacy on the European agenda People whose health literacy is not up to standard are less healthy and less capable of taking proper care of themselves, which is seen both in the Netherlands and elsewhere in Europe.
CAESAR annual report 2014 The World Health Organization (WHO) published its first CAESAR annual report 2014.
Partially replacing meat and dairy is good for people and the environment Of the foods we eat and drink, the production of meat and dairy products (milk and cheese) is associated with the largest food-related environmental impact.