Patient with novel coronavirus COVID-19 in the Netherlands A patient in the Netherlands was diagnosed with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Tests confirmed this today.
German coronavirus patient not sick during stay in Limburg On Tuesday evening 25 February, it was announced that a German man was tested positive for COVID-19. He would have been in the Netherlands last week.
Mesh implants intended to treat pelvic organ prolapse Synthetic mesh are used to treat patients with pelvic organ prolapse.
First results Plastic Pact Netherlands The Dutch Plastic Pact (Plastic Pact NL) was launched in the Netherlands in February 2019, and it is the first step to make single-use plastic products and packaging more sustainable and suitable f
Higher mortality during heatwave in July in the Netherlands During the last heatwave, almost 400 more deaths were reported than was expected on overage for that period. The additional deaths mainly concerned persons aged 75 years and older.
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.
Quick diagnosis of vital importance in the event of cardiac arrhythmia caused by Lyme disease As a result of an increase of people suffering from Lyme disease, the numbers of people with cardiac arrhythmia caused by Lyme disease (known as Lyme carditis) has also increased.
Interspecies website transferred from RIVM to Utrecht University The Interspecies website which helps researchers to reduce and refine the use of laboratory animals is transferred to the 3Rs database Programme of the 3Rs-Centre Utrecht Life Sciences (ULS) of Utr