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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.

21-02-2019 | 13:21

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.

18-02-2019 | 15:44
Treinloods chroom-6 tROM Tilburg

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.

06-02-2019 | 14:24

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.

30-09-2016 | 00:00

Moderate flu season

Last winter season, the duration and severity of the influenza epidemic was moderate compared to previous years.

29-09-2016 | 00:00

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.

14-09-2016 | 00:00

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

08-09-2016 | 00:00

Nanotechnology increasingly used in medical devices

The application of nanotechnology to design and produce medical devices is increasing. RIVM provides an overview of nanotechnology enabled medical devices.

17-12-2015 | 00:00

Greater influx of migrants not expected to lead to an increase in cases of tuberculosis

According to the RIVM report ‘Tuberculosis in the Netherlands 2014’, a total of 823 people were diagnosed with TB last year. That is 21 fewer patients than in 2013.

17-12-2015 | 00:00

Replacement possible for products with carcinogenic formaldehyde

There seem to be sufficient alternatives available for the majority of disinfectants and preservatives containing the carcinogenic substance formaldehyde.

03-12-2015 | 00:00

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