New data on greenhouse gas and ammonia emissions Greenhouse gas emissions have fallen slightly; ammonia emissions remain stable.
Humans themselves are the most important source of ESBL Antibiotic Resistance Human to human transfer is the main source of ESBL (Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamase) antibiotic resistance, according to researchers from the ESBLAT research consortium, of which RIVM is a member.
Medication may affect diagnostic tests The use of medication may affect diagnostic tests. This may distort the results of those tests.
Mild 2018-2019 influenza epidemic The annual influenza epidemic in the winter of 2018-2019 was less severe than the year before. Approximately 400,000 people have had the flu.
RIVM welcomes German Federal Centre for Health Education Today RIVM’s Centre for Healthy Living (CGL) welcomes the Bundeszentrale für gesundheitliche Aufklärung.
Scientific background information on rubber granulate now available in English In December 2016, RIVM published in Dutch the results of its research into the health risks of playing sports on synthetic turf pitches with rubber granulate.
Environmentally harmful pharmaceuticals cannot be replaced yet RIVM investigates how the impact of pharmaceutical residues on the environment may be reduced.
Off-label use of medicinal products in the European Union Off-label use of medicinal products in the European Union is common, both in primary and in secondary care.
Learn how students can contribute to research from NASA, KNMI, RIVM and WUR The Global Learning and Observation to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) program in the Netherlands (GLOBE Netherlands) is organising the annual GLOBE day on 21 March .
Age and vaccination history affect immune responses after natural infection with whooping cough Age plays a role in immune responses after a natural infection with Bordetella pertussis, the bacterium that causes the contagious respiratory infection pertussis (whooping cough).