Antimicrobial resistance is increasing on a global level. It is difficult to treat infections caused by resistant bacteria.

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.

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published a provisional health-based guidance value for perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA).

The World Health Organization (WHO) published its first CAESAR annual report 2014.