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Number of STI tests at sexual health centres are rising again

In 2021, more than 138,000 people were tested for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) at a centre for sexual health.

More STI tests conducted by Sexual Health Centres

In 2021, more people visited a Sexual Health Centre (SHC) to get tested for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) than in 2020. This figure is still lower than in 2019, the year before the coronavirus outbreak.

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.

More gonorrhoea, syphilis and chlamydia at Dutch STI clinics

An increasing number of clients tested at a Dutch STI clinic for a sexually transmitted infection (STI) is diagnosed with gonorrhoea, syphilis and chlamydia.

RIVM and German BfR enter cooperation agreement on animal protection and food safety

The German Federal Institute of Risk Assessment (BfR) and the Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, RIVM have signed a cooperation agreement, focused on developing new sci

Breakthrough on cumulative risk assessment exposure to pesticides in food

The European Commission, Member States and EFSA have taken a major step forward in their work on assessing the cumulative risks from exposure to pesticides in food.

RIVM Nutrition and Food Safety expert gets top risk assessment function at EFSA

As of November 1, Prof. Hans Verhagen will join the European Food Safety Authorithy (EFSA) in Parma, Italy as Head of the Risk Assessment and Scientific Assistance Department (RASA).

The number of STI tests keeps increasing

The number of clients tested for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) at Dutch STI clinics has increased since 2004.

Potassium intake and risk for hyperkalaemia reviewed

It is nearly impossible to get an overdose of potassium from natural food sources.

Adequate limit value for pyrrolizidine alkaloids in herbal tea and herbal preparations

Pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PAs) are natural toxins occurring in a wide variety of plants, including herbs.