Air quality Sint Maarten landfill
At the beginning of 2019, RIVM measured the air quality around the landfill at Philipsburg, Sint Maarten for two weeks. No or hardly any harmful substances were measured.
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New roles and skills required for health professionals in the future
One of the findings of RIVM’s Public Health Foresight Study (PHFS) for addressing the complex societal challenges we face, is the necessity of integrated and person-centred approaches.
Graphit rain poses health risk
An assessment of potential health risks shows that graphite rain contains heavy metals and PAHs.
No extra chemicals released from rubbergranulate at high temperatures
Even at very high temperatures, hardly any chemicals are released from a synthetic turf field with rubber granulate.
Call for circular designers
If you work on a circular solution or products, you can get lost in the complexity of quality labels, marketing strategies, advice and prohibitions.
Emphasising safety and sustainability in circular design
A stronger focus on safety, health and sustainability is needed in designing circular products. When basic resources are re-used in new products, health risks should be avoided.
More health complaints after flooding
After heavy rainfall, flooding can occur in urban areas. Direct contact with this water leads to an increased risk of health problems.
If you have found a tick bite, check for others!
One in five people who report having been bitten by a tick on Tekenrader.nl report that they have more than one tick bite. If you have found one tick bite, check for others!
Nature and green in the city contribute to the well-being of citizens of Amsterdam
The municipality of Amsterdam aims to make the city greener. To gain more insight into the benefits of green infrastructure, it commissioned the development of four different scenarios. For every scenario, and for the current situation, RIVM has calculated the value for the living environment of the city.
Breast implants and the risk of BIA-ALCL
For Allergan Biocell breast implants an increased risk of BIA-ALCL (a very rare type of lymphoma) is plausible. The cases of BIA-ALCL in the Netherlands are predominantly found with Biocell and other breast implants with a rough surface. However, RIVM found insufficient evidence that other breast implants with a rough surface present a similar risk as Biocell implants. This is due to the small number of BIA-ALCL cases and the limited use of these other implants.
