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https://www.rivm.nl/en/rubber-granulate/research-into-rubber-granulate-on-turf-fields-in-2016/health-risk-assessment… The risks of exposure to carcinogenic substances are expressed … people who are not exposed to these substances are also at risk of developing cancer. An additional risk of 1 in a million people exposed to carcinogens is … Health risk assessment … Health risk assessment …
Publication date: 12-22-2016Research into rubber granulate on turf fields in 2016
https://www.rivm.nl/en/rubber-granulate/research-into-rubber-granulate-on-turf-fields-in-2016… RIVM has conducted research into the health risks of playing sports on synthetic turf fields with an … indicate that playing sports on these fields is safe. The risk to health from playing sports on these synthetic turf … the rubber granulate in very small quantities, making the risk to health from playing sports on these synthetic turf …
Publication date: 12-22-2016FAQ about breast cancer screening on Saba
https://www.rivm.nl/en/population-screening-caribbean-netherlands/saba/breast-cancer/faq… plates during X-rays. According to plastic surgeons, the risk of damaging the protheses as a result of the … screening program. Radiation can cause cancer, but this risk is very small. On the other hand, the breast cancer … enlarged from the vaccination, but this will not affect the assessment of your x-rays. For privacy reasons, it is not …
Publication date: 04-13-2023How to remove a tick
https://www.rivm.nl/en/tick-bites/removing-ticks… longer the tick is attached to your skin, the higher the risk that it will transmit diseases. … longer the tick is attached to your skin, the higher the risk that it will transmit diseases. Do not use alcohol, …
Publication date: 04-18-2023Scientific report
https://www.rivm.nl/en/rubber-granulate/research-into-rubber-granulate-on-turf-fields-in-2016/scientific-report… the scientific background documents: 'Evaluation of health risks of playing sports on synthetic turf pitches with … Evaluation of health risks of playing sports on synthetic turf pitches with …
Publication date: 12-22-2016News about alternatives to animal testing
https://www.rivm.nl/en/alternatives-to-animal-testing/news… in the integration of artificial intelligence into chemical risk assessment: findings from the 2024 ECETOC workshop In … in a workshop on building trust in AI for chemical risk assessment, organised by the European Centre for … importance of variations in in vitro dosimetry to support risk assessment of inhaled toxicants Health effects of …
Publication date: 04-21-2023Microbial Water Safety
https://www.rivm.nl/en/who-collaborating-centre-risk-assessment-of-pathogens-in-food-and-water/fields-of-expertise/microbial-water-safety… With respect to risk assessment for water-related pathogens, our WHO CC provides … and typing methodologies. The WHO CC has experience in Risk Assessment and Risk Management approaches, such as …
Publication date: 12-20-2016Computational modelling of neural tube defects
https://www.rivm.nl/en/alternatives-to-animal-testing/fields-of-expertise/computational-modelling-neural-tube-defects… The classical way of safety assessment relies heavily on the use of laboratory animals. … compounds. RIVM investigates the improvement of hazard assessment of developmental toxicants using computational … Toxicity testing should be improved to achieve a better risk assessment in humans. This can be done by combining …
Publication date: 04-03-2023Previous research into rubber granulate
https://www.rivm.nl/en/rubber-granulate/previous-research-into-rubber-granulate… that these small quantities could lead to a health risk. The granulate also contains so-called plasticisers. No health risk had been described in connection with plasticisers in … of the criticism by Mr Berger, RIVM stands by its previous assessment: Although PAHs can be released from rubber …
Publication date: 12-14-2016Zebrafish
https://www.rivm.nl/en/alternatives-to-animal-testing/fields-of-expertise/zebrafish… on skeletal development and liver disease, and explore assessment strategies for chemical mixtures. The combination …
Publication date: 04-01-2023News about tobacco and nicotine products
https://www.rivm.nl/en/tobacco/news… show cell damage and inflammation. The long-term health risks are unclear, but HTPs are not without significant … with valuable tools for improved monitoring and risk management. Sugars in Tobacco Products: Toxicity … to conventional cigarettes, IQOS may still pose genotoxic risks, highlighting the need for further investigation into …
Publication date: 04-14-2023FAQ about tick bites and Lyme disease
https://www.rivm.nl/en/tick-bites/faq… longer the tick is attached to your skin, the higher the risk that it will transmit diseases. Do not use alcohol, … to its host. The sooner the tick is removed, the lower the risk of the bacterium being transmitted. If the bacterium … do not get ill after a tick bite. There is an estimated 2% risk of getting Lyme disease after a tick bite (2 out of 100 …
Publication date: 04-19-2023Fewer reports of tick bites in 2022
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/fewer-reports-of-tick-bites-in-2022… These reports yield many new insights into ticks and the risk of Lyme disease. Last year, the reported number of tick … time people spend in nature. Remove ticks quickly to halve risk of Lyme disease If you find a tick on your body, take … to remove the ticks as quickly as you can. This lowers the risk that you will get Lyme disease. Report any bites at …
Publication date: 04-19-2023Reporting a tick bite
https://www.rivm.nl/en/tick-bites/reporting-tick-bite… problems. This will help us understand more about the risk of people becoming ill after a tick bite. We also ask …
Publication date: 04-18-2023Standards for rubber granulate
https://www.rivm.nl/en/rubber-granulate/research-into-rubber-granulate-on-turf-fields-in-2016/standards-for-rubber-granulate… (ECHA) is currently conducting research on the health risks for rubber granulate. RIVM will actively contribute …
Publication date: 12-22-2016Tick bites
https://www.rivm.nl/en/tick-bites… longer the tick is attached to your skin, the higher the risk that it will transmit diseases. Read more about: …
Publication date: 04-18-2023Spring sunshine forecast: enjoy, but do not get a sunburn
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/spring-sunshine-forecast-enjoy-but-do-not-get-sunburn… skin cancer: chronic UV exposure and getting sunburnt are risk factors for developing skin cancer in the future. UV …
Publication date: 04-18-2023Municipal Public Health Services once again conduct more STI consultations than before COVID-19
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/municipal-public-health-services-once-again-conduct-more-sti-consultations-than-before-covid… PrEP for men who have sex with men (MSM) and are at high risk of contracting HIV. As part of this pilot, the …
Publication date: 04-21-2023Flu epidemic officially over
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/flu-epidemic-officially-over… can spread them by coughing or sneezing. You can lower the risk of passing the virus on to others by: washing your …
Publication date: 04-05-2023What is released from rubber granulate?
https://www.rivm.nl/en/rubber-granulate/research-into-rubber-granulate-on-turf-fields-in-2016/what-is-released-from-rubber-granulate… was a worst case scenario. An estimate of the health risks was made on this basis. Swallowing The swallowing of …
Publication date: 12-22-2016