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You searched for these word(s): risk assessmentNews and activities WHO Collaborating Centre Risk Assessment Pathogens Food and Water
https://www.rivm.nl/en/who-collaborating-centre-risk-assessment-of-pathogens-in-food-and-water/news-and-activities… WHO Collaborating Centre (WHO CC) for Risk Assessment of Pathogens from Water and Food, played an … held a two-day workshop in Naivasha on “Surveillance and Risk Management of Drinking Water Quality.” The event, part … resistance (AMR). The team consisted of the WHO CC on Risk Assessment of Pathogens in food and water and the WHO …
Publication date: 08-20-2018Titanium dioxide in foods
https://www.rivm.nl/en/nanotechnology/application-in-products/titanium-dioxide-in-foods… particles consists of nanoparticles. To enable a proper assessment of the potential health risks of titanium dioxide nanoparticles in food products, it … with others, RIVM is examining the potential health risks of titanium dioxide in foods. … form, and surface characteristics complicate the risk assessment of titanium dioxide. Uncertain risks The …
Publication date: 08-21-2018FAQ 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: 04-18-2023News 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: 04-21-2023Computational 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: 04-03-2023REFINE
https://www.rivm.nl/en/international-projects/refine… REFINE proposes a Regulatory Science Framework for the risk-benefit assessment of medical products and medical devices that are …
Publication date: 08-09-2018Alternatives to animal testing
https://www.rivm.nl/en/alternatives-to-animal-testing… preferably without laboratory animals, to use in safety assessment. RIVM works on the development of and advises … these alternatives to animal testing. Role of RIVM Safety assessment of chemicals and medicines is regulated at … international laws and regulations applicable to the safety assessment of chemical substances and new methods. RIVM …
Publication date: 08-15-2018Zebrafish
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: 04-18-2023Tick 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: 04-18-2023National Coordination Centre for Communicable Disease Control
https://www.rivm.nl/en/about-rivm/organisation/national-coordination-centre-for-communicable-disease-control… flu, COVID-19, Mpox and hepatitis B for risk groups. In the event of a supra-regional infectious …
Publication date: 08-06-2018Municipal 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: 04-05-2023Bird flu (avian influenza)
https://www.rivm.nl/en/bird-flu… (NVWA) for details on the current situation (in Dutch). Risks of avian flu for cats and dogs Sometimes the avian …
Publication date: 04-18-2023Archive COVID-19 updates
https://www.rivm.nl/en/coronavirus-covid-19/current-information/archive-covid-19-updates… | 16:15 COVID-19 vaccination available in autumn 2023 for risk groups and care workers A new vaccination round … be available in autumn 2023, for people who have a higher risk of serious illness due to COVID-19. This COVID-19 … sent to people aged 60 years and older, people in medical risk groups, and care workers who have contact with patients …
Publication date: 04-25-2023