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You searched for these word(s): risk assessmentWHO Chemical Risk Assessment Workshop on new and emerging risks to human health from chemicals
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/who-chemical-risk-assessment-workshop-on-new-and-emerging-risks-to-human-health-from-chemicals… is hosting an international workshop on new and emerging risks from chemicals on 20 and 21 February 2019. The WHO … and systems for the identification of emerging risks to human health from chemicals. The National Institute … and RIVM are sponsoring the event. Improving chemical risk assessment globally Sixty participants from the WHO Chemical …
Publication date: 02-21-2019Possible health risks due to exposure to chromium-6 at tROM project Tilburg
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/possible-health-risks-due-to-exposure-to-chromium-6-at-trom-project-tilburg… it was known that chromium-6 could be harmful to health. A Risk Inventory and Evaluation at tROM in 2005 led to … Possible health risks due to exposure to chromium-6 at tROM project Tilburg …
Publication date: 02-18-2019FAQ 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: 04-03-2023News and activities WHO Collaborating Centre for Nutrition
https://www.rivm.nl/en/who-collaborating-centre-for-nutrition/current-news… First WHO meeting on optimal intake of animal-source foods: Risk-Benefit Assessment Expert Group The Expert Meeting on optimal intake … of the comprehensive implementation framework by the Risk–Benefit Assessment Group (RBAG). Read more on the WHO …
Publication date: 02-28-2019Kick off European Project VITAL: Vaccines and InfecTious diseases in the Ageing popuLation
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/kick-off-european-project-vital%3A-vaccines-and-infectious-diseases-in-the-ageing-population… of possible vaccination strategies in different age and risk groups, and develop teaching tools for stakeholders. …
Publication date: 02-06-2019HEALTHY GATEWAYS
https://www.rivm.nl/en/international-projects/healthy-gateways… Review on effective training methodologies Training needs assessment of ports, airports and ground crossings in the EU …
Publication date: 02-26-2019Zebrafish
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: 04-01-2023Gov4Nano
https://www.rivm.nl/en/international-projects/gov4nano… Gov4Nano investigated how to manage the potential risks of existing and new nanomaterials efficiently and … joined forces with two sister projects NANORIGO and RiskGONE and together they addressed the same goal: to ultimately ensure a sustainable and equitable nano risk governance infrastructure for Europe and beyond. The …
Publication date: 02-20-2019News 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: 04-19-2023RIVM newsletter issue 1, 2019
https://www.rivm.nl/en/about-rivm/corporate-publications/rivm-newsletter-issue-1-2019… GHSA Steering Committee 2019 New report: Possible health risks due to exposure chromium-6 at tROM project Tilburg …
Publication date: 02-20-2019Reporting 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: 04-18-2023VITAL
https://www.rivm.nl/en/international-projects/vital… of possible vaccination strategies in different age and risk groups, and develop teaching tools for stakeholders. …
Publication date: 02-06-2019Spring 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: 04-21-2023