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Significant increase in memory and concentration problems among adults

In the first quarter of 2023, there was a 24% increase in GP visits related to memory and concentration problems among adults (age 25 years and older) compared to the same period in 2020.. This is evidenced by the latest quarterly research update from the GOR Network.
Last chance for young adults to get vaccinated against HPV for free

Today sees the launch of the ‘Do not miss out’ campaign, which calls on young people to get the first dose of the vaccine against the human papillomavirus (HPV) as soon as possible.
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- Focus on food outlets. Overview of potential indicators and data sources
- Evaluation of the promotional scheme Healthy Relationships & Sexuality. Rounds 3 and 4, 2021–2022 school year
- Risks of Vibrio infection in bathing water, shellfish production water and shellfish
- Evaluation of support made available for the Healthy Schools programme. Round 2021, 2021–2022 school year
- Safer transport of hazardous substances by learning from incidents. Safety advisers’ experiences with learning from incidents and near misses
- Proposal for the modelling and measurement of ultrafine particles in the Netherlands
- Degradation of polyacrylamide and possible formation of acrylamide in deep ponds and lakes: a review of the literature
- Get on your bike or take public transport! Moving toward healthier, more sustainable short commutes
- Mesh implants intended to treat patients with pelvic organ prolapse. Laboratory analysis for market surveillance