People who work at night are more likely to get infected with coronavirus People who occasionally or regularly work at night are 37% more likely to test positive for coronavirus than people who only work during the daytime. This is one of the conclusions of a study by the RIVM (Netherlands).
Enthusiasm and challenges when adopting a broad view of health More and more parties in the Netherlands, including healthcare and welfare organisations, local authorities and municipal and communal healthcare services, are using so-called ‘broad health concept’.
Improving blue infrastructure for healthy urban living Living near water and access to water or so-called blue spaces is beneficial for people’s health and well-being.
Measures against polluting microplastics from garments When garments made from synthetic materials wear, due to use and washing, microplastic fibres are released. Wastewater treatment plants remove 50 to 90 per cent of these microplastic fibres.
CleaR delivers framework for risk assessment of substances of concern in the recycling process For a successful circular economy, it is essential to improve the conditions in which materials and products are recycled once they have reached the end of their life cycle.
Affirmation of collaboration between Public Health England and RIVM On Thursday 11 April 2019, RIVM welcomed a delegation from Public Health England (PHE). Chief Executive Duncan Selbie of PHE headed the delegation.
Salt, sugar and saturated fatty acid content in foods : RIVM Reformulation Monitor 2018 One of the aims of Dutch food policy is to make it easier for consumers to choose healthy foods.
Better insight into local residents’ exposure to pesticides Residues of pesticides were found in the air outside homes located near flower bulb fields, in the dust on their doormats and in the household dust.
Over 800 adverse effects of implants reported in 2018 The Dutch Reporting centre for adverse effects of medical implants (MEBI) received 162 reports of suspected adverse effects of implants. The notifications were linked to 181 implants.
Article in The Lancet Infectious Diseases on RIVM research into Maternal pertussis vaccination Scientific journal The Lancet Infectious Diseases has published an article on RIVM research conducted into pertussis vaccination for pregnant women.