Patient with novel coronavirus COVID-19 in the Netherlands A patient in the Netherlands was diagnosed with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Tests confirmed this today.
German coronavirus patient not sick during stay in Limburg On Tuesday evening 25 February, it was announced that a German man was tested positive for COVID-19. He would have been in the Netherlands last week.
Mesh implants intended to treat pelvic organ prolapse Synthetic mesh are used to treat patients with pelvic organ prolapse.
First results Plastic Pact Netherlands The Dutch Plastic Pact (Plastic Pact NL) was launched in the Netherlands in February 2019, and it is the first step to make single-use plastic products and packaging more sustainable and suitable f
Less air pollution from traffic and industry but increased contribution from agriculture International air policy has shown good results in Europe: in the past 35 years the air has become cleaner. Nevertheless air pollution is still an important cause of premature death.
Early detection of work-related health risks in Europe At European level, different methods are used to identify substances and processes that may cause cancer as early as possible, the so-called early warning systems.
Burden of disease and societal costs of work-related cancer in the European Union Yearly approximately 122,600 people in the EU are diagnosed with cancer, caused by past exposure to carcinogenic substances at work.
Minor differences in the energy balance are responsible for the onset of obesity among children Minor differences in the daily energy balance (the intake versus the expenditure of calories) are responsible for the development of obesity among children in the long term, as demonstrated through
Teun van Dillen awarded Young Professional Award Radiation Protection and Safety Teun van Dillen was awarded second place in the Young Professionals Competition at the international conference of radiation experts in Cape Town for his work on the SUDOQU methodology.
Integrated approach reduces harmful effects of medicines in surface waters Residues of medicinal products, such as painkillers, hormones and antidepressants, are increasingly detected in surface water and drinking water.