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Screening for chronic Q-fever is only cost-effective for specific groups

RIVM has investigated for which groups screening for chronic Q-fever might be cost-effective.

Pneumococcal disease in the elderly

The Health Council of the Netherlands is preparing an advice on pneumococcal vaccination for the elderly on request of the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport.

Statement on health care spending Down syndrome

Recently a tweet containing a video from a Dutch tv-show about Down syndrome caused a lot of turmoil on Twitter.

Temporary dermal fillers prove harmless

RIVM has conducted a market surveillance study of 26 so-called non-permanent fillers. All 26 products proved to be harmless.

Slight increase of the number of tuberculosis patients in 2016

For the second consecutive year, the number of tuberculosis (TB) patients in the Netherlands increased.

Promising biobased alternatives to controversial polar aprotic solvents

There are a number of promising biobased alternatives to controversial polar aprotic solvents, as revealed in a report from Wageningen Food & Biobased Research commissioned by RIVM .

No health risks associated with foods and food supplements containing Krill and microalgae oils

Consumption of foods and food supplements that contain oil from microalgae Schizochytrium sp. and Krill oil do not cause harm to our health.

No evidence of increased incidence of breast cancer with insulin glargine

Insulin glargine is used in the treatment of diabetes.

Lower salt contents in some foods, but similar saturated fat contents

Some foods contain less salt in 2014 compared with 2011. According to research by RIVM the salt content of bread was 21 percent lower in 2011.

Risk assessment of dyes and flame retardants; there’s room for improvement

On request of the Dutch food and product safety authority, RIVM has developed a prioritization method for substances used in textile production.