Young people (13-18 years) who use light-emitting screens daily in the hour before going to sleep have more sleep problems.

As of 1 January 2017, the disorders alpha and beta thalassaemia will be added to the neonatal blood spot (‘heel prick’) screening programme.

On 26 October 2015, heel prick screening started for all newborns on St Eustatius and Saba.