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Rising temperatures in the Netherlands pose growing health risks

NL Times

The Dutch public health system is experiencing significant effects from climate change, with rising temperatures, increased UV radiation, and the spread of infectious diseases already taking a measurable toll, according to a report published Monday by the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment. "Climate change is already worsening health outcomes in the Netherlands," the report states. The report …

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1 week, 1 day ago

Reward supermarkets for selling healthy food, Advice Council says

NL Times

The government should financially reward supermarkets for selling more healthy products and fine those that don't, the Council for Public Health and Society said in advice published on Monday. The advice council thinks that a financial incentive for supermarkets to sell more healthy food can benefit public health. Netherlands residents buy around two-thirds of their food in the supermarket, where …

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1 week, 3 days ago

GPs report 75% surge in youth seeking help for suicidal thoughts, attempts

NL Times

General practitioners in the Netherlands report a sharp increase in the number of young people seeking help for suicidal thoughts or attempts. In the third quarter of 2024, consultations for these issues among individuals aged 0 to 24 were 75 percent higher compared to pre-pandemic levels in 2019, according to new research by organizations including the National Institute for Public …

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1 week, 6 days ago

Some 400,000 turn their back on sports after injury

Dutch News

Some 400,000 people stop taking part in sport for good following an injury, despite the health benefits that regular physical exercise brings, according to a new report. Almost half of all nine million people who took part in sport every weekend in 2023 sustained an injury, figures from VeiligheidNL, health institute RIVM and the CBS show. Running school director Dave …

1 week, 6 days ago

400,000 Dutch quit sports in two years due to injury

NL Times

In the past two years, 400,000 Dutch people permanently stopped playing sports due to an injury, according to figures published by VeiligheidNL, the RIVM, and Statistics Netherlands on Wednesday. “The figures for sports absence due to injuries show that there is still much to gain,” said Hans Tol, a professor of sports medicine at the Amsterdam UMC. But it is …

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1 week, 6 days ago

14 children were hospitalized last year due to complaints caused by vaping

NL Times

At least 14 children were admitted to hospital last year with complaints that doctors believe were caused by vaping. The reports were made during the last year by doctors of the Nederlandse Vereniging voor Kindergeneeskunde, which is the Dutch Association for Pediatrics, which is also a member of FMS. Vapes were the only notable factor amongst the 14 patients that …

3 weeks ago

BBB wants to slash tobacco taxes to boost treasury income

Dutch News

Income from tobacco taxes has plunged and coalition partner BBB is again calling for a rethink, according to broadcaster RTL Nieuws. In total, tax income is set to be €500 million below estimates, even less than was forecast at the presentation of the 2025 budget in September, RTL said. “The only thing being reduced is government tax income, not the …

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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Dutch livestock numbers are down but manure problem grows

Dutch News

The total number of pigs and cattle in the Netherlands is slightly down compared to last year, according to new figures from national statistics agency CBS, but the manure problem keeps growing. The CBS said measures to clean up livestock farming introduced in 2020 may have contributed to bringing down the number of pig farms by 3.5% to some 3,000. …

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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Life expectancy in the Netherlands will hit 86.5 years by 2050, up from 81 in 2022

NL Times

The average life expectancy in the Netherlands will be 86.5 years in 2050, almost 5 years higher than in 2022, the RIVM said in its new Public Health Future Exploration. “At the same time, the number of elderly people with health problems like dementia is increasing rapidly, as is the number of people with chronic illnesses,” the RIVM said. “For …

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4 weeks, 1 day ago

Nearly two-thirds of the Dutch will be overweight by 2050: RIVM

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In 2050 some 64% of the Dutch population will be overweight, with numbers rising in the 18-44 group in particular, health institute RIVM has said in a public health prognosis to be released on Wednesday. The RIVM expects that more people in all age groups will be overweight by 2050 but that the biggest increase will be among the 18 …

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Nearly two-thirds of Dutch will be overweight by 2050: RIMV

NL Times

The percentage of Netherlands residents who are overweight will increase significantly in the coming years. “Overweight is increasing and is also starting earlier in life,” the RIVM said. “Once someone is overweight, it is very difficult to lose it,” the RIVM said, adding that its study did not consider new developments, like health insurers reimbursing weight loss medication. Overweight is …

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1 month ago

Netherlands will have 12 million chronically ill residents by 2050: RIVM

NL Times

The number of people with chronic diseases in the Netherlands will grow to almost 12 million in 2050. “This number is increasing considerably faster than people with one or two permanent illnesses.” The number of people with dementia will rise from 261,000 in 2022 to 506,000 in 2050, the RIVM expects. The number of people with osteoarthritis, a form of …

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More highly resistant bacteria found in the Netherlands: RIVM

Dutch News

While there has been no change in the percentage of bacteria in the Netherlands that are insensitive to antibiotics, an increasing number of highly resistant bacteria are being found, public health institute RIVM said on Monday. “Certain strains of bacteria known as ‘exceptionally resistant bacteria’ are insensitive to various antibiotics,” the RIVM said. These exceptionally resistant bacteria are regularly found …

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1 month ago

Antibiotic resistance rising in the Netherlands, experts warn

NL Times

The prevalence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria is increasing in the Netherlands, making it harder to treat infections effectively, according to a new report by the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment. Dutch medical professionals are known for their cautious approach, prescribing antibiotics sparingly to reduce the risk of bacteria developing resistance. Global factors driving resistance Experts point to several …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Cases of pneumonia from Legionella bacteria on the rise

NL Times

Cases of pneumonia caused by Legionella bacteria have surged in the Netherlands, with factors like weather conditions and aging population as potential contributors, according to the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment. The Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority issued a safety alert in July 2023 regarding Legionella contamination in two Ferroli water heater models. In serious …

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Breast cancer screening delays will cost lives: RIVM

Dutch News

Between 30 and 60 women who are not checked for breast cancer because of screening delays may die from the disease unnecessarily, figures collated on behalf of public health institute RIVM show. Women between 50 and 75 are supposed to be checked for breast cancer every two years but currently the average time between screenings is 29 months. The system …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Continued delays in breast cancer population screening could cause dozens of deaths

NL Times

The RIVM is still struggling to eliminate delays in inviting women to the breast cancer screening program. As a result, there will eventually be up to 60 breast cancer deaths per year that could have been prevented. Breast cancer screening caught 6,300 cases of cancer last year, the RIVM said. In July, the Health and Youth Care Inspectorate published a …

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4 months ago

Netherlands on alert for new mpox variant

China Daily

THE HAGUE -- The Dutch public health authority, RIVM, said on Monday that healthcare providers are on high alert for potential infections from a new variant of the mpox virus. "If a case is detected, the Municipal Health Service will conduct source and contact tracing and provide guidance to prevent further transmission," the RIVM said. RIVM virologist Chantal Reusken told …

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5 months ago

Don't let children play in sea foam because of PFAS

Dutch News

Government officials have sharpened their warnings about not letting children play in sea foam while at the beach because it could contain high concentrations of toxic PFAS, broadcaster NOS said on Wednesday. At the end of last year public health institute RIVM said there were large quantities of PFAS, known as “forever chemicals” in sea foam. PFAS tend to accumulate …

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5 months ago

Don't let children play in sea foam because of PFAS

Dutch News

Government officials have sharpened their warnings about not letting children play in sea foam while at the beach because it could contain high concentrations of toxic PFAS, broadcaster NOS said on Wednesday. At the end of last year public health institute RIVM said there were large quantities of PFAS, known as “forever chemicals” in sea foam. PFAS tend to accumulate …

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5 months ago

FLiRT takes hold in the Netherlands

Dutch News

A new variant of coronavirus known as FLiRT has taken hold in the Netherlands this summer and people can still become extremely ill, experts say. The current wave, says professor Marion Koopmans, is causing far fewer people to become seriously ill and hospital admissions are barely rising, despite the surge in infections. “We are still getting new cases.” The basic …

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5 months ago

FLiRT takes hold in the Netherlands

Dutch News

A new variant of coronavirus known as FLiRT has taken hold in the Netherlands this summer and people can still become extremely ill, experts say. The current wave, says professor Marion Koopmans, is causing far fewer people to become seriously ill and hospital admissions are barely rising, despite the surge in infections. “We are still getting new cases.” The basic …

Coronavirus Virus Ill Surge Shows

5 months, 3 weeks ago

National research portal for Long Covid sufferers opens

Dutch News

Health institute RIVM has set up a national portal for people with Long Covid who want to take part in research into their condition. The portal, which opened on Friday, was financed from the €32 million earmarked last year for research into the causes and treatment of Long Covid and is part of the Post-COVID Network Nederland. The research will …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

National research portal for Long Covid sufferers opens

Dutch News

Health institute RIVM has set up a national portal for people with Long Covid who want to take part in research into their condition. The portal, which opened on Friday, was financed from the €32 million earmarked last year for research into the causes and treatment of Long Covid and is part of the Post-COVID Network Nederland. The research will …

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Rising temperatures in the Netherlands pose growing health risks

Reward supermarkets for selling healthy food, Advice Council says

GPs report 75% surge in youth seeking help for suicidal thoughts, attempts

Some 400,000 turn their back on sports after injury

400,000 Dutch quit sports in two years due to injury

14 children were hospitalized last year due to complaints caused by vaping

BBB wants to slash tobacco taxes to boost treasury income

Dutch livestock numbers are down but manure problem grows

Life expectancy in the Netherlands will hit 86.5 years by 2050, up from 81 in 2022

Nearly two-thirds of the Dutch will be overweight by 2050: RIVM

Nearly two-thirds of Dutch will be overweight by 2050: RIMV

Netherlands will have 12 million chronically ill residents by 2050: RIVM

More highly resistant bacteria found in the Netherlands: RIVM

Antibiotic resistance rising in the Netherlands, experts warn

Cases of pneumonia from Legionella bacteria on the rise

Breast cancer screening delays will cost lives: RIVM

Continued delays in breast cancer population screening could cause dozens of deaths

Netherlands on alert for new mpox variant

Don't let children play in sea foam because of PFAS

Don't let children play in sea foam because of PFAS

FLiRT takes hold in the Netherlands

FLiRT takes hold in the Netherlands

National research portal for Long Covid sufferers opens

National research portal for Long Covid sufferers opens