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Prudent precaution

Does the disappearance of many animal and plant species threaten ecosystem functioning and human health? Is the cultivation of ...

Advisory report | 26-09-2008

Synthetic biology: creating opportunities

Synthetic biology is the engineering of biology: the synthesis of complex, biologically based (or inspired) systems, which ...

Advisory report | 25-09-2008

BioInitiative

Last year a report was published that is playing an increasingly prominent role in the debate on electromagnetic fields and ...

Advisory report | 02-09-2008

Coiling or clipping? Treatment of intracranial aneurysms

Until recently the preferred treatment option for patients with intracranial aneurysms was a surgical repair intervention, during ...

Advisory report | 31-07-2008

Platinum and platinum compounds; Health-based recommended occupational exposure limit

At the request of the Minister of Social Affairs and Employment, the Health Council of the Netherlands recommends health-based ...

Advisory report | 12-06-2008

Occupational exposure to organic solvents: effects on human reproduction

It is estimated that half a million workers in the Netherlands are regularly exposed to organic solvents. Some examples of ...

Advisory report | 12-06-2008

Maintaining and modernizing

Other | 29-05-2008

Fetal therapy - Update on the current level of knowledge

The use of ultrasound scans during pregnancy can detect numerous fetal abnormalities. Some fetal diseases can even be treated ...

Advisory report | 27-05-2008

Prevention of work-related airway allergies - Recommended occupational exposure limits and periodic screening

Occupational allergic disorders are commonly reported illnesses arising from exposure to allergens. An allergic disorder is a ...

Advisory report | 13-05-2008

Air quality sensitive sites

This publication is not available in English.

Advisory report | 24-04-2008