Documents

Disputed memories

The Minister of Health, Welfare and Sport requested advice from the Health Council concerning the scientific situation with ...

Advisory report | 17-01-2004

Electromagnetic Fields: Annual Update 2003

In recent years there has been a steep rise in public concern that exposure to electromagnetic fields might produce harmful ...

Advisory report | 15-01-2004

Trichloroethylene; evaluation of the effects on reproduction, recommendation for classification

On request of the Minister of Social Affairs and Employment, the Health Council of the Netherlands evaluates the effects on the ...

Advisory report | 22-12-2003

Diethyleneglycol (mono)alkylethers; evaluation of the effects on reproduction, recommendation for classification

Diethyleneglycol (mono)alkylethers are mainly used as solvents or intermediates. On request of the Minister of Social Affairs and ...

Advisory report | 22-12-2003

Sulphur dioxide; health-based recommended occupational exposure limit

t the request of the Minister of Social Affairs and Employment, the Health Council of the Netherlands sets Health-Based ...

Advisory report | 18-12-2003

Palmoleïne/Palm olein

Advisory report | 05-12-2003

Therapeutic exercise

Therapeutic exercise is the prescription of muscular contraction and bodily movement ultimately to improve the overall function ...

Advisory report | 20-11-2003

The impact of passive smoking on public health

In 1990, a Health Council advisory report was published on the harmfulness of exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (‘passive ...

Advisory report | 18-11-2003

Brain damage in boxers and soccer players

lf of all soccer players suffers from a concussion during their playing career. With amateur boxers, one in eight fights ends ...

Advisory report | 11-11-2003

Insect-resistant and herbicide-tolerant maize (1507)

Two companies, Pioneer Hi-Bred and Mycogen Seeds, jointly presented a safety dossier for the genetically modified maize line ...

Advisory report | 04-11-2003