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All-trans retinoic acid may damage the unborn child
People occupationally exposed to all-trans retinoic acid can subsequently suffer from adverse health effects. Pregnant women ...
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Care for body and care for mind need integration
A growing group of patients suffers from a combination of physical and mental disorders. The strict compartmentalisation of ...
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Assessing alternatives for burial and cremation
Alternative techniques for burial and cremation may be admitted when they are safe, dignified and sustainable. Alkaline ...
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Sustainability is part of advice on nutrition
In its periodic advice on healthy nutrition, the Health Council of the Netherlands will pay more attention to sustainability and ...
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Priority for people over 70 in pneumococcus vaccination
For the vaccination programme against pneumococci that will be starting this autumn the Health Council recommends prioritising ...
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Iron and steel founding emissions carcinogenic
The Emissions which are formed during iron and steel founding may cause cancer. This is a risk for people who work in places ...
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No permit is required for hepatitis screening GGD
Under the Population Screening Act a permit is not required for screening the first-generation non-Western migrants for hepatitis ...
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Population Screening Act: NIPT for multiple pregnancies
The NIPT consortium has applied for a permit to offer the non-invasive prenatal test (NIPT) to women with multiple pregnancies as ...
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Removing remaining lead pipes
In some houses lead concentrations in the tap water are high. In particular this concerns old houses with lead indoor pipes. High ...
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Recommended exposure limit for 1,2-dichloroethane
Occupational exposure to 1,2-dichloroethane can lead to cancer. The Health Council of the Netherlands has estimated the air ...