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Recommendation for a classification: 1-bromopropane suspected to be carcinogenic to man
At request of the State Secretary of Social Affairs and Employment, the Health Council has evaluated the carcinogenic properties ...
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COVID-19 vaccination for young children belonging to clinical risk groups
The Health Council recommends COVID-19 vaccination for children between 5 and 11 years of age who are at higher risk of ...
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Dutch dietary guidelines also apply to people with type 2 diabetes
The Dutch dietary guidelines are also a sound basis for a healthy, varied diet for people with type 2 diabetes. This is the ...
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Self-sampling kit and smear test are equalivent
The Health Council recommends that all women who are invited to undergo population screening for cervical cancer should be free ...
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Flu shot for pregnant women protects infants
Newborns can be protected from serious complications of influenza by vaccinating the mother during pregnancy. The Health Council ...
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Reduce ultrafine particles emissions to protect health
There are more and more indications that ultrafine particles can be harmful to health. For that reason, the Health Council of the ...
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Use of apps for public health requires careful consideration
Responsible use of apps for public health purposes requires fairly balancing the benefits against the burdens. Hereto, existing ...
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Permit for 13-week ultrasound scan
The regional centres for prenatal screening want to investigate using structural ultrasound scans during the first trimester of ...
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Vaccinate all newborns against rotavirus
Vaccinate all newborn children against rotavirus, rather than at-risk children alone, recommends the Health Council in a recent ...
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Revised dietary reference values for pregnant women
The Health Council of the Netherlands has revised the dietary reference values for vitamins and minerals for pregnant women. ...