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  1. Alcohol and young people: influence on the brain and later alcohol use

    Starting to drink alcohol at a young age is associated with a higher risk of developing alcohol use disorder later in life. There ...

    News item | 17-12-2018 | 08:47

  2. Recommendation on classification of two dichloronitrobenzenes

    The substances 2,4-dichloro-1-nitrobenzene and 1,4-dichloro-2-nitrobenzene are presumed to be carcinogenic to man. People ...

    News item | 11-12-2018 | 00:00

  3. Population Screening Act: research into the relationship between sport and atherosclerosis

    The University Medical Center Utrecht and the Radboud University Medical Center wish to carry out a study into the relationship ...

    News item | 03-12-2018 | 17:56

  4. Recommendation on occupational exposure limit isocyanates

    Occupational exposure to isocyanates can lead to allergic respiratory complaints. The Health Council of the Netherlands has ...

    News item | 28-11-2018 | 04:00

  5. Population Screening Act: screening for prostate cancer

    The Erasmus MC intends to perform a population-based screening pilot for prostate cancer with serum prostate-specific-antigen ...

    News item | 27-11-2018 | 04:04

  6. Improving parent-child relationships has modest effects

    There is a lot of interest in the role of secure attachment in preventing childhood trauma (and its consequences). A good ...

    News item | 22-05-2018 | 09:00

  7. Hazardous substances in a circular economy

    In an ideal circular economy all materials and products are reused and production of waste is  zero. More recycling will take ...

    News item | 15-05-2018 | 09:00

  8. Precaution with power lines remains necessary

    Recent research confirms that in the Netherlands one case of childhood leukaemia might be associated with the presence of nearby ...

    News item | 18-04-2018 | 08:59

  9. More scientific research on ME/CFS is needed to serve patients better

    As little is known about the pathogenesis of ME/CFS, treatment can only be symptomatic. Therefore, more research is needed. ...

    News item | 19-03-2018 | 09:00

  10. Pneumococcal vaccination for old persons

    The Health Council of the Netherlands recommends the State Secretary for Health, Welfare and Sport to offer pneumococcal ...

    News item | 28-02-2018 | 09:00