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Pesticides should also be monitored for the effects they can have on the brain. That is what the RIVM advises today. This could possibly cause Parkinson’s or Alzheimer’s. Neurologist Bas Bloem speaks of a breakthrough. In the report published today, RIVM writes that pesticides must meet stricter requirements in order to be used. The resources … Read more

Teun Toebes has been living in a nursing home for a year now and he wrote a book about it: Nursing Home. It became an indictment about how we deal with people with dementia. “I would absolutely do it again, but I underestimated it.” He hopes to improve the lives of people with dementia with … Read more

Selma de Ruiter is furious by the statements of FVD leader Thierry Baudet. As a white straight woman with HIV, she takes Baudet’s words personally: “People feel pain and sorrow because of this.” “I felt like the housewife next door that something like this would never happen to. But anyone can get it,” Selma says. … Read more

Further relaxations will be announced in a few hours. Virologist and professor Ab Osterhaus understands that delaying relaxation for longer is becoming increasingly difficult, but would think it would be more sensible. Osterhaus finds it difficult to estimate what will happen if society opens up further. But what he does know is that we’re not … Read more

Trade organization Koninklijke Horeca Nederland is angry about the introduction of the corona admission ticket. “With only 2.4 percent infections in the catering industry, this sector is saddled with extra restrictions.” Yet that percentage means little. The GGD and RIVM keep track of where people contract a corona infection. In the most recent week, between … Read more

Now that Great Britain is offering people a third shot, the question arises what the Netherlands will do. Research is ongoing into who is eligible for a third vaccine, but that will not be standard for everyone over 50, says infectious disease specialist Bram Goorhuis. In Israel and Great Britain, everyone aged 50 and over … Read more

Vulnerable elderly people who are fully vaccinated, but still do not dare to leave the house. Not even for the smallest outings: doctors see them a lot. While it is important for the elderly to do it, warns clinical geriatrician Arend Arends. Elderly doctors are sounding the alarm. They see that there are still many … Read more

Once all adults have had the chance to get their corona shots, only fully vaccinated people will be allowed access to certain public places, such as cafes and festivals. That’s what six out of ten (62 percent) vaccinated think. EenVandaag conducted a survey among 15,000 members of the EenVandaag Opinion Panel. Of the participants, 83 … Read more

Aggressive and impatient patients who want a corona vaccine without getting a call. Doctor’s assistants get them on the phone every day. The Dutch Association for Doctor’s Assistants (NVDA) is concerned about this. At the beginning of May, the NVDA conducted a survey among more than 1000 doctor’s assistants. This showed that almost every one … Read more