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Candida auris growing on a Petri dish culture plate. 2016
Health
Dutch authorities preparing for outbreak of candida auris, a fungus that can be lethal
22 March 2023 - 15:27
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Sex life
Health
Young people less sexually active; Over 75-year-olds having more sex
17 March 2023 - 09:35
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Woman sleeping at a desk
Health
Night shift workers have much harder time finding work-life balance: study
16 March 2023 - 17:20
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Schiphol Plaza/NS on Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
Crime
Man arrested at Schiphol Plaza claimed he wanted to release a virus
15 March 2023 - 11:25
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Gym
Health
More than half of the Dutch don’t take part in enough physical activity
12 March 2023 - 07:15
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Nursing home worker Sanna Elkadiri getting the first Covid-19 vaccine in the Netherlands, 6 January 2021
Health
Netherlands drops remaining Covid measures and advice 1,107 days after 1st positive test
10 March 2023 - 15:26
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A coronavirus self-test kit showing a positive result in October 2021
Health
Highest new Covid hospitalizations in a year; Sewage analysis suggests more infections
7 March 2023 - 16:14
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The emergency room and urgent care entrance at the OLVG West in Amsterdam. 15 March 2022
Health
Covid-19 hospitalizations nearly triple in a month with over 900 patients in care
6 March 2023 - 16:00
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Cropped view of doctor in latex gloves holding syringe and vaccine on blurred foreground near patient
HealthPolitics
HPV Awareness Day: Young adults can get HPV shot without an appointment
4 March 2023 - 08:41
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Mental Health Care
Health
Only slight decrease in mental health problems among young people after lockdowns
2 March 2023 - 14:00
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Vaccination
Health
Over 160,000 young adults signed up for HPV vaccination; Fewer babies getting shots
2 March 2023 - 09:48
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Healthy food
HealthCultureFood
NL residents eating healthier, but not yet healthy enough
9 February 2023 - 16:40
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Windsurfers on the water off Strand IJburg in Amsterdam on 3 September 2022
Health
Anti-depressants, anxiety meds messing with water life in Dutch canals, lakes
30 January 2023 - 16:50
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A truck crashed off a viaduct and landed on a delivery van on the A15 near Gorinchem, 30 January 2023
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Truck goes off viaduct and falls on delivery van on A15 highway; Only minor injuries
30 January 2023 - 11:20
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A positive Covid-19 antigen test. October 2020
Health
Dutch Covid hospital total falls 19% in a week; Sharp drop in known infections
10 January 2023 - 15:33
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A doctor with the Dutch flag
Health
Flu epidemic continuing into a third week; Flu cases at highest point in 3 years
4 January 2023 - 17:20
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The emergency room and urgent care entrance at the OLVG West in Amsterdam. 15 March 2022
Health
Covid hospitalizations jumped 60% in last week of 2022; Hospital total at 8-week high
3 January 2023 - 17:12
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Fireworks set off on New Year’s Day explode in front of clouds of smoke in Amsterdam. 1 January 2023
Health
Vlaardingen surpassed The Hague for worst air quality on New Year’s
1 January 2023 - 13:20