Health
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Peak Tick Season: How to Safely Remove Ticks and Check Yourself
If you’ve never encountered a tick, they resemble small, flat spiders and are commonly found in forests, heathlands, gardens, parks,…
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Minister Advises Against Reimbursing Obesity Drug Wegovy in Basic Package for Now
The slimming drug semaglutide, marketed as Wegovy, will not be included in the basic health insurance package for the time…
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Doctor Warns of Increasing COVID-19 Cases, Urges Awareness of Consequences
The latest data from the public health institute RIVM indicates a rise in coronavirus infections among the population. Over the…
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Health Insurers Cancel Contracts with Private GP Firm
The big four health insurers have terminated their contracts with Co-Med, a private family doctors’ company, and are seeking alternative…
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Measles Surge: “Were You Born Between 1970 and 1985? Verify Your Vaccination Status
Virologists are urging individuals born between 1970 and 1985 to verify their vaccination status for measles, as the virus is…
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Why Hospitals Are Increasingly Vulnerable to Ransomware Attacks
A recent ransomware attack targeting a lab provider disrupted several hospitals and primary care doctors in London this week, causing…
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Insufficient Deep Sleep Linked to Higher Risk of Dementia Development
The prevalence of dementia continues to soar globally, with over 55 million individuals living with the condition worldwide, and an…
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Is a Basic Blood Test Capable of Predicting the Risk of Stroke and Brain Vascular Problems?
New research hints at the potential for a blood test that could forecast the likelihood of experiencing a stroke or…
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Growing Concern: Netherlands Grapples with Potential Diabetes Crisis as Pre-Diabetic Numbers Increase
The Diabetes Fonds warns of a looming “diabetes crisis” in the Netherlands, as the number of individuals at high risk…
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Do Dutch Brewers Seek Standardized Regulations for Non-Alcoholic Beer?
Dutch Brewers Advocate for Harmonized European Regulations to Clarify “Alcohol-Free” Beer Standards Dutch brewers are pushing for standardized regulations across…
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