The Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) has raised concerns regarding the potential health impacts of the increasing use of electric bicycles by young people in the Netherlands. The institute is investigating the long-term effects of this trend.

The Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) has identified growing pressure on international cooperation, disinformation, and misinformation as major new threats to public health in the Netherlands, according to a new risk assessment.

The Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) has warned that a convergence of problems could lead to a "polycrisis" within ten years, posing a significant threat to public health and requiring urgent cooperation.

More than 3,500 people died in the Netherlands during last week's extreme heat, according to provisional mortality figures from the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM). This significant increase in deaths highlights the severe impact of the recent heatwave on public health.

The Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) states that sleep disturbance caused by night flights is underestimated, criticizing the government for using an outdated calculation model.

The flu epidemic is over, reports the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM). The number of people who visited their GP with acute respiratory complaints last week has fallen again.

A large study by the Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) found that breast milk in one out of five cases contains excessive levels of harmful PFAS chemicals, causing concern among researchers.

The Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) reports a slight decrease in vaccination rates for babies and toddlers compared to last year, while rates among teenagers have increased.