Children can learn arithmetic faster and better

Posted on Feb 3, 2012 in Health | 0 comments

During the first two years of primary education children can learn to do arithmetic faster and better with the help of a more...

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Half of Dutch are too fat

Posted on Jan 30, 2012 in Health, News | 10 comments

More than half of the Dutch population is overweight or obese, shocking figures have revealed. The statistics, released by Dutch Public...

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Schmallenberg virus found in two Dutch calves

Posted on Jan 24, 2012 in Health | 0 comments

For the first time in the Netherlands, the Schmallenberg virus has been detected in calves. The virus has to date (23 januari 2012) been...

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Philips simplifies healthcare for care providers and patients

Posted on Jan 24, 2012 in Health | 0 comments

At Arab Health 2012 Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI) is showcasing a wide range of its healthcare solutions and integrated...

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Women make men stupid, says Dutch study

Posted on Jan 19, 2012 in Health | 8 comments

A new study by Dutch researchers at the Radboud University Nijmegen, in the Netherlands revealed that women can temporarily affect a...

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Dutch Seniors Abroad Living a Richer Life

Posted on Jan 12, 2012 in Health | 2 comments

Dutch people who emigrate between the ages of 50 and 70 are on average richer than their peers who stayed in the Netherlands. The largest...

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Boring Jobs Bad for Your Health, Study Finds

Posted on Jan 12, 2012 in Health | 2 comments

Have a boring job can be bad for health, say psychiatrists. Bored office workers are turning to coffee and chocolate to lighten up their...

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In tough economy, Dutch people having fewer babies

Posted on Jan 11, 2012 in Health | 1 comment

Last year, 180 thousand babies were born and 135 thousand people died. Births minus deaths accounts for more than 60 percent of the...

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Dutch heart surgery live on Twitter

Posted on Jan 10, 2012 in Health | 0 comments

For the first time in the Netherlands, the treatment of a patient with a heart rhythm disorder can be followed via social media. Sharing...

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Dutch doctors hit with 7.7 million euro fine

Posted on Jan 9, 2012 in Health | 0 comments

The Dutch National Association of General Practitioners (LHV) received a fine of more than 7.7 million euros from the Dutch Competition...

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