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Single Genetic Variation Found to Protect Against Type 1 Diabetes

Dutch researchers discovered a single-letter genetic variation protecting against type 1 diabetes, affecting 100,000 people in the Netherlands; this discovery, published in Cell, enables more precise diagnoses, improved disease prediction, and potential new treatments.

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Netherlands Faces Ukrainian Refugee Housing Crisis

Due to insufficient national coordination and reduced government subsidies, Ukrainian refugee shelters in the Netherlands are overflowing, leaving refugees sleeping on the streets while Amsterdam alone turned away 83 Ukrainians in two weeks. The Red Cross reports a doubling of requests for help.

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Netherlands Faces Ukrainian Refugee Shelter Crisis

Dutch municipalities are turning away Ukrainian refugees due to a lack of shelter space, causing a humanitarian crisis as shelters are at 99.8% capacity with fewer than 35 beds available nationwide. The government's reduced funding for shelters is a significant factor.

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Dutch Doctor Survey Highlights Critical EHR Interoperability Failures, Jeopardizing Patient Safety

A survey of 1100 Dutch doctors reveals that 97% see risks to patient safety due to poor electronic health record interoperability, with 300 reporting daily occurrences; this is a significant increase from 80% in 2018, exemplified by a near-fatal incident involving an alcohol allergy.

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Dutch Court Orders Government to Prioritize Reduction of Forensic Psychiatric Treatment Waiting Times

A Dutch court ruled that the government must prioritize reducing waiting times for forensic psychiatric treatment (tbs), citing the case of a man imprisoned while awaiting treatment due to a shortage of spaces; this highlights a systemic issue impacting approximately 210 individuals currently awaiti...

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Dutch Court Demands Urgent Action on Soaring Forensic Psychiatric Treatment Waiting Lists

A Dutch court is demanding that the government urgently address the growing waiting lists for forensic psychiatric treatment (tbs), with over 200 individuals currently incarcerated awaiting treatment, compared to 43 in 2018, highlighting systemic failures in resource allocation and potentially impac...

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Schiphol Airport Environmental Report Altered Under Pressure

A critical report on Schiphol Airport's environmental impact was altered under pressure from the airport and the Ministry, changing terms like "incorrect" to "partially inconsistent," despite the report's findings showing significant flaws and the airport exceeding permitted flight numbers and noise...

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7,000 Work-Related Cancer Cases in the Netherlands in 2021

A 2021 Dutch study revealed 7,000 work-related cancer cases, with 4,800 resulting from sun exposure, and another 1,406 linked to asbestos. Men had significantly higher risks than women.

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Strava App Exposes Over 1000 Dutch Military Personnel

An investigation by Omroep Gelderland revealed that over 1000 Dutch military personnel are easily locatable via the Strava app due to their activity tracking on military bases, jeopardizing their safety and national security.

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Signal's Rise in Netherlands Doesn't Affect WhatsApp Usage, Claims Meta

WhatsApp head Will Cathcart confirms that despite Signal's growing popularity in the Netherlands due to privacy concerns, WhatsApp usage remains unaffected; however, Meta held an unusual press conference to address anxieties surrounding data privacy and the impact of Meta's recent decision to end th...

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Single Genetic Variation Holds Key to Type 1 Diabetes Prevention and Treatment

Dutch researchers discovered a single genetic letter variation protecting against type 1 diabetes, affecting 100,000 people, enabling more precise diagnosis, prediction, and potential new treatments using CRISPR-Cas technology; the research is published in Cell.

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Dutch Government Halts Plan to Shorten Dentistry Program

The Dutch government has abandoned plans to shorten the dentistry program from six to five years due to concerns about educational quality and the delayed impact on increasing the number of dentists, opting instead for a more gradual increase in study places to address a growing dentist shortage.

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