Health
European countries that allow assisted dying
France could become the next European country to legalize assisted dying for the terminally ill under a proposal set out by President Emmanuel Macron.
Mar 11, 2024
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Dutch to allow euthanasia for under-12s
The Dutch government on Friday gave euthanasia for children under 12 the green light, permitting mercy deaths for young minors suffering "unbearably and without hope".
Apr 14, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
mRNA vaccines like Pfizer and Moderna fare better against COVID-19 variants of concern
A comparison of four COVID-19 vaccinations shows that messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines from Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna perform better against the World Health Organization's variants of concern (VOCs) than viral vector vaccines ...
May 17, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Dutch to drop last remaining COVID-19 restrictions next week
The Dutch government will drop its last remaining COVID-19 restrictions next week despite a recent rise in infections as the nation learns to live with the coronavirus, officials said Tuesday.
Mar 15, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mask rules get tighter in Europe in winter's COVID-19 wave
To mask or not to mask is a question Italy settled early in the COVID-19 outbreak with a vigorous "yes." Now the onetime epicenter of the pandemic in Europe hopes even stricter mask rules will help it beat the latest infection ...
Jan 14, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
UK health boss: COVID-19 rules could tighten by Christmas
Britain's health secretary has refused to rule out imposing tougher COVID-19 restrictions before Christmas amid the rapid rise of infections and continuing uncertainty about the omicron variant.
Dec 19, 2021
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Dutch extend COVID lockdown; school holidays to start early
The Dutch government on Tuesday ordered elementary schools to close a week early for Christmas holidays as authorities battle to rein in coronavirus infections amid concerns about the swift spread of the new omicron variant.
Dec 14, 2021
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Vaccination
Dutch give green light for Pfizer shots for children over 5
The Dutch government cleared the way Friday for children aged 5-11 to get vaccinated against COVID-19, extending its inoculation program to an age group that had the highest rate of infections in a recent surge.
Dec 10, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Belgians, Dutch face new COVID-19 measures to curb new spike
Belgium and the Netherlands are taking new measures Friday in an attempt to keep a COVID-19 spike from spiraling out of control, hoping that action now will safeguard the joys of Christmas next month.
Nov 26, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Social distancing mandatory as Dutch COVID infections spike
Dutch coronavirus infection numbers hit a new weekly record Tuesday, climbing 39% while hospital and intensive care unit admissions also rose sharply, prompting the government to make social distancing mandatory again for ...
Nov 23, 2021
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