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Press releases and news
Nowadays, technology makes it easier to test your DNA, but it brings up ethical questions: What do I want to know about my DNA? What if my... Read more
The number of hospital-associated bloodstream infections remains stable since 2013 in Belgian hospitals. However, there are variations between hospitals. This according to research from Sciensano... Read more
Says a new study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases, conducted by, among others, Lorenzo Subissi (Sciensano).
Sciensano, the Belgian institute for health, successfully completed a study on avian influenza at the end of July 2019.
A new study by the Belgian institute for health Sciensano estimates the annual cost of acute gastroenteritis for the Belgian economy at an amount comprised between 210 million and one billion... Read more
6th of June 2019, the EU drugs agency (EMCDDA) launches the European drug report 2019. Therefore, our drug expert dr. Lies Gremeaux, won’t be... Read more