Millions granted for ‘artificial uterus’
An Eindhoven project for the development of a first-ever artificial uterus has received a substantial subsidy. The European Union is investing almost €3,000,000 in...
Hospital screens live operations
Today, people can follow two heart operations live. These are being performed at Catharina Hospital in Eindhoven. During both surgeries, patients will have their...
The gap between rich and poor in the region is growing
Eindhoven citizens are relatively dissatisfied with their lives, a Rabobank survey concludes.
The researchers point out that this is associated with the economic success of...
VR eases anxiety and pain in hospital
In Catharina Hospital, patients wear Virtual Reality (VR) glasses during unpleasant treatments. As a pilot project, Catharina Hospital is the first hospital that introduced...
Better collective labor agreement for hospital staff
Campaigning by hospital staff in the Eindhoven region and elsewhere has paid off. There will be a better collective labor agreement for hospital staff.
These...
Why is there a huge ‘intestine’ in Catharina Hospital?
There is a huge artificial intestine in Catharina Hospital's foyer. The hospital wants to draw people's attention to the need for colorectal cancer screening.
"It...
The Coronavirus hits Eindhoven
The first COVID-19 case in Eindhoven has now been reported, according to a local media outlet.
A Helmond resident had been diagnosed as being infected...
COVID-19 symptoms logged on new site
People in the Netherlands can help to identify complaints that could point to new coronavirus infections. They can do so via infectieradar.nl.
Once a...
COVID-19 has far-reaching consequences, from the homeless to royalty
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases now stands at 6,412. In this article, we will highlight significant, recent developments around the coronavirus. We will...
‘City’s water is not contaminated’
Earlier this week, it was revealed that the coronavirus was also found in Eindhoven's sewage system. But according to Erik De Ridder, chairman of...