Dutch smokers, after years of tobacco control policies, are generally unconcerned about the dangers of smoking and second hand smoke, acc
Consuming foods with carcinogenic substances during pregnancy linked to childhood cancers
Although rare, childhood cancer is one of the most common causes of death in young children.

International experts on tobacco addiction head to Maastricht
MECC Maastricht will host a conference on tobacco addiction from Thursday 10 to Saturday 12 September 2015.

National Hereditary Heart Disease Day at Maastricht UMC+
On Saturday 3 October, Maastricht UMC+ will host a National Hereditary Heart Disease Day in collaboration with De Hart & Vaatgroep.

Two UM nominations for 2015 New Scientist Research Talent
- UM news
UM researchers Tamar Sharon and Yasin Temel have been nominated for the 2015 New Scientist Research Talent.

NVAO accredits two new UM science master's
Maastricht University will officially launch two new Master of Science programmes in September 2015.

First university-level physiotherapy programme in the Netherlands receives accreditation
The first university programme in physiotherapy was accredited by the Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders (NVAO).

Peter Verkoulen appointed CEO Brightlands Smart Services Campus
- UM news
Peter Verkoulen was appointed CEO of the Smart Services Campus on 1 July 2015.
