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Nicky Pellegrino

Health writer

Nicky Pellegrino is an award-winning journalist, writing about health, science and lifestyle.

Nicky Pellegrino is an award-winning journalist, writing about health, science and lifestyle. Her non-fiction title about menopause Don’t Sweat It: How to Make ‘The Change’ a Good One was a bestseller. Nicky also consistently tops the fiction best-seller charts. With 15 novels to date, including Marry Me in Italy, Tiny Pieces of Us and To Italy, With Love, her stories have been translated into over 12 languages.

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Should you add nose care to your daily cleaning routine?

Could fidgeting help diagnose ADHD? A Kiwi scientist thinks so

How the new wave of diet drugs tackle weight loss, addiction & even dementia

The shocking roadblocks to timely cardiac care in New Zealand

Spotlight on 100-year-old TB vaccine for its potential to curb other ills

Does kānuka extract have life-extending potential?

Cancer charity Look Good Feel Better gets a wellbeing-focused makeover

NZ leads breakthroughs in MRI brain research

How AI has become the latest tool in the battle against breast cancer

Top tips on how to lower your blood pressure

Can't do muscle-contracting drills? Why eccentric exercise might be right for you

Early warning: The rise of private diagnostic health clinics in NZ

Landmark clinical trial shows how to maintain the brain as we age

Mending broken hearts: NZ research could spare sick kids multiple surgeries

New research: Fat cells’ secret powers may unlock better obesity and diabetes solutions

New dementia research: How viral illnesses can damage future brain health

What really works for urinary tract infections?

Taking control or taking a risk? Experts warn against pitfalls of at-home health tests

'It's not just measles': Preventable childhood diseases on the rise

Why your weekend sleep-in could hurt your heart

What the latest research reveals about insomnia and cannabis

How vagus nerve stimulation could transform epilepsy care in NZ

Six things your dentist wishes you wouldn’t do

Diabetes care revolution: New tech offers life-changing benefits to thousands of NZers

Faster, smarter, safer: How new technology is changing prostate cancer care

New study reveals why exercise doesn’t work out for some osteoarthritis patients

How prompt diagnosis could curb long Covid

New research indicates vaping risks even more serious for young users

Peak season for legionnaires disease is here: How to stay safe in the garden

Little-known organ is a key part of your immune system so why does ageing shrink it?

Struggling with dry eye disease? A space experiment which might provide a breakthrough

Exhausted? You might not need more sleep, but a different type of rest

World’s largest drug survey to help users reduce risk and governments make smarter policies

Why mopping floors could reduce your cancer risk

Young & forgetful: Reducing your chance of developing dementia early

Legionnaires’ peak season is ahead: How to minimise the risk