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NZ spends more on health than most countries - so why is our health system still sick?

NZ's healthcare crisis has become a bureaucratic monster.

Should you add nose care to your daily cleaning routine?

The breakthrough device promising to bring more than just sinus relief.

Scalpels down: How Waikato’s planned new med school is shutting the door on cadaver dissection

Modern imaging tech is changing the way doctors of all stripes apply anatomy knowledge.

Can a snack boost your memory or stop dementia in its tracks?

What the science really says about feeding your brain.

Alcohol is carcinogenic, so why won’t NZ act to curb its health harms?

NZ should require labels on all booze, so everyone is aware alcohol is carcinogenic.

Living with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome: ‘It’s about adapting and fighting every day’

Doctors thought Grace Blackett had anxiety but it was her heart and the rare disorder EDS.

Is microwave cooking zapping your food’s nutrients? Here’s what you need to know

What research on microwave cooking and food nutrients shows about how to cook smart.

The hidden risks of hearing loss - and why dealing with it ASAP matters

Age-related hearing loss can contribute to memory loss, low mood and loneliness.

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

New-generation drugs are now approved in NZ for weight loss, but do they work?

The shocking roadblocks to timely cardiac care in New Zealand

After damning report on NZ's heart health care, advocacy group seeks solutions.

I was a trauma specialist, then I got struck by one of the rarest rare disorders

Sarcoidosis has seen Donna Thomas go from a full life to having two good hours a day.

Kiwi journalist tells of her postnatal descent into serious mental trauma

Book of the day: It Nearly Killed Me but I Love You by Sinead Corcoran Dye.

‘Just shit luck’: Two brothers, two battles when testicular cancer strikes twice

Brothers share their stories of common cancer that strikes young men.

Is the folk wisdom on carrots, beetroot and health true?

Exploring the age-old claims that carrots help vision and beetroot cleanses the blood.

Aphasia: The common speech disorder often mistaken for dementia

Peer support, speech therapy and AI are among strategies to help with aphasia recovery.

What NZ researchers are discovering about recovery from brain injuries

Recovery from brain injury a balancing act as the brain tries to repair neural pathways.