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New vaccine panel: RFK jnr appoints critics after dismissal
He dismissed 17 experts, citing conflicts with pharmaceutical companies.
11 sunscreens sold in New Zealand don't meet SPF claims
One sunscreen was marked SPF50+ but only clocked an SPF of 4.
Vaccine rates putting New Zealand at risk of measles outbreak - Health NZ
Alerts have been issued after a new measles case was confirmed in Auckland yesterday.
Ferry crew member confirmed as new Auckland measles case
The infected person visited several public locations while contagious.
Wellington struggles to shake Crypto outbreak, reported cases 'high'
The outbreak started in March with the illness continuing to spread.
Precautions in place after intensive care unit babies test positive for bacteria
Waikato Hospital would not say how many babies were affected.
'Changed everything': Why Aucklander, 24, is running 12 marathons in 12 months
Thanks to a miracle drug, Ben Prince-Saxon is using his new lease on life to give back.
'The pain is beyond anything': Family mourn son lost to dengue fever
Misiafa Lene, 12, died after contracting dengue fever in Samoa this month.
'Every life matters': Covid inquiry urges last-minute public input
Chairman Grant Illingworth urges sharing experiences to get a fuller pandemic picture.
Frozen anchovies in recall over biotoxin threat
The affected products were sold in a few supermarkets and specialty stores.
It started with a whistling sound in his nose - then things got much worse
It took nearly six years and visits to 17 different doctors to figure it out.
'Pain beyond anything': Parents' grief after 12-year-old son dies of dengue fever
Misiafa Lene, 12, was medically evacuated to Auckland where he died of dengue fever.
Off to Fiji? MFAT's warning to Kiwi travellers as 'bone-break fever' cases spike
5000+ cases of the mosquito-borne illness have been reported in the holiday hotspot.
Cryptosporidiosis outbreak: Second swimming pool drained after ill person attends lesson
A symptomatic person attended a swimming lesson last weekend.
Cryptosporidiosis outbreak numbers soar beyond yearly average
The region has had more cases recently than it normally has in a year.
‘Nearly called an ambulance’: Mum describes horror symptoms amid crypto outbreak
The Lower Hutt woman said her husband looked like he was having a seizure.
Opinion: We need action to support 300,000 Kiwis living with a rare disorder
OPINION: Rare disorders continue to be neglected and those affected face barriers to care.
From coma to courage: Kiwi woman’s inspiring health journey
A case of listeria left Grace in a coma but she insists that life is far from over.
Spike in Legionnaires’ cases leads to warning for spa pool owners after eight fall ill
Most of the cases reported over the past year were linked to contaminated spa pools.
Opinion: Kiwis deserve a national action plan for endometriosis
OPINION: Too often, those with endometriosis feel unheard or dismissed.
Hackman had severe Alzheimer's, survived week after wife's bizarre death from rodent-borne illness
The 95yo actor was in an advanced state of Alzheimer’s and died of heart disease.
‘Unbelievable pain’: Simpson announces shingles infection
'I feel as if I have a hedgehog taped to my face,' says Deputy Mayor Desley Simpson.
‘Almost entirely preventable’: Expert on US measles death
The death marks the first US measles fatality in nearly a decade.
‘Deteriorated really quickly’: Dai Henwood shares cancer update
'I've obviously got some tumour activity going on in my lungs.'
Cancer Society funds boost ovarian cancer detection research
The researchers aim to create early detection tests, improving survival rates.
‘Hell of a fight’: Retiree battles ACC after delayed terminal cancer diagnosis
He was turned down, then offered $19,732, which he said was an 'insult'.
‘Totally bizarre’: Kiwi woman puzzled by unexpected cholera diagnosis
Health officials say the non-toxigenic strain poses no public health risk.