Carer who assaulted dementia patient may face legal action
The breach was a "very serious departure from fundamental ethical and legal standards".
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Charity upset separate fund for rare diseases off the table
NZORD says decision to cancel fund for medicines is a complete U-turn by the Government.
Eat more grains could save $600m a year
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Strong link between scabies and rheumatic fever
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Call for government to fund third MMR jab
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Dozens of dengue fever cases reported each week
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'She is my little saint'
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The woman who diagnosed her husband's Parkinson's by smell
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Five children among NZ dengue fever patients
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Man in isolation for 115 days in hospital
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Bring on the robots: Earth in 2040
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Pioneering NZ study to aid war on rheumatic fever
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