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Jessie J reveals her cancer hasn't spread
The pop star expressed gratitude, saying: 'Happy tears are real.'

'It's devastating': US measles cases reach 33-year high
US suffers public health reversal against highly contagious, vaccine-preventable disease.

'Everyone’s in complete disbelief': Teen dies from flu complications hours after arriving at hospital
Katie Iti's father says she had only been unwell for a few days.

'100% a crisis': More than 900 women wait for specialist gynaecology care in Hawke’s Bay
'Doctors aren’t even referring because they’re like, ‘you’re not going to get seen’.'

Health NZ board re-established by Government
Current Health NZ commissioner Lester Levy has been placed in charge.

‘Inexplicable’: Woman attacked by lion in Australia knew animal for 20+ years
The woman had worked with the lion for more than 20 years at the zoo.

I thought my stitch was from over-exercising. It turned out to be cancer
Telegraph: Early diagnosis saw 58-year-old Andy Rushton beat the odds.

Court backs sacking of Northland doctor who sent 'flirty texts' to junior
The sexual harassment investigation led to the doctor taking 10 months' stress leave.

Cheese and nightmares: How dairy impacts your sleep
Lactose intolerance is linked to more frequent and severe nightmares.

On The Up: From fishing shows to first aid - Parachute First Aid's unique journey
Kate Mounter on her first aid kit business Parachute First Aid.

Police respond to assault at pool: One hospitalised, charges laid
The incident occurred at around 3.15pm on Littlebourne Road.

'Remarkable' drugs: Benefits and drawbacks of Wegovy revealed
Semaglutide drugs Ozempic and Wegovy are now available in New Zealand.

Meet the St John call handler who has delivered 19 babies over the phone
Gemma Cale says seeing photos of baby Leonard brought tears to her eyes.

'Walked down the aisle in pain': Jess Quinn calls for amputee service reform
The influencer and health advocate struggled for five years with unworkable prosthetics.

Teen with anorexia's slow, lonely slide to death - what agencies knew
How can a young person starve alone while on the radar of social and health services?

'Real and unequal': MP's death highlights kidney disease crisis among Māori
Kidney disease in Māori often stems from diabetes and high blood pressure.

Maybe it’s not just ageing - maybe it’s anaemia
New York Times: Anaemia affects 12.5% of people older than 60, US data shows.

Understanding inflammation: When the body's defence turns harmful
New York Times: The buzzy term gets blamed for many diseases. But it isn’t all bad.

18,800 people booked for NZICC; anaesthetists, ophthalmologists the latest
Anaesthetists to meet April 30-May 5, ophthalmologists November 5-9 next year.

Analysis: The House folds under pressure from Trump - again
Analysis: It has become a recurring theme of the 119th Congress.

'More risks than benefits': Concerns over Indonesia's school lunch scheme
The free meal programme is aimed to combat stunting among children in Indonesia.