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Flaxmere gym to close amid Hastings Council budget cuts
A petition with 137 signatures urges the council to keep the gym open.
Minister announces return of Health NZ board after axing
Simeon Brown said it was time to begin transitioning to traditional governance.
‘Deeply regrettable’: School lunch burns student, prompting safety probe
David Seymour apologised to the principal for the lunch incident.
'I felt like an awful person': Woman's 17-year journey to endo diagnosis
Charlotte, 28, has endometriosis, an inflammatory disease affecting 1 in 10 NZ women.
Body weight v weights: How to build strength without a gym
New York Times: You can get the same workout and build strength without heavy equipment.
Are these products in your bathroom cupboard harming your health?
Here are the ingredients to look out for on the labels.
Audrey Young: Goff let himself and Govt down with reckless Trump comments
OPINION: Phil Goff has paid a heavy but justifiable price for his lapse in judgment.
Bowel cancer screening eligibility age to be lowered for everyone
Simeon Brown says the move will eventually align NZ with Australia.
The easy way to check your gut health - for free
Forget expensive gut health kits, try this hack for a quick check.
‘Praying for him’: Global concern as Pope Francis battles pneumonia
Pope Francis celebrated Lent from his hospital suite.
F&P Healthcare starts vast new $250m building
Earthworks have been largely completed and construction will start later this month.
Surgeries, outpatient appointments off at hospital after water leak trips power
A mother of a boy with surgery planned today faced the stress of the sudden change.
‘Untenable situation’: Judge criticises care of man in isolation
Jay has been detained in near-isolation for 19 years at the Mason Clinic.
Opinion: Making sure the health sector doesn’t mark its own homework
OPINION: Safety and quality will always be a priority for everyone working in health.
I thought I had heartburn because of my stressful job – it was stage 3 cancer
Telegraph: It took choking on a panini to discover I had cancer.
Hokianga hospital rescue helicopter pad fundraiser hits $20k total in a week
Generous donors give $20k to upgrade Hokianga rescue helicopter pad.
How to eat and drink fewer microplastics
They're almost impossible to avoid, but there are some steps to minimise your exposure.
As measles spreads, RFK jnr embraces remedies such as cod liver oil
New York Times: Kennedy claimed unconventional treatments were helping patients.
Simeon Brown announces measures to boost nursing workforce
Health Minister Simeon Brown announces measures to boost our nursing workforce that will deliver immediate benefits to people seeking care. Video / Mark Mitchell
Health Minister Simeon Brown announces nurse training, tertiary education funding boost
Boost includes $34.2m for 120 nurse practitioner training places in primary care.
What taking an antihistamine does to your brain
Some research suggests popular hay fever medication could increase your risk of dementia.
Ask the doctor: What’s behind my incredibly painful headaches?
Telegraph: Not all headaches are migraines.
When should you be applying deodorant?
Knowing what to apply and when can improve armpit care.
Medical schools boosted by 25 places a year
More graduates will also be trained in general practice clinics rather than hospitals.
Tinned fruit is healthier than you think – here’s why
Turn your nose up at canned peaches or prunes? Think again.
‘Not out of danger’: Pope undergoes two procedures after respiratory failure
Pope Francis required two bronchoscopies due to breathing attacks on Monday.
‘It’s not a way to run a health service’ - the cost of health redundancies
Health NZ has now paid out more than $33 million alone to staff it has cut.
Health NZ pays close to $900k for voluntary redundancies in one region
The PSA argues health cuts are risking patients' lives and should be stopped.
Sleep myths debunked: Do women need more rest than men?
New York Times: Experts weigh in on the question that’s all over our social media feeds.
Govt announces new funding boost for health, ‘game-changing’ 24/7 digital appointment service to increase accessibility
Luxon says NZ had the best doctors, nurses – but the system was letting them down.
Opinion: Why new health funding misses the mark on equity
Expanded GP funding will be performance-based, raising complexity concerns.
Can you get rid of cold sores for good?
New York Times: Experts explain what they do, and don’t, recommend.