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Attention-seeking or cry for help?: The Gen Z term taking over social media

The idea of 'crashing out' has split the internet - but what does it mean.

Autism, ADHD, anxiety: Can a diagnosis make you better?

New York Times: Researchers explore why mental health labels can both help and harm.

Hospitals hand out $13m in vouchers to ease ED pressure

More than 130,000 patients were redirected from EDs to urgent care or telehealth.

'Devastating': Teen skier faces 1yr in wheelchair after breaking back, legs on Mt Ruapehu

Ōamaru boy Charlie Lane, 13, aspired to become a ski medic.

Why is NZ Blood asking me if my nipples retract?

Blood service employees are asking us to 'check those titties' in a perfect' social video

Common inhalers carry heavy climate cost, study finds

Many people can medically use greener inhalers: uptake slow in US due to policy, pricing.

WHO: Millions of children now hooked on vaping

Children are on average nine times more likely than adults to vape, UN health agency says.

Auckland GP was cleared of breast cancer. Five months later, she underwent a double mastectomy

Dr Annie Si's cancer was found in between her regular mammograms.

Kiwis are drinking less, and violent crime is dropping. New data shows how the two relate

The number of victims of alcohol-related violent offending is dropping.

Eight health warning signs midlife men should never ignore, from back pain to skin tags

Telegraph: The silent symptoms that could signal bigger health problems for men.

Ambulance worker charged after allegedly stealing aftershave from terminally ill man

The Scottish Ambulance Service said the technician has signalled his intention to quit.

Silver Sex Guide: How older adults can keep intimacy healthy and fulfilling

Nearly nine in 10 men in their sixties in England say they are still sexually active.

Diana Clement: Is private health insurance worth it?

Public waiting lists can push patients to pay privately or crowdfund care.

‘Started my new one-eyed life’: Aspiring Black Fern's journey after freak accident

The Hawke’s Bay star has sidelined her rugby dream and made new goals.

Bindi Norwell: The economic lever New Zealand can’t afford to ignore

OPINION: New Zealand is short 900 fulltime nurses as patient wait times grow.

The foods that Alzheimer’s experts want you to cut back on

Telegraph: Avoiding certain foods may slash the risk of developing Alzheimer's.