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How much alcohol should you be drinking in your 50s?
Telegraph: Evidence shows that as the years of drinking notch up, so do the downsides.
How getting a regular GP could help life expectancy
Family doctors have sent a warning to those people without a regular GP.
Health system report: 'Loss of trust', 'confusion and delays' among findings
Two health agencies created last year have struggled to establish responsibilities.
‘My arm went numb, I couldn’t swallow!’; Nickelodeon star drives himself to hospital after health scare
Nickelodeon star Kel Mitchell had to drive himself to hospital after symptoms began.
Obesity drug cuts risk of death by 18 per cent
Wegovy has been found to have a 'quite profound' effect on reducing heart attack risk.
Editorial: Public health system in crisis
OPINION: Patient-centred care is far from the reality at the coalface.
Pseudoephedrine question reflects failure of meth policy - expert
"We have taken the eye off methamphetamine."
Emails about me show Pharmac ‘bereft of compassion’ for patients - cancer fighter
Grieving husband of Wiki Mulholland says Rachel Smalley case was not isolated.
Zoo launches app to check palm oil content of groceries
Palm oil is found in more than half the products you find in the supermarket.
‘One in three will die from heart disease’: Heart specialists warn NZ’s progress is flat-lining
Of the 10,000 deaths each year, a quarter were found to be avoidable.
‘Resource constraints’: Huge gaps found in health reforms could undermine its success
70 per cent foresaw risk with resources or with being ready to implement changes.
Ozempic, Viagra and the life-changing drugs that were created for something else
Telegraph: Why are some drugs repurposed?
Rise in Covid-19 cases as Kiwis fail to get booster
Wastewater testing and the number of hospitalisations suggest the virus is prevalent.
Midlife alcohol alert: How to know if you're a binge drinker
Telegraph: Young people aren't the problem - it's women and the over-40s, experts say.
Man receives world's first eye transplant
Eye transplant extraordinary addition to a face transplant.
'Breakthrough': Auckland AI start-up chosen for fast-track approval in the US
A rare honour followed the $13m raise.
Workshops ‘need investigating’ after report shows lung disease danger
Australia could ban engineered stone - what is the industry saying here?
Siouxsie Wiles case: Security removes man from courtroom after he approached scientist’s legal team
The security intervention came as one of NZ's top vaccine experts was giving evidence.
Group therapy offers new hope in NZ
The mental health needs of people are increasing exponentially around the world.
Landmark case claims AstraZeneca jab was 'defective'
Statements about the vaccine's efficacy were 'vastly overstated', the test case claims.
Are '90s names going extinct? See where your name ranks now
Does your kid's name help define their destiny? And where have the 90s names gone?
'Godsend', says widow: Pāpāmoa to have 24-hour medical clinic
The clinic will operate as a 'hybrid' model of in-person and telehealth services.
'Shut up and get on with it': Liam Malone on his hopes and fears for NZ and the world
"Why did we go so far to stop producing the next Ernest Rutherford?"
'A bit of detective work' - Entire building stolen in broad daylight tracked down
The thieves have been urged to dispose of the asbestos-laden building in a safe manner.
$20m Healthcare infrastructure investment set to boost access for South Island Māori and rural residents
The population of Amberley in North Canterbury increased by 58 per cent over 12 years.
'Contrary to religious beliefs': Judge orders kids be vaccinated against mother’s wishes
The dad wanted his three children fully vaccinated. Their mother didn't.
Why getting angry can sometimes be a good thing
Telegraph: Research shows that anger can benefit our physical and emotional health.
Siouxsie Wiles case: Auckland University voices concerns about media coverage after campus incident
The university's lawyers say media coverage may be 're-triggering' abuse against Wiles.
The multimillion-dollar health problem that could hurt the new Government’s plans
A big pay parity problem will be a fiscal challenge for the incoming government.
Retirement giant fined $37k after widow complained of husband's dementia care
Failure to make a sensory room available was the heart of the case, heard twice.
'A huge step backwards’: National to restore $5 prescription fees
Paying for prescriptions will affect rural families most, say Māori pharmacists.
Ex-league player Paul Whatuira helping rangatahi face mental health issues
'I would love this programme to be able to visit all regions of the country.'
‘Meno-washing’: Are midlife women being scammed?
Telegraph: Menopause has come out of the shadows. So have the snake oil merchants.