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Real Housewives star gets diagnosis for facial disfigurement

She had previously blamed the mystery illness on a parasite.

Pensioner left in agony as taxi to clinic takes three hours to arrive

St John and Age Concern Auckland are now investigating the lengthy delay.

'No amount of UV is safe': Sisters fight for $643k backyard to play outside

They are hoping to have their first Christmas outside.

A different type of dementia is changing what’s known about cognitive decline

New York Times: How a newly spotted dementia is changing diagnosis and treatment hopes.

I suspected a hidden killer lurked inside my body. Here’s what I found.

Studies show nearly 5% of scans need biopsies, but less than half reveal cancer.

Barbara Edmonds: Future Fund plan swaps property speculation for innovation

Opinion: Labour plans a New Zealand Future Fund to invest in Kiwi infrastructure.

US panel votes to end recommending newborns receive hepatitis B vaccine

Experts warn delayed shots could lead to newborn hepatitis B infections rising.

'Too scared to go to sleep': Diabetic dad snaps spine during 'violent' seizure

'I bit through my tongue. I had to get my tongue sewn back on.'

'Fingers crossed we make it through': Amy Schumer on marriage to Chris Fischer

Actress reveals she lost 22kg using Mounjaro after a life-threatening illness.

100 million views: Viral Ikea influencer's hacks for Kiwi shoppers

'Go in with an open mind and think about how each item could be repurposed or used.'

'Feel sick': Mum demands answers after daughter regularly played with recalled sand

“It’s been five years of thousands of kids all over New Zealand playing with it."

Five new measles cases diagnosed, health officials anticipate more

The number of known measles cases nationally since October 8 is now 27.

The common vaccines that can prevent chronic disease or some cancers

Washington Post: Research shows vaccines can reduce risk of dementia and heart conditions.

Herald NOW panel: Mouldy lunches, health fraud & festive hacks

Sarah Sparks and Rawdon Christie unpack the stories New Zealand is talking about.

Weight-loss economy: Ozempic is changing how people spend money and time

How weight-loss drugs are causing economic changes. What US data shows.

The truth about schizophrenia and why it’s more common than you think

Telegraph: Symptoms of schizophrenia are not always as obvious as people think.