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Easing ear pain during flights may take more than paper cups and towels

Travellers swear by an old wives’ tale – but doctors are sceptical.

Opinion: Health system in crisis – this must be Govt's top Budget priority

OPINION: New Zealanders need a healthcare system that works for everyone.

Simple heart-healthy foods you can find at the supermarket

With just a few food swaps, you can make your favourite meals more heart-friendly.

Health NZ plans to cut 1000 digital roles in controversial shake-up

Feedback shows staff fear patient harm from losing IT experts.

Sleep-deprived minds: The struggle with unwanted intrusive thoughts

Sleep deprivation makes it harder to suppress unwanted memories and ideas.

‘Life and death': Cost of living preventing Kiwis from accessing crucial medical tool

Kate McCombs remembers urgently tapping her MedicAlert bracelet, trying to get help.

‘Awful situation’: Edmund Hillary village residents complain about sinking hub

Residents didn't expect retirement living to involve what feels like a construction site.

Editorial: End of ban on gay blood donations a long time coming

OPINION: Under the new system, all donors would have individualised risk assessments.

The 10 ultra-processed foods to never buy again

Experts recommend which UPFs should be struck off the shopping list for good.

The reason young women’s bodies are more prone to cancer

The hormone oestrogen is thought to play to a central role.

‘Promising’: Ozempic may protect against Alzheimer’s

New York Times: Could the drugs that upended diabetes and obesity benefit the brain?

‘Different leadership approach required’: Health NZ boss Margie Apa resigns

The troubled national health authority has faced ongoing budget challenges.

Why NZ needs more Māori nurses for culturally safe care

Māori nurses make up only 7% of the workforce, despite 17% of the population.

Argentina to withdraw from World Health Organisation, following behind Trump

South America’s second-largest economy follows US move.

I gave up drinking when my wife only had three months to live

Telegraph: George gave up alcohol to support his wife of 14 years during her final months.

Napier overnight and weekend urgent care services centralised at health centre, for now

Staff at health centre told nurse-led overnight service might be 'delivered differently'.

‘Safe, effective and affordable’: New health minister backs fluoridation stance

Council will make a decision soon on whether to turn on the fluoride taps on March 28.

Could the bird flu become airborne?

New York Times: Scientists warn of airborne threat as bird flu spreads among animals.