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Auckland hospital staff criticise 'nightmare' new $95m IT system causing treatment delays
'Teething issues' are to be expected with any large-scale IT overhaul, the hospital says.
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New guidelines and screening needed to improve health equity in gastric cancer prevention.
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HRT health risks – what every woman should know
Telegraph: HRT comes with nuanced risks that vary by age, health, and type of therapy.
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New York Times: A good fitness routine can help you combat insomnia and sleep soundly.
Editorial: Why Luigi Mangione 'hot shooter' memes spell problems for US
The reaction was bizarre but in tune with the American public's mood.
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Epidemiologist: Catching Covid shouldn’t be framed as an immunity-boosting positive
I thought my brain fog was dementia until I discovered it was a vitamin deficiency
Telegraph: Could persistent fatigue and brain fog be signs of a B12 deficiency?
'Repugnant and disturbing': Slapping therapy leaves 2 people dead
Hongchi Xiao has been sentenced to 10 years for manslaughter.
The six signs you have chronic inflammation – and what to do about it
Telegraph: Chronic inflammation is linked to many different medical conditions.
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Pop star's health shock: 'I have some issues with my heart'
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'Significant impact': Health NZ confirms nearly 600 voluntary redundancies amid job cuts
Health NZ confirms 600 staff are taking voluntary redundancy amid major job cut proposals.
'This is a win-win': Health Minister Shane Reti cheers new child health unit
The Whangārei Hospital rebuild is still on-track, providing more beds than first modelled.
What is popcorn brain and how does it relate to ADHD?
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Opinion: We're critically short of nurses - why do we make it so hard for students like me?
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Kiwi nurse's relationship with baby's dad was 'too soon' but not misconduct
The High Court has overturned the nurse's professional misconduct finding.
19 ways to reduce your cholesterol naturally
Telegraph: Can you bring down your cholesterol without resorting to statins?
Alcohol-free drinks to try this summer
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$31.1m mental health facility opens at Gisborne Hospital
New Gisborne unit prioritises early intervention with two short-stay beds for better care.
As a doctor, here’s what I have learned from my own Alzheimer’s disease
After years treating Alzheimer’s patients, a neurologist shares his own fight against it.
Māori dentist graduates as specialist, breaking 50-year gap at Otago
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Letters: Memo to bootcamp critics – progress requires trial and error
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Reduce the beer belly: How to help men get rid of their belly fat
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