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New York Times: Certain dietary patterns are more associated with longer lives.
The Kiwi millionaire couple giving wealth away
'The more you give, the more will come back to you,' says Ranjna Patel.
Pharmacy blunder: Mother in shock after her 2-year-old's close call
She almost gave her child five times more liquid steroid than prescribed.
$100,000 cancer fight: 'My 21yo was trying to get loans to keep his dad alive’
Givealittle set up to help fund terminally ill Jason Hooker's cancer treatment.
‘Those who come out the other side of a cancer battle are not survivors – they’re warriors, as are those who didn’t make it’
Mum invented a novel number plate to help raise money towards fighting cancer
Govt scrambles to regulate the ‘Wild West’ of genetic testing by insurers
Business and science move at a quicker pace.
Claims alcohol-harm boss told conference he's 'like a battered wife'
A person who attended told the Herald they were "horrified" by the comment.
Brave Daisy Nicholl chats and plays despite missing a third of her skull
Three-year-old Daisy Nicholl had the missing part of her skull replaced this week. Video / Supplied
Kiwi parents of babies with heart defects interviewed in ground-breaking research
What's it like to discover your unborn baby has a major heart condition?
Wyn Drabble: Probing the age of mounting medical procedures
OPINION: Age brings with it a medical schedule and many probing penetrations.
'He means the world to me': Auckland man fighting for life after contracting typhoid
'We do not know when he will recover, and the doctors have not provided a time frame.'
Five things that raise your risk of Type 2 diabetes
Telegraph: A look at the risk factors as well as the preventative measures.
Healthcare concerns and AI fights conspiracies | Focus Morning Bulletin September 13, 2024
A warning from nurses amid new health targets, youth vaping laws introduced to Parliament and how AI is being used to fight conspiracy theories.
Opinion: 'Can no longer bear to patch people up' - retiring doc's fix for failing health system
OPINION: The medical workforce is burned out, retiring early - and increasingly giving up.
'Unfair and illegal': GPs lay complaint with Commerce Commission
Doctors say the deals they're forced to sign are bad for all New Zealanders.
Why stress is making your back hurt and seven exercises to fix it
Telegraph: Combat stress-induced back pain with expert tips and seven easy exercises.
Further Mpox cases confirmed after Queenstown Winter Pride Festival
Five cases of Mpox have now been confirmed as of today.
Shane Reti on the government's five health targets
Health Minister Dr Shane Reti announcing details of the plan to implement the Government’s five health targets. Video / Mark Mitchell
Cancer patient spends $36k on treatment: Without it, 'I’d be dead by Christmas'
He was told this year he could not be treated further in the public system.
'Targets save lives': Health Minister details plan to improve healthcare system
Shane Reti reveals the plan to meet his health targets, which were announced in March.
Health NZ scraps Code Black alert for emergency departments
Crowded EDs had been hitting Code Black when they reached more than 145% capacity.
Health Minister to reveal more about health targets amid fears of manipulation
Targets for ED wait times have been gamed in the past.
Focus Live: Health announcement
Minister Reti will announce details of the plan to implement the Government’s five health targets.
GP practices lay complaint with Commerce Commision over ‘unfair’ and ‘illegal’ contracts
The General Practice Owners Association says underfunding primary care is bad for all New Zealanders.
No sex drive after menopause? A unique talk therapy may help
Sexual concerns are common among women experiencing perimenopause and menopause.
Non-acute patients choose urgent service as GPs juggle wait times
'People will fall through the gaps and end up being sicker.'
Kiwis suffering from common lung disease to benefit from newly funded medicine
Around 15,000 New Zealanders currently suffer from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Second mpox case linked to Queenstown Winter Pride Festival
It's possible other cases were yet to be confirmed, official says.
ACC proposes hefty levy hikes
Minister for ACC Matt Doocey asks ACC to look for cost savings.
'Out of line': PM slams doctors for prioritising Māori and Pasifika
The PM says health professionals were wrong to implement a race-based policy.
Service cuts ‘would make a broken system very much worse’: Alzheimers NZ
How will New Zealand handle the growing numbers of dementia cases?
13 ways to get rid of a cold – fast
Telegraph: The average adult catches two to four colds a year.
Letters: Seymour sowing discord and wasting money with Treaty bill
OPINION: 'The aim of the legislation appears to be to raise the public profile of Act.'