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Local pooch becomes latest addition to Te Whatu Ora's pet therapy team

Boots and his owner Phillipa Mentor are Health New Zealand's newest pet therapy team.

Opinion: How to tackle the decline in young people's mental health

OPINION: I am starting to feel a little overwhelmed by the pessimism of the NZ public.

Is melatonin safe for children?

Some parents say it's the only way to get their kids to sleep.

Man died after junior doctor botched chest drain procedure

The patient did not provide informed consent for the doctor to perform the procedure.

The vegetables you should (and shouldn’t) bother eating

An expert explains which plants give us the best nutritional bang for our buck.

Pharmac asked to consider stopping long-term subsidy of antibiotics after man’s death

No one warned the man of the risk of taking nitrofurontoin for more than six months.

Is your ham sandwich raising your risk of developing diabetes?

Heard processed meat causes health problems? Here's the science behind the headlines.

Fast-track approvals bill pivot and Blockhouse Bay homicide | Morning Bulletin 26 August, 2024

The Government backs down from giving final sign-off on fast-track approvals bill projects and Blockhouse Bay homicide scene examination continues in today's NZ Herald headlines.

'Nanny state nonsense': Tobacco policy document NZ First tried to hide

Casey Costello originally denied such a document existed.

'We're almost there': The final push to hit 2025 smokefree goal

The minister says vapes have been instrumental in achieving smoking cessation targets.

Editorial: ‘Gutted’ ambulance workers deserve better

OPINION: This week brought the first strikes by ambulance workers in NZ.

St John urges public to save ambulances for emergencies as workers begin strike

Unions warn of more strikes unless the Govt increases funding for ambulance services.

Binge-watching this weekend? Here’s a short workout you can do in a chair

New York Times: How to build strength with a few simple, seated exercises.

Thousands missing out on bowel cancer screening, study finds

Research found deprivation was a huge factor in people failing to do the test.

‘We didn’t know if he was going to survive’: What’s behind the rise in dog attacks?

An alarming rise in dog attacks has left experts and advocates searching for answers.

Schoolgirl who died after waking with chest pains may have had 'surprisingly silent disease'

Taya Awhina Kauri's heart was later found to weigh twice that of other 9-year-old girls.

'Don't consume it': 16 popular Delmaine products recalled over listeria fears

Officials are asking shoppers to return the products to supermarkets and get a refund.

Baby death in perinatal period more likely if mothers had Covid while pregnant

The annual report looks at causes behind perinatal and maternal deaths.