PremiumPremiumLifestyleIs a fibre supplement just as good as fibre from food?New York Times: What fibre supplements can and can’t do for your health.21 Jul 01:00 AM
LifestyleMindfulness can be harmful – and can make mental health problems worseOPINION: Proponents often ignore evidence that highlights meditation's adverse effects.21 Jul 12:01 AM
WorldTrump's doctor reveals new details about bullet woundIt's the most extensive medical information Trump’s team has provided since the shooting.20 Jul 10:42 PM
LifestyleAre you easily swayed by junk food ads?A study found campaigns strategically targeted children, busy parents and young people.20 Jul 10:09 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: The escalating abuse of nitrous oxide is no laughing matterOPINION: Many young users seem unaware of the dangers posed by nitrous oxide.20 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandHospital staff 'already getting hurt' as cops pull back from mental health calloutsSome say the changes should have come sooner, while others say it will cause direct harm.20 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionWayne Howett: Do we really want to be a country forced to choose between sick kids?OPINION: Sickness in children is non-discriminatory. It is a relentless equaliser.20 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘Life changing’: Plea for Ozempic to be funded in NZ after 30kg weight lossThe 52-year-old got hold of the weight loss drug through a US clinical trial.20 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleWhy you don’t need to exercise every dayNew York Times: Choosing when not to work out can be as important as the exercise itself.20 Jul 01:00 AM
New ZealandMacular degeneration diagnosis and treatment helps man keep independencePeter Copeman, 93, has no doubt he would be blind if he did not have a simple eye test.19 Jul 06:21 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleHow to quit vapingNew York Times: E-cigarettes are common but the health system is yet to catch up.19 Jul 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Nothing could have prepared us': Nursing students hit out at 'shock' examStudent nurses said nothing could have prepared them for what was in the exam.19 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleWhy some people still have long Covid – and others never did at allTelegraph: Although the pandemic is long over, for many people their illness continues.19 Jul 04:00 AM
New ZealandPharmac director quits over Government’s Treaty directivePharmac Minister's office says Dr Anthony Jordan has resigned from board.19 Jul 01:59 AM
LifestyleWhat is 'exercise snacking' and how is it good for you?You don't have to go to the gym for this one.19 Jul 01:06 AM
LifestyleWhat to expect if you're over 80 and diagnosed with CovidJoe Biden has Covid - but a diagnosis in 2024 isn't the same as it was in 2020.19 Jul 01:05 AM
PremiumPremiumAged care'Back off Arvida' - union protest against cuts at village owned by $4.2b retirement giant'Won’t be able to care for all of them because there won’t be enough time.'19 Jul 12:00 AM
LifestyleWhat happens when kids go to bed late?Getting enough sleep is important for brain development.18 Jul 11:57 PM
New ZealandFocus: New study reveals effects of excessive nitrous oxide useThe study looks at the effect excessive nitrous oxide usage had on 12 patients, aged 16 to 50. Video / NZ HeraldWatch18 Jul 08:32 PM
New ZealandYanfei Bao one year on and SkyCity closure | Focus Morning Bulletin July 19, 2024In today’s headlines with Chereè Kinnear, it’s one year since Yanfei Bao’s disappearance, SkyCity casino to close for five days and tough news for those on the job hunt.Watch18 Jul 07:55 PM
KahuMāori three times more likely to need emergency dental careNew study identified oral health inequities for Māori18 Jul 07:27 PM
KahuCannabis advocate warns roadside drug test plan could harm mentally ill drivers and MāoriDrivers will be randomly tested for cocaine, methamphetamine, and cannabis.18 Jul 06:43 PM
Lifestyle'Restrict access': Person hospitalised for 26 days after consuming 720 'nangs'Nitrous oxide has been abused as a recreational drug, where canisters are inhaled.18 Jul 05:00 PM
Lifestyle'French tickler': Mortified mum finds vibrator display during chemist visit with teenThe woman initially thought the sex toys were 'oddly shaped' face massagers.18 Jul 07:13 AM
New ZealandCall for food safety officials to apologise to cheesed off shopperOfficials should apologise over handling of pensioner's complaint, says concerned reader.18 Jul 06:00 AM
LifestyleFor healthy ageing, light exercise or sleep beats being sedentaryReplacing the TV with light activity, or sleep for some people, can enable healthy ageing.18 Jul 05:14 AM
New Zealand'OK pedophile’: Property company manager accused of sending ‘inappropriate’ emails to blogger'I don’t do genital mutilation of minors,' a manager wrote, using work email.18 Jul 04:51 AM
EntertainmentWhy Bruce Willis' family talk about his dementia publiclyWillis' daughter said sharing their struggles with others has been 'really special'.18 Jul 04:34 AM
New ZealandHeated tobacco products get 50% tax cutCritics argue tax cut favours tobacco industry, not public health.17 Jul 06:58 PM
New ZealandFar North leading the way in resurgence of traditional rongoā Māori healingTraditional hauora Māori practices explored at Fabulous Fridays.17 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandMike King provided media advice to leaders accused of having toxic work cultureKing told bosses the staff who quit were 'disgruntled former employees'.17 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleWant to live to 100? It might be time to try this new supplementTelegraph: Can NAD+, the latest longevity pill, help restore youthful vigour?17 Jul 05:00 AM
PoliticsTe Pāti Māori calls for David Seymour to resign as Associate Health MinisterComments come after release of Seymour's letter of expectation to Pharmac.17 Jul 04:47 AM
New Zealand'Huge shock': Baby due in October already has 3 open heart surgeries plannedA scan at 20 weeks revealed a heart defect that will require surgery a week after birth.17 Jul 04:22 AM
