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Jonathan Devery: Why harm reduction, not ideology, should guide vaping policy

OPINION: Research shows vaping can be twice as effective as nicotine patches or gum.

Australian doctors warn of ‘excessive’ medical weed prescriptions

Doctors say online scripts are being exploited for unapproved uses of cannabis.

Growing unrest: Bay senior teachers begin wave of strikes

More than 8000 Bay of Plenty workers join the mega-strike, including 1500 senior teachers.

Lack of record-keeping before death of high-risk Gisborne patient

Janet Milner died in 2021, aged 50, after surgery in Gisborne.

'Loneliest, saddest moments of my life': NZ actor on miscarriage and healing

Kimberley Crossman said she felt an emptiness 'unlike anything I had experienced'.

Elderly man found dead in Florida care home freezer after going missing

His daughter Julie Kristen Spencer said safety lapses had raised concerns.

Opinion: Being hungover in the office is a sign of good work ethic

OPINION: Drinking with colleagues is not a menace to productivity.

California defies White House with first US law on AI chatbots

Governor Gavin Newsom also approved tougher penalties for deepfake porn crimes.

Biden begins radiation treatment for aggressive prostate cancer

The 82-year-old former US President began a five-week radiation course.

Trump declared in 'excellent health' after follow-up at Walter Reed

The 79-year-old underwent advanced imaging and lab tests at the medical centre.

Paula Bennett: ‘I hope politics doesn’t determine who I am for the rest of my life’

The ex-Deputy PM is celebrating a podcasting milestone.

The worst ages to drink alcohol, according to science

Over 65s face higher stroke risk as alcohol drives up blood pressure levels.

Can ginger really settle an upset stomach?

New York Times: What science says about how well it really works.

'Practical and compassionate': Govt backs longer hospital stays for new mums

Health system will be prepared for longer hospital or birth unit stays, minister says.

The diets to avoid if you’re worried about your heart (and the ones to try instead)

Telegraph: Some fashionable diets may actually be doing more harm than good.

Are the longevity rules different for women?

New York Times: What women really need to do to live longer.