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‘Game-changer’: Popular weight-loss drug gets approval in NZ
Associate Health Minister David Seymour is welcoming the move.
‘A lot of pain’: Ex-All White awarded $36m in medical malpractice case
Jake Gleeson hasn't played professionally since a failed surgery cut his career short.
Kitea Health nears finish line for $10m raise, reports key wins
PLUS: Co-founder reveals end game.
Pharmac’s relationship with patients critiqued during meetings
Pharmac CEO Sarah Fitt resigned last month as two reviews were being completed.
Armed man shot by Secret Service near White House in critical condition
The man allegedly brandished a gun, prompting multiple agents to fire.
Omega-3 is vital for your health. These are the signs you’re deficient
Telegraph:It’s billed as a wonder supplement, but how much do we need?
Can reprogramming our genes make us young again?
A breakthrough in longevity research may be nearing its first human trials.
Influencers call these medical tests lifesaving - here’s what you may not know
NYT: New research examined 1000 posts on tests for fertility, testosterone and cancer.
Medical expert doubts joint suicide theory in Hackman case
Authortities previously revealed the pair tested negative for carbon monoxide.
‘Not out of danger’: Pope undergoes two procedures after respiratory failure
Pope Francis required two bronchoscopies due to breathing attacks on Monday.
Protesters gather outside court to support Northland’s most well-known green fairy
He denied the charges of cultivating and dealing cannabis as supporters protested outside.
Cecilia Robinson: Why extending prescriptions to 12 months will be a good thing
OPINION: Extending prescriptions to 12 months will free up resources.
Horse medicine for humans? NZ breakthrough could revolutionise wound treatment
Gel could help diabetics, the elderly and burns patients heal a lot quicker.
‘Not out of danger’: Pope Francis’ condition remains ‘critical’, Vatican says
Doctors said the Pope was still 'suffering' and reserved their prognosis.
‘Dangerous’: GP wait times force local clinic to close books
Katikati health practice says poor funding has caused 'dangerous' wait times.
Doubts remain over Napier Health Centre overnight service
City residents await news on what plans there are for urgent overnight healthcare.
‘Unusual demand’: Hospital urges non-urgent cases to seek alternatives
Christchurch ED urges non-urgent cases to seek care elsewhere due to high demand.
Internship programme bridges science and community in Tairāwhiti
Sixteen interns have gained insight and inspiration at Mātai Medical Research Institute.
The three heart conditions that raise your dementia risk – and how to protect against them
Telegraph: Looking after your heart could be the key to keeping your memory sharp.
Rotorua woman seeks brain tumour treatment in America
Amelia Branson is going to America for surgery and radiation for her brain tumour, which costs about $550,000. Video / Megan Wilson
How Kiwi dietitians' approach is combating malnutrition in aged care
Up to 93% of those who enter aged care are malnourished or at risk.
‘Promising’: Ozempic may protect against Alzheimer’s
New York Times: Could the drugs that upended diabetes and obesity benefit the brain?
Medicinal cannabis prescriptions soar
Scripts for the legal products rose from 9% in 2022 to 37% in 2024.
Driver quit seizure medication for extreme soup diet, passed out and caused $28k crash
The man was living off two portions of soup per week and taking weight-loss meds.
Medical imaging now more accessible in Bay of Plenty
A new medical imaging clinic is now open in Tauranga.
'Aim high': Teen scores $135,000 scholarship to Australian university, sheds Olympic dream
Hastings Christian School's Lucy Smith chose academics over an Olympic dream.
‘Phenomenal’ teen cheerleader died of meningitis a week after starting dream job
'She got to live her dream for one week. It was so unfairly taken from her.'