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Vaping has created a toxic monster: What it does to your body and how to quit
Telegraph: Around 18% of 11- to 17-year-olds have tried vaping in the UK.

RFK Jr proposes barring govt-funded research from top medical journals
The US Secretary of Health says the Lancet is under control of pharmaceutical companies.

NZ's largest cannabis firms propose merger amid industry challenges
Three major NZ cannabis firms plan to merge into Helius Health by June.

'I haven't got long to live': Miriam Margolyes on health struggles and fears
The actor had an aortic valve replaced in 2023 to avoid open heart surgery.

'Misleading in the extreme': Former TVNZ presenter and doctor claims HIV doesn’t exist
Samantha Bailey also told people on YouTube that gonorrhoea was not sexually transmitted.

Rough night ahead? Try sleep banking to stay alert
Snoozing for extra hours before a period of sleep deprivation can help.

NZ's biggest private hospital expansion: First look inside $190m project
Country's biggest private intensive care unit was built as part of the Epsom expansion.

Allevia's $190m Epsom hospital upgrade boosts operating theatres
Dr Ian England of Allevia Hospitals tells of the massive upgrade at Epsom (previously Mercy Hospital) Video / Dean Purcell

'My heart is broken': Family mourn 'hero' surgeon at public memorial
Dr Parma Nand rose from 'extreme poverty' to become a top surgeon.

Proposed urgent care services and Te Kura enrolments increase | NZ Herald News Update
Budget to provide $164 million towards urgent care services and New Zealand correspondence school Te Kura continues to see enrolments rise. Video / NZ Herald

Doctor who drugged and secretly filmed med student allowed to keep working
The Medical Council want him suspended, but the High Court disagreed.

'I'm a recidivist offender': Woman's journey from criminal to mentor
Allen has 178 convictions and has devoted herself to helping Northland addicts recover

Pharmacist made $126k selling stolen medication on Trade Me
Jayant Patel was caught after his boss checked his CCTV and hired a private investigator.

Opinion: I’m a GP - these are the six most commonly asked questions
Telegraph opinion: Classic patient concerns, and how one doctor answers them.

'He was 20, I was 18': Graduating nurse inspired by lost love
Caring for her young partner to the end of his life inspired Williams to become a nurse.

Trump picks wellness influencer as new US Surgeon General
Casey Means replaces previous nominee on the eve of her Senate confirmation hearing.

Up in Smoke: Why NZ's medical cannabis industry is struggling to make ends meet
After tragic cases, a new industry touted as a potential saviour has run into roadblocks.

On The Up: Community support helps Whangārei teen with rare condition thrive
Carrie Kunicich has atypical Friedreich ataxia, which impacts her muscles and vision.

The science behind 'outside smell': Why it sticks to clothes and hair
Ozone, described as 'cold', is a key component of 'outside smell'.

Children rescued from four-year Covid lockdown in ‘horror house’
Parents, fearing Covid, forced kids to wear three face masks indoors.

Brewing the perfect cup: Which coffee method boosts heart health?
Telegraph: The way you brew your coffee might be causing cholesterol spikes.