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Shelley Bridgeman: Why is healthcare so hard?

What's your experience of being processed by healthcare providers? Shelley Bridgeman has been less than impressed.

Sitting versus standing at work

It seems the world is finally coming to terms with the fact that humans evolved to stand, not to sit - well, health researchers, savvy office workers and many commuters, at least.

Tween make-up obsession harmful - study

Girls as young as 12 are afraid to leave home without wearing a full face of make-up, new research has revealed.

Energy labels welcomed as first step

A fast food chain's move to display nutritional information on menu boards has been called a step in the right direction, but dietitians say food outlets could do more.

Patient seeks 'country of warriors'

When Robbie Ritchie was able to have a lifesaving operation in Germany thanks to $200,000 in donations from fellow Kiwis, he decided to give back.

Men cuddle up on cold nights

We've all heard about men struggling with man-flu - but it seems guys will do it tough between the sheets.

Can money buy happiness?

If survey data are to be trusted, there's a surprisingly weak relationship between money and happiness. As national incomes rise, happiness does not increase.

Mothers pass on pregnancy stress - study

Girls born to stressed mothers are themselves more likely to give birth prematurely, scientists have found.

Cut out sugar? It could kill you

With the UN warning sugar could be ‘the new tobacco’ because of its risks to health through obesity, you might think a diet that cuts it out would get the thumbs up from experts.

Take a hike - why doctors should prescribe 'nature'

Warriors fitness: Get fit at home and in the park

How you are what you eat

Over the last half century, the global food industry has profoundly changed the way we eat. While we understand how these dietary changes have impacted physical health, their effect on mental well-being is only now being realised.

Painkillers reduce risk of post-natal depression

Women who use pain relief during childbirth may have a lower risk of depression after their babies are born, a leading psychiatrist has said.

Flu surge hits hospitals

An Auckland hospital has started putting off elective surgery after it was swamped with acutely unwell patients causing a shortage of beds.

Warriors fitness: Get fit at home and in the park

Wiki says this fitness plan is ‘designed for the average Joe and Jane’ but is structured to be challenging. Once you have got the hang of the exercises, you can improvise using equipment you have at home or that’s at the local park.

Asthma inhalers can stunt growth - study

Asthma inhalers can stunt the growth of children, UK research suggests.