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Is your child behind on their health checks?
A startling number of NZ kids aren't getting regular health checks, new survey shows.
Leftovers and beans on toast: The cheap foods that can help you lose weight
Telegraph: 'Resistant starch' is the kind you want - and it's already in your kitchen.
How can I stop overthinking everything?
Overthinking can negatively affect your wellbeing — here's what you can do about it.
Incontinence is more common that you think. Here's how to deal with it
Telegraph: Lifestyle changes are often enough to correct the problem, experts say.
Boy with 'crippling disability' denied rehab after five-hour brain surgery
'We just do not have enough facilities for the kids in our country,' his mum says.
Boss' shocking text that made female employee quit on the spot
She sent an important message to her boss. His response left her quitting immediately.
Northland gets a disabled entertainment extravaganza
A spark of entertainment for the Far North's disabled community.
Science of sleep: 10 things we’re learning about sleep in NZ
We all spend around one third of our lives asleep - yet a third of us don't get enough.
'Take the pill and go home': Kiwi engineer's battle with endometriosis
Now she wants to help others living with the disease take back control of their lives.
Elizabeth Day: At 45 I will never be a mother. I’ve made peace with it
Times: The star podcaster on love, loss, and inadvertently inspiring a scene in Fleabag.
Fans shocked by Ariana Grande's five-year transformation
The popstar appears to have changed drastically in the last five years.
Looking at the numbers, Dr Shane Reti's health plan for Māori doesn't add up
OPINION: Chartered accountant Neil Woodhams looks at the Health Minister's budget.
Blood, Sweat and Tears: From pause to play
Menopause is not an end to living but is rather a transition to a new phase that can be full of opportunity. Video / Mike Scott
Blood, Sweat and Tears: Anxiety
For author Megan Nicol Reed, menopause exacerbated her anxiety to levels where she felt incapacitated. Video / Mike Scott
Blood, Sweat and Tears: Psychobitch
When Kirsty McAlpine experienced menopause it almost destroyed her family. Video / Mike Scott
Blood, Sweat and Tears: The Hot Mess
What is menopause and why is there so much stigma surrounding it? Video / Mike Scott
High rates in childhood obesity among Pasifika concerning
A report found the obesity rate quadrupled among children and adolescents from 1990-2022.
This simple act is a protective factor against dementia
Prioritising this act can make all the difference to your risk down the line.
Young vape users more likely to suffer anxiety, loneliness
UK study finds ‘significantly impacted’ sleep quality and anxiety levels in vapers.
I’m 30 and single. How can I make women like me on dating apps?
Times: After a dating drought, Sean Russell tries his luck online.
Microplastics are everywhere - including throughout us
With new studies revealing the reach of microplastics, scientists urge action.
What's next for the chop in Govt's health reforms sights?
Health Minister Shane Reti plans to scrap another key part of the Health NZ reforms.
Casey Costello ignored Treaty breach warning on smokefree law repeal
Officials: The law would've given health gains for Māori at five times rate of non-Māori.
Why strength training is the key to weight loss
Telegraph: Cardio is good - but cardio plus strength training is better, experts say.
What your cravings say about your healthy eating goals
Why we crave bad foods when we're doing a health reset - and what we can do about it.
'My chest is on fire': Why Adele is taking a break from singing
The 'stressed' star details fears for her voice 13 years after undergoing surgery.
Does beer before liquor actually make you sicker?
New York Times: It's a familiar mantra to anyone looking to avoid a hangover.
Are hybrid workers more likely to socialise with their colleagues?
Kiwis are reportedly embracing workplace socialising even if they're not in the office.
Why your cancer risk changes with age – and what to look out for at 40, 50, 60 and beyond
Telegraph: Different cancer types are more common – and more deadly – at different ages.
Should you treat your smartwatch as a medical device?
Smartwatches are letting users control their health in ways never thought possible.
Health services may need to be cut to slow rising costs
Health spending will rise 40 per cent in coming decades and service cuts may be needed.
A nutrition expert's seven simple food tips for busy people
New York Times: Balance and pleasure are key, says dietitian Maya Vadiveloo.
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What our kaumātua need is a happy smile, a helping hand and a listening ear.