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Opinion: Why new health funding misses the mark on equity
Expanded GP funding will be performance-based, raising complexity concerns.
Can you get rid of cold sores for good?
New York Times: Experts explain what they do, and don’t, recommend.
‘Something’s off’: Grey’s Anatomy star opens up on shock brain tumour diagnosis
Kate Walsh now lives in Perth, where she values a 'quiet' lifestyle with her fiancé.
Zelenskyy's European meeting and more health workers leave for Australia | NZ Herald News Update
Volodymyr Zelenskyy wraps up his meeting with European and Canadian leaders in London and more healthcare workers are lured to Australia. Video / NZ Herald, AFP
Mum’s heartbreak over baby’s suffering, alleges healthcare ignored concerns
Kruger shared her daughter's suffering to highlight cultural issues in healthcare.
Nurses, social workers working as receptionists as ‘back office’ public sector cuts bite
Government assurances cuts would not affect the front line were false, the PSA said.
Opinion: I’m still learning to fight my own stereotypes about ageing — at age 67
OPINION: I realised I needed a reset against my harmful, self-imposed ageist beliefs.
Cecilia Robinson: Why extending prescriptions to 12 months will be a good thing
OPINION: Extending prescriptions to 12 months will free up resources.
Is ‘Zone 2’ the magic effort level for exercise?
New York Times: Slower, steadier workouts might be the key to better metabolic health.
‘F*** this’: Frustrated mum removed baby's oxygen, tried to leave ED after delays
Now the Waikato woman has ended up in court for the way she handled the situation.
Do you still need sunscreen in autumn?
'Don’t be fooled just because the temperatures can be lower,' warns one expert.
'It's not a nice feeling': Woman months overdue for heart surgery struggles to breathe
Health NZ has apologised and scheduled a cardiologist appointment.
Fizzy fury: Call to ban sugary drinks from sports stadiums
Dental Association says the “severity of the issue” of tooth decay in youth is alarming.
Horse medicine for humans? NZ breakthrough could revolutionise wound treatment
Gel could help diabetics, the elderly and burns patients heal a lot quicker.
Health NZ extends decision on Napier after hours urgent care by four weeks
In the meantime, the urgent care service will close at 8pm from tomorrow.
Hawke’s Bay Hospital receives $28.3m for new 28-bed unit
The new unit aims to improve patient flow and reduce ED wait times.
Feeling helpless or hopeless? You might have burnout or depression
Symptoms can be similar, here's how to identify what's up - and to cope with it.
‘No magic bullet’: Experts weigh in on immune supplements
New York Times: We asked experts about whether they have real benefits.
2000, 7000 or 10,000? The real number of steps you need to do to lose weight
Telegraph: Do you really need to hit a ‘magic’ number of steps a day?
Summerset may ban non-residents receiving care in its hospitals
Summerset has 28 villages with hospital and resthome-level care.
Covid-19 in NZ: Five years - and five big unanswered questions
NZ's first Covid-19 case was confirmed five years ago today. What have we learned since?
Alert for GPs as drug-resistant ringworm strain emerges in NZ
Recently-emerged, treatment-resistant type of ringworm detected in NZ for the first time.
‘Unbelievable pain’: Simpson announces shingles infection
'I feel as if I have a hedgehog taped to my face,' says Deputy Mayor Desley Simpson.
I thought I was a fit 52-year-old man – until I tried Reformer Pilates
Telegraph: Pilates isn’t just for toned women.
What should you eat if you have arthritis? A rheumatologist says these foods could help
OPINION: Improving your diet can help to reduce inflammation.
Health tech software firm collapsed owing around $1m
Director says pandemic, loss of biggest client triggered collapse.
‘Further, slight improvement’: Pope’s health update from Vatican
Pope Francis shows slight improvement, but prognosis remains reserved.