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Ed Sheeran reveals working with Justin Bieber sparked personal health battle
Pop star sheds light on health battle that's 'not just a problem for one gender'.
Nurse shares trick for avoiding sore ears on a plane
A nurse claims she has the trick for getting around this painful part of flying.
Whanau Ora staff graduate with level 5 diplomas
Staff members have studied while working for the agency.
Charity offers grieving whānau headstone memoriams for a koha
Founder Trevor Wetere helps whānau through often stressful time.
Surgeons frustrated with lack of progress on planned surgery
Access to operations is still a lottery, depending on where in NZ patients are waiting.
Autistic man released after three months' 'solitary confinement' in hospital
Ethan's mum said at times she feared he would die in hospital.
Index reveals top 10 cities travellers are most likely to get sick
Have your guard up or a bucket ready when visiting these spots.
Woman with deep vein thrombosis misdiagnosed, discharged twice
She was thought to have been suffering sciatica. It was something far more serious.
Hospitals discharging some very ill disabled people too early
Two severely disabled people in residential care were sent home from hospital still sick.
Measles outbreak: Staff, students at affected school lack 'adequate' immunity
Albany Senior High School student tested positive for the virus last week.
94 hours in A&E: Health watchdog calls for action on hospital overcrowding
Doctors raised alarm after patients were 'marooned' for days in Auckland Hospital's ED.
Covid 19 pandemic: Fast-rising Omicron subvariant may have spawned here in NZ
A fast-rising proportion of Covid-19 sequences are a subvariant thought to be homegrown.
Covid-19 status change does not change too much, says Michael Baker
He emphasised the need for caution in easing our few remaining protections.
Face-off over hospital claims as race for Tukituki begins
The National candidate says the Labour MP may be over-egging a new hospital proposal.
Will climate change cause more gastro outbreaks in NZ?
Health researchers investigating if risk of nasty gastro bugs is rising in areas of NZ.
'My heart is broken': Model's shock death after horse riding accident
The Australian model had been on life-support following the tragic accident on April 2.
Friend gives update on Jamie Foxx's 'serious' medical condition
The actor has been in hospital for almost one month with a mystery illness.
Te Whatu Ora health plan fails to address worker shortages, burnout, frontline staff say
New winter health plan fails to address workforce shortages and staff burnout.
She was diagnosed with breast cancer aged 26 - this is what she needs other women to know
It took four visits to three different doctors before she was referred to a specialist.
Measles outbreak: Vaccination clinics set up in South and West Auckland this weekend
The centres are being set up following an outbreak at an Albany school.
Police 'repeatedly' checked in on Jock Zonfrillo before death
A source claims repeated welfare checks were conducted on Zonfrillo in the last year.
‘The pain never goes away’: Fair Go's Haydn Jones reveals private heartbreak
Jones opens up about a family tragedy and his newfound joy in running.
94 hours in A&E: Doctor raises alarm at ‘longest ever wait’ for inpatient bed
Overcrowding in the psychiatric unit left three people 'marooned' in ED for several days.
AI could revolutionise healthcare – but we must confront the risk of algorithmic bias
AI algorithms may have inherent biases that could lead to discrimination.
'Floodgates could be opening' - John Tamihere
Te Pāti Māori president says Meka Whaitiri's move on Wednesday was 'seismic'.
'It’s not just about being able to see but being able to provide again'
Former Wesley College student Dr Carole Poloso is helping to restore sight in the Pacific.
'One-stop hub': Sod turning for new Plunket build
The building is expected to be completed later this year.
'Its going to be a slog': Doctors concerned new health plans won't ease pressure
A new government plan will make very little difference to overcrowding and huge waits.
The link between highly processed foods and brain health
New York Times: Eating packaged foods has been associated with anxiety and depression.
Alzheimer’s breakthrough: How to spot the early signs of dementia
Telegraph: A groundbreaking new drug slows symptoms, but early detection is still key.
Taupō to Rotorua return fundraiser for crippling condition
Uncle takes on a huge challenge to raise funds for his nephew.
Dire vaccination rates spark fear of measles outbreak as 1000 isolate
Auckland has now registered its second measles case connected with Albany Senior High.
Samoan authorities investigating after infant dies hours after vaccination
Samoan officials are investigating after an infant died after a routine vaccination.