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Kiwis will soon have a new way to check if they’ve had a stealth Covid-19 infection.
Have you had stealth Covid-19? This new test will tell you
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Vaccination programme must target Māori and Pacific, say advocates
Health workers want meningococcal vaccination to be more widely available.
From 'hairy tongue' to Covid toe: Five unusual Covid symptoms - and what to do about them
New York Times: Some of the unnerving yet real manifestations of the coronavirus.
Superstar girl’s amazing recovery from heart condition
A heart problem saw Kiri Armstrong spend six weeks in Starship Children's Hospital.
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Scientists tracking what’s likely to be another notable addition to our 'subvariant soup'.
Controversial IHC bath ban continues after 14 months
Disabilities advocate lays complaint with Ombudsman and United Nations over bath ban.
Leaked briefing: Top health official urges ministers to take action on staff shortages
Official warns of 'significant workforce shortages' in professions not on Green List.
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Fake Middlemore doctor pleads guilty to raft of new charges
Yuvaraj Krishnan allegedly used bogus CVs, reference letters and certificates.
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Christina Applegate opens up about MS in Hollywood star speech
The star showed off her cane in emotional public appearance.
Nick Carter makes big move in memory of Aaron
The Carters are rasing money to spread awareness regarding mental health.
Grant Robertson: Single-step move to universal dental care cost-prohibitive
A report says subsidised dental care would save millions of dollars in healthcare.
‘I had a stroke when I was 64 - here’s what I wish I had known before’
Telegraph: What you can do to lessen your chances of having a stroke.
Bouncing your way to better health: Why tramps aren’t just for kids
New York Times: Trampolining is an effective, efficient mode of exercise.
Covid depression is real. Here’s what you need to know
New York Times: Risk of developing symptoms of depression remains high up to a year later.
'Dying from inside out': Woman's contraceptive horror
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Hospital technicians paid $10,000 less than clerical staff
Pay gap described as 'crazy' and 'a kick in the teeth'.
'Some people look at you and see a face that needs to be fixed - but not me'
Two families whose children were born with a cleft lip / cleft palate share their stories.
Overseas nurses applying for NZ work visas drops by 60 per cent
Government under pressure to fast-track residency to encourage nurses into the country
40 per cent of Kiwis can’t afford dental care - report
The poor state of dental health in New Zealand has been highlighted in a new report.
Nurse unions take Te Whatu Ora to court over pay equity settlement
It comes amid a national nurse shortage and increasingly pressured emergency departments.
Prime $50m property back on the market - will it be returned to disabled community?
The site was sold last year for $49.5m but a plan for 240 apartments has stalled.
Live: 21,595 new Covid cases, 56 virus-related deaths in the past week
The most recent analysis shows the Omicron subvariant remains dominant.
Sir Graham Lowe: I won't sit and watch the world go by
Sir Graham Lowe speaks about his heart issues
Govt considering paid placements for nursing students, push for second Harbour Bridge & Republican upset in US | Focus Morning Bulletin: 14 November, 2022
The Government considering paid placements for nursing students, why a second Harbour Bridge could be better than a tunnel & major midterm Republican upset in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Samantha Heath: Aged care in critical need
OPINION: We have known about this looming crisis for decades but did nothing.
'I didn't sleep for six nights': Health reporter on battling bipolar disorder
A story written with the hope of helping a least one person feel less alone.
‘Erosion of investment’: New Te Whatu Ora board member assesses future of healthcare
Lowe's appointment to Te Whatu Ora's board comes amid a growing GP workforce crisis.
Four hospital upgrade projects in South Island in limbo
Two are at Dunedin Hospital and two at Southland Hospital.
Explained: Three things to know about Covid-19 reinfection
How many Kiwis have really had Covid-19 this year? And what does it mean for reinfection?
‘I was given days to live’: Dad with blood cancer on the mend two years later
Ross Baker refused to accept the diagnosis that he had less than a week to live.