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Govt invests $67m in Hawke's Bay Hospital upgrades
The radiology department will be upgraded, and a new cancer treatment machine added.
‘Gay blood ban’ to be removed next year, blood donor service says
The blanket ban on donations by gay and bisexual men is being scrapped.
'Significant clinical risk': Dargaville Hospital rostered overnight doctor only five out of 55 nights
A senior Northland doctor is worried about a lack of medical staff.
Five Central Hawke’s Bay midwives confused by report saying Central Hawke’s Bay has just one midwife left
The group was surprised by a report showing only one midwife in the area.
Medical imaging now more accessible in Bay of Plenty
A new medical imaging clinic is now open in Tauranga.
Auckland Hospital faces 10-hour water shutdown for urgent repairs
Water will be off in building 32, which includes operating theatres, from 6pm.
Opinion: Private hospitals ease the health burden, they're not adversaries
OPINION: Private hospitals perform 67% of all elective surgeries in this country.
‘Postcode lottery’: Audit probes surgery access disparities
Health NZ will be audited due to soaring surgery wait lists.
Nit good at all: Head lice frustrations driving rise in risky treatments
Parents are resorting to using kerosene, fly spray and flea treatment to get rid of nits.
The best food combinations to boost your gut health
A nutritionist runs through all the food pairings that benefit your microbiome.
'This is going to kill someone': Midwife's fear after maternity service 'downgrading'
Higher-risk births were sent to a hospital more than an hour away after specialists quit.
Eight everyday tasks that will give you 11 extra healthy years
Telegraph: Simple daily tasks like gardening and vacuuming offer great health benefits.
Jo Wilson: I missed a cervical smear test – and it almost cost me my life
Telegraph: TV presenter shares how a missed smear test changed her life.
Is butter really good for you?
Butter is often demonised for containing high amounts of saturated fat.
Therapist told to apologise and get mentor after woman’s distressing massage
He touched the woman inappropriately and asked her personal questions.
Dug down, walls now rising for $400m Mount Maunganui retirement village
A giant sandpile sits at the centre of the site where perimeter walls have been built.
'Disgustingly dirty': The professions Kiwi women say they won't date
Kiwis, divorce lawyer lift the lid on professions to avoid when looking for a partner.
‘A dangerous virus’: Bird flu enters a new phase
NYT: A pandemic is not inevitable but the US outbreak has passed worrisome milestones.
After losing 100kg, ‘the Brown Buttabean’ tackles NZ’s obesity crisis
New Zealand has the third-highest adult obesity rate in the OECD.
Expert reveals healthiest three-course meal for optimal wellbeing
A nutritionist has created a balanced meal your gut will thank you for.
How to embrace an active holiday if you’re a reluctant health freak
Spoiler: A health holiday isn’t drinking cocktails made from fresh orange juice.
No serious injuries after log mover tips at Eastland Port
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Kiwi period care brand AWWA acquired by North American giant
Somedays is the North American leader in natural period pain relief products.
NZ’s starving students: Hungry kids trailing peers by up to four years in maths, science
A major new analysis uncovers a 'barn-door problem' of food poverty in Kiwi schools.
Opinion: Regulating dog walkers misses the real issue
Opinion: 'Arguably, more dogs mean more risk, but not necessarily'.
NZ scientists create world-first ‘clock’ that could lead to ageing breakthroughs
DNA-based 'clock' could lead to new medical treatments and insights into how we age.
Youth vaping: NZ study reveals worrying misconceptions among teens
Health researchers say vaping urgently needs to be 'denormalised' among NZ's teens.
The unloved root vegetable that improves your gut health
It’s time to put this much-maligned vegetable on the menu.
Naps can help improve your cognition. Here’s how to take a better nap
Even a speedy 10-minute nap can have profound effects on our cognition and mood.
‘Life-saver’: Women praise Kmart’s budget-friendly duplicate of $170 item
The cheap gadget is quickly becoming a must-have for those dealing with period pain.
Cancer-fighting fibre essentials: Why your diet needs more than just protein
Fibre, unlike oh-so-popular protein, is the unsung hero of the modern diet.
‘She was gone instantly’: Birthday balloon tragedy prompts warning from family
'Just don’t do it' - family's helium warning after mum of two's death at daughter's party.
Shane Te Pou: Sick health system offers Labour best Govt attack option
OPINION: There is an opportunity here for Labour, but it will take a huge amount of work.