‘It’s pretty bad, I hate it’: Hundreds of school lunches going uneaten
Complaints and concerns about the Government's revamped school lunch programme continue.
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NY Times: These legumes are a good way to incorporate more plants into your diet.
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Up to 1000 rally against hospital downgrading health services
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'Not ideal': Overnight Napier health care in the balance as March 1 changes loom
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‘Complex picture’: Pope Francis hospitalised with bilateral pneumonia
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Kiwis return from overseas weight loss surgery with life-threatening complications
They clog up an already overburdened public health system, a surgeon says.
The big stretch: Four Pilates tips for beginners
New York Times: Instructors share their best advice for beginners.
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‘Unusual demand’: Hospital urges non-urgent cases to seek alternatives
Christchurch ED urges non-urgent cases to seek care elsewhere due to high demand.
Pope to stay in hospital with ‘complex’ respiratory condition
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Going private: Is it the answer to public health woes?
Critics say private hospitals divert resources and increase inequities.
Opinion: Why I left NZ for Australia – I love my country, but it doesn’t value nurses
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Hamiltonian to walk in Relay for Life to help people 'open up' about diagnosis
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Six ways alcohol can affect your gut
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Cancer patient loses lung after surgeon botches tumour removal
Now he has cancer in his remaining lung which can't be operated on due to only having one.
Happy endings: Why orgasms are good for your health
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The GP who earns less than minimum wage
Nationwide, NZ is short about 600 GPs, highlighting the funding crisis.
Labour MP on cancer battle and the support getting her through
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Quality v quantity: Untangling sleep issues tied up with ADHD
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Bruce Cotterill: Time for decisive action to get NZ back on track
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