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Annabel Fenwick Elliott: My ADHD meant I was unreliable at work – but it was also my superpower
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‘You have to teach your brain to associate bed with sleep and sex. And nothing else.’
Opinion: How Māori scholarship reshapes our understanding of history
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Ozempic ‘could help patients with Alzheimer’s’
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From alcohol addict to wellbeing junkie: One Kiwi woman's journey to sobriety
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I’m trying 'intermittent sobriety' because I enjoy drinking too much to give it up
Telegraph: Small adjustments to your drinking patterns can seismically affect your health.
It's getting hot: Find out how heat affects the brain
NY Times: Heatwaves impair cognition, increase aggression, and disrupt self-control.
‘Our rainbow baby’: Christmas a time of new life for couple after daughter’s death
'We’ll always be a family with three kids, even if one is not around,' Dad says.
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Kmart product shocks Kiwi buyers
The item is described as 'perfect for relaxing after a long day of work'.
How to make swimming your summer workout
New York Times: A trip to the pool can become serious exercise.
Go for a float: A beginner’s guide to stand-up paddleboarding
New York Times: The peaceful pastime is secretly a full-body workout.
Kayaking: An outdoor adventure and a full-body workout
NY Times: Many Kiwis have a kayak. But do you know how to get the best workout from them?
Dive into an open-water workout
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Dive into summer: Five water workouts to boost your fitness
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Ever felt exhausted after a holiday? Here's how to fix it
Don't return from that long-awaited break feeling burnt out.
'I’d rather live hot than die ugly': Why are we still using sunbeds?
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Stretched maternity system facing job and service cuts
Health NZ has proposed getting rid of national maternity and early years programme.
5 psychologist-approved tips for a calmer Christmas
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'Betrayed': Woman's dying wish shocks husband
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Memory loss isn’t the only sign of dementia: 5 warning signs to watch for
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British TV doctor Michael Mosley’s cause of death revealed
The broadcaster and author's body was found on a Greek island after a four-day search.
Govt ends pilot programme for Māori and Pacific, sparking outrage
Leaders call for community-driven health campaigns to address bowel cancer inequities.
The health hazards of summer sandals
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A way forward: Progress in reopening Wairoa aged care facility
Call for the Government to ensure the town gets elderly/respite care facility.
Holiday hazards: ACC data highlights festive injury risks
Dentists advise caution with festive foods; pork crackling a common dental hazard.