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The best advice on dementia, according to the experts

A curated collection of stories offering advice on, and experiences with, dementia.

Barry Soper on a year of health issues: 'Three months in hospital was like being in prison'

His health issues have Soper reflecting ahead of the birth of his seventh child.

Holiday Health: Five experts share tips to help get you through the break

Worried about overdoing it this summer? Experts give handy hints for sleep, diet and more.

Letters: Common sense needed over use of police resources

OPINION: Police need to 'hunt where the ducks are'.

‘I felt judged because of my daughter’s weight’: Inside the obesity clinic for toddlers

A specialist centre in the UK is taking a cutting-edge approach to childhood obesity.

'Volunteering certainly helps': How widower copes after losing wife of 44 years

'There’s a whole lot of people out there who you can help and talk to.'

‘I’ve seen men getting horrible infections’: What it’s really like to be a penis surgeon

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Summer reads: Vaccines, cancer fees and rare surgeries - the year in health

A look back at some of the biggest health investigations of 2024.

Why stricken rugby star Shane Christie will donate his brain to medical science

Former rugby star Shane Christie fears head trauma has left him with CTE.

Ozempic ‘could help patients with Alzheimer’s’

Experts believe role of the medication in reducing inflammation in the body is key.

Analysis: Should you trust an AI-assisted doctor? I visited one to see

OPINION: While the doctor examines me, something remarkable happens.

Nine signs of dementia to look for in your relatives this Christmas

What to do if you spot these common traits in loved ones.

From alcohol addict to wellbeing junkie: One Kiwi woman's journey to sobriety

For Philly Powell, giving up drinking has been 'the best decision of my life'.

From micro-pumps to ‘Holy Grail’: What is the next breakthrough treatment for diabetics?

After the rollout of continuous blood monitors, what could come next?

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.

'Every day is a beautiful day': Mum on journey with miracle babies

Northland mum celebrates her 'miracle babies' after overcoming premature birth challenges.