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I am struggling with infertility - can I skip my sister-in-law’s baby shower?
New York Times: Not ready for a baby shower? It's okay to prioritise your mental health.
Why 36 to 46 is the most critical decade for your health
Telegraph: Our party lifestyles take their toll.
Four ways to know if you're in the alcoholic danger zone
Telegraph: How to make sure drinking doesn’t slip into a problem.
'Persistent meh': Why a couple in their 30s, including a senior doctor, are leaving NZ
They are seeking a lifestyle where 'everything’s at your fingertips'.
'Really nasty substance': Why no type of alcohol is safe
New York Times: Are any types of alcohol less risky than others?
Toxic positivity: Why 'stay positive' can harm mental health
Sometimes, an upbeat response covers up an uncomfortable emotion.
'Not good enough': Cervical cancer screening tests delayed after problem at private lab
The two-week delay did not place patients at risk, the company says.
Improving Māori health could boost Hawke’s Bay economy by $120m a year: study
'Hawke’s Bay’s working-age Māori aren’t accessing health care early enough.'
NZ's largest cannabis firms propose merger amid industry challenges
Three major NZ cannabis firms plan to merge into Helius Health by June.
13 reasons you might be losing your hair – and what to do about them
Telegraph: The experts explain what’s really behind male and female hair loss.
Wearable tech obsessions: Is all of this self-monitoring making us paranoid?
New York Times: Over-reliance on health trackers can heighten health anxiety.
Rough night ahead? Try sleep banking to stay alert
Snoozing for extra hours before a period of sleep deprivation can help.
Collapsed cannabis firm Greenfern leaves $1.2m debt, smokes $10.5m of shareholder capital
Medical cannabis companies Greenfern and Cannasouth are both in receivership.
Is red meat bad for your heart? It may depend on who funded the study
New York Times: How red meat industry funding could distort health research.
NZ's biggest private hospital expansion: First look inside $190m project
Country's biggest private intensive care unit was built as part of the Epsom expansion.
Too young for dementia? The six warning signs for people under 65
Early onset dementia is rising, affecting nearly 80,000 under-65s
Nine essential foods to help you stay healthy when you retire
Telegraph: From chicken to yoghurt - eating well age you age is vitally important.
The many faces of OCD: What the disorder really looks like
New York Times: OCD symptoms can consume over an hour daily, causing significant distress.
'King of fruits': How healthy are mangoes really?
New York Times: Why mangoes are more than a tropical treat.
'Fragmentation': 140,000-patient GP network to leave regional funders
'We think that is the best way to be able to rapidly increase funding for the front line.'
'Impossible position': Principals alarmed by cuts to youth mental health service
Concern that cuts put 'enormous pressure' on GPs, schools, families, and hospitals.
Winter citrus fruits: Do they really help boost immunity?
New York Times: Its immune-boosting vitamin C is only part of the story.
Toby Moore: Why debt ceiling fears are overblown
OPINION: Finance Minister Willis warned last Tuesday of nearing NZ's debt ceiling.
Hospital EDs are sending up to 25 patients a day to private care with vouchers
Some patients said they had used the voucher system to get a free check-up.
How to manage your blood sugar with exercise
New York Times: Exercise is crucial for preventing and treating insulin resistance.
Opinion: Five rules every woman with ADHD should know
Telegraph opinion: Lisa Dee empowers women with ADHD through fitness and wellness.
Editorial: We can't afford compromised bowel cancer screening
OPINION: More than 3000 Kiwis are diagnosed with bowel cancer each year.
Ministrokes can have major consequences. Here's how to spot one – and what to do next
New York Times: 'Feeling back to normal doesn’t mean you can ignore this.'
Who's who in New Zealand’s most powerful think tanks?
One think-tank tends to get mentioned in Parliament more often than the others.
Hayden Wilson: Fiscal restraint and growth focus define upcoming Budget
OPINION: Is there light at the end of the tunnel?
Opinion: We don’t need a new health service, we need to invest in the current one
OPINION: Primary care receives less than 6% of New Zealand's health budget.
This kind of sleep is essential for a healthy brain
New York Times: Poor sleep, especially deep and REM, may raise your dementia risk.
The surprising health benefits of becoming Pope
New York Times: Such a demanding job can be good for the brain and body.
What drinking alcohol when you’re on statins does to your body
Telegraph: Statins and alcohol both affect liver enzymes, causing potential issues.
Women in the firing line again, as Govt mulls cutting ACC cover
Minister fears scheme is too broad and unsustainable.
Baby healed with world’s first personalised gene-editing treatment
NYT: The technique has the potential to help people with thousands of other rare diseases.
Israeli woman killed en route to hospital in West Bank attack
Hamas praised the attack, calling it a 'heroic operation'.
Cancer test delayed for over a year — now his business is gone
A test that should have been done in 45 days instead took more than 365.
What's the best way to wake up?
New York Times: What experts say about snooze buttons, sunlight and sleeping in.
Opinion: I’m a GP - these are the six most commonly asked questions
Telegraph opinion: Classic patient concerns, and how one doctor answers them.
'We wanted more': Four mums start their own health hub in rural town
The clinic's family-friendly flexibility could help solve healthcare worker shortage.
The worst time to exercise for a good night’s sleep
Exercising within four hours of bedtime can reduce sleep by up to 43 minutes.
Hundreds of blood tests lost in transit between Wellington and Auckland
It comes as Awanui considers processing Auckland tests in Wellington permanently.
Beyond the Budget: Brutal truths
OPINION: Treasury forecasts permanent Budget deficits, starting in 2030.
Simon Wilson: Shaun Hendy's warning on the Covid lessons we're still to learn
OPINION: A new book by the Covid modeller is a compulsive read with provocative ideas.
Genetic study retraces the origins of coronaviruses in bats
New York Times: Researchers contend that pandemic got its start in wildlife trade.
Epsom's ex-Mercy Hospital vastly expanded in $150m project
It will be NZ's only private hospital with both intensive care and high-dependency units.
Can metformin actually slow the ageing process?
New York Times: What is metformin and why are people experimenting with it?
The sleep trends experts think you should (and shouldn’t) try
New York Times: Mouth tape, melatonin, “worry journals” - do they actually help?