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Study Into Heart Attacks Among Young Fijian NZers
Sun, 30 Mar 2025 16:14:18 +1300 | RNZ
"There should not be these deaths occurring so young in these families; there must be a genetic driver," says Otago University researcher Dr Pritika Narayan. More >>
Study Examines How Health Issues Affected Four Former Prime Ministers' Performance
Sat, 29 Mar 2025 15:32:38 +1300 | RNZ
A New Zealand Medical Journal article highlights leaders with diminished capacity leading to reckless decision-making. More >>
‘No Wait Time, No Booking’: Mobile Clinic Helps Bridge Health Gap
Sat, 29 Mar 2025 05:25:11 +1300 | Zita Campbell - Local Democracy Reporter
The free clinic operates monthly, offering care without appointments. More >>
Health Warning – Unsafe Recreational Water Quality At Waiau Uwha River At SH70
Fri, 28 Mar 2025 20:04:24 +1300 | Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand
Eating fish from these sites should be avoided. If fish are eaten, remove the gut and liver and wash in clean water before cooking. For further information on gathering Mahinga Kai refer to information below.More >>
Rotorua Water To Be Fluoridated By Friday
Thu, 27 Mar 2025 20:01:08 +1300 | Laura Smith - Local Democracy Reporter
The council will also make two temporary sources of unfluoridated water available. More >>
Health Warning Lifted For The Waihi River Upstream Of The Wilson Street Footbridge
Thu, 27 Mar 2025 17:18:30 +1300 | Health New Zealand
Latest water testing results show faecal bacteria levels in Waihi River are now below guideline values and the health warning issued on 6th March 2025 has been removed with the water Waihi River upstream of the Wilson Street Footbridge now suitable ...More >>
Chronic Pain From Endometriosis Demands Action
Thu, 27 Mar 2025 16:14:14 +1300 | Endometriosis New Zealand
"A National Action Plan would also help ensure non-invasive diagnostic tools and a greater range of treatments are prioritised, and access is equitable," says Endometriosis New Zealand Chief Executive Tanya Cooke.More >>
E Tū Condemns Disestablishment Of Hospital Supporter Roles At Te Toka Tumai Auckland Hospital
Thu, 27 Mar 2025 11:52:49 +1300 | E Tu
E tū Director Mat Danaher says it is yet another example of the damage to the health system being delivered by the National-led Government. More >>
What To Do Legally If You Sustained A Brain Injury
Thu, 27 Mar 2025 11:20:15 +1300 | Hugh Grant
Insurance companies make an effort to settle traumatic brain injury claims as quickly as possible. You may receive an offer for a settlement very early on in the process, but this offer is not likely to be anywhere close to the amount of money that you ...More >>
Funding Limit Change Win For Mental Health Sector
Thu, 27 Mar 2025 10:34:09 +1300 | New Zealand Government
“We have a responsibility as a government to look at every option we can to ensure New Zealanders have timely access to mental health support where & when they need it. They have a Government that will leave no stone unturned in the pursuit of this ...More >>
National Recognition For Focus On Animal Welfare
Wed, 26 Mar 2025 21:17:15 +1300 | Otago Polytechnic
The biennial award is named after high profile veterinarian John Schofield, whose work focused on the welfare of animals used in research and teaching. This 3Rs award was created to recognise similar achievements by others in this important area of ...More >>
Karamū High School Steps Up To Support Cancer Cause
Wed, 26 Mar 2025 16:39:42 +1300 | Karamu High School
Led by Year 13 Community Leaders Taylor Bevan, Bella Bridson and Kylah-Jay Garrett-Naera, the student-run Relay for Life saw students and staff walk more than 2500 kilometres — the equivalent of travelling from Hastings to Brisbane — around a 500-metre ...More >>
On The Americanising Of NZ’s Public Health System
Wed, 26 Mar 2025 13:48:19 +1300 | Gordon Campbell
One of the odd aspects of the government's plan to Americanise the public health system – i.e by making healthcare access more reliant on user pay charges and private health insurance – is that it is happening in plain sight. More >>
Life X DNA Advances Home Genetic Testing For Personalised Health Insights
Wed, 26 Mar 2025 13:13:06 +1300 | Life X DNA
Life X DNA employs Next-Gen DNA sequencing combined with AI-powered interpretation to generate highly personalised reports. These reports offer actionable recommendations covering diet, lifestyle modifications, and targeted supplementation .More >>
Vapes Fail To Curb Smoking Habits Among Teens, New Study Finds
Wed, 26 Mar 2025 08:59:37 +1300 | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation
The research, published in The Lancet, found that the introduction and rapid rise of vaping in New Zealand has had little to no impact on the rate of decline in daily smoking among 14-15-year-olds between 1999 to 2023.More >>
E Tipu E Rea Calls For Systemic Change Beyond 72-Hour Postnatal Stay
Tue, 25 Mar 2025 16:19:33 +1300 | E Tipu e Rea
Zoe Witika- Hawke (CEO), states "the reality is that we have young māmā giving birth and being sent home to overcrowded houses with 15 others. Some tell us they skip eating due to cost of living. Breastfeeding support is important, but māmā ...More >>
MSF Condemns Israeli Strike On Nasser Hospital In Gaza, Calls For Protection Of Health Facilities
Tue, 25 Mar 2025 14:42:50 +1300 | Medecins Sans Frontieres
"Strikes such as these are horrific for staff and patients” says Claire Nicolet, MSF head of emergencies in Gaza. “We cannot go back to repeated attacks on health care facilities when the health system in Gaza is already hanging by a thread, and ...More >>
Youth-led Fund Strengthens Health And Wellbeing Of Taitamariki In Te Hiku
Tue, 25 Mar 2025 12:25:58 +1300 | Healthy Families Far North
He Manuao is one of several youth-focused programmes launched under the Taikorihi Locality in collaboration with Native Sports Performance, to strengthen the health and wellbeing of Te Hiku taitamariki.More >>
As WHO Air Pollution Conference Opens Today, New Roadmap Launched To Help Governments Tackle Health Impacts
Tue, 25 Mar 2025 08:39:59 +1300 | Global Climate and Health Alliance
The recommendations are detailed in a new publication, Clean Air, Healthy Lives: A Policy Roadmap for Health Systems to Tackle Air Pollution, by the Global Climate and Health Alliance (GCHA) ahead of the World Health Organization’s Second Global ...More >>
Mass Displacements In Northern West Bank Take A Dramatic Toll On Palestinians, Warns MSF
Tue, 25 Mar 2025 08:32:41 +1300 | Medecins Sans Frontieres
Since the war in Gaza broke out in October 2023, Israeli forces have increased the use of extreme physical violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, as MSF highlighted in its report “Inflicting harm and denying care”.More >>
