US records first human death from H5N1 bird flu
Louisiana officials confirm no human transmission after first US H5N1 death.
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Ever wondered if catching one viral nasty spares you from being hit hard by another?
Lack of Covid leave a problem for health professionals, nurse says
Nurses allegedly reluctant to test for Covid and take time off work amid latest influx.
Calls for warning labels on alcohol may grow after US announcement
New Zealand researchers say there is a need to tackle alcohol-related health problems.
Deadly disease kills 100-year-old tree despite vaccination
The fatal and fast-spreading disease was found to be present in the Waikato in February.
'I am living now': Dai Henwood on battling incurable cancer and how he told his kids
'Part memoir, part masterclass in hope.'
A year in review: What moved the Waikato in August 2024?
As the year draws to a close, Waikato Herald is taking stock of 2024.
Ozempic ‘could help patients with Alzheimer’s’
Experts believe role of the medication in reducing inflammation in the body is key.
Kiwi teen who endured brain surgery while awake forced to move to Oz for cancer care
Portia was the youngest in New Zealand to have an awake craniotomy.
'It's chaos': Mayotte hospital grapples with cyclone aftermath
Medics in Mayotte deliver babies during cyclone, face medicine shortages.
Opinion: For the sake of 600,000 children, science must be bold
New York Times: Is it better to be safe and let thousands continue to die?
Theatre legend Tim Bray on cancer, chemo and the man who's holding him together
'Within myself, I still completely feel me.'
Letters: Memo to bootcamp critics – progress requires trial and error
OPINION: 'Expecting a 100% performance rate from any new initiative ... is naive.'
Scores dead from mystery disease in Congo, WHO dispatches team
Epidemiologists have been sent to the area 700km southeast of Kinshasa.
Letters: Beach contamination shameful; what Kiwi cities are lacking
OPINION: 'Nothing but Third-World standards, and an absolute disgrace.'
Are chemicals used in fragrances bad for your health?
Scientists warn some chemicals found in fragrances can cause adverse health outcomes.
At 53 I was diagnosed with incurable prostate cancer – I wish I’d been tested sooner
Telegraph: Prostate cancer screening can save many men’s lives
Whooping cough epidemic: Case numbers pass 1000
The health agency is urging people to get vaccinated against the disease.
Tim Bray Theatre Company's final curtain call as founder battles rare cancer
A champion of children's theatre announces closure after 33 years.
Why stress can cause a stroke in mid life (and how to prevent it)
Telegraph: It’s never too late to start stroke-proofing our lives.
Why you should wash your vintage clothing as soon as you take it home
Second-hand clothing can be a reservoir for many potentially dangerous microbes.
The deadly problem with quartz kitchen worktops – and what you should choose instead
Cases of a fatal lung disease have risen among tradies working with engineered quartz.
Is it anxiety or something else? What women should know.
Misdiagnosis of anxiety in women can obscure serious conditions.
'Assume it's probably everywhere': Whooping cough vax rates 'dreadful'
Whooping cough is particularly dangerous for newborn babies and older adults.
Omicron variant XEC ‘rising steadily’ in NZ as scientists watch for early signs of Christmas wave
Recently arrived XEC now accounts for about a quarter of Covid-19 cases around NZ.
Spike in dangerous virus for dogs prompts warning
'I can't stress enough that once your dog has signs, you're too late.'
'Matter of time': New measles outbreak would be worse than 2019, with up to 90 cases a week
After a measles scare on Waiheke, briefings show the potential toll of a large outbreak.
Doctor believes he’s found the answer to an illness with no cure
Telegraph: Chronic fatigue and long Covid remain poorly understood.
Emma Nadler: How loss, and joy, can permeate everyday life
Having a child with a rare genetic deletion is intense, but there is happiness, too.
'Powerful, pure soul': Hamiltonian shaves hair in support of mum's cancer battle
The Waikato Herald told her story last week. Now she's taken part in Shave for a Cure.
How to cope when dementia changes a loved one’s personality
New York Times: Advice for managing mood swings in dementia patients.
The four biggest killers of men – and what to watch out for in every decade
Telegraph: The conditions that affect men at every age – and how to protect against them.
Cruise travellers catch severe disease from luxury amenity
Ten passengers were hospitalised after using the high-class hot tubs.
'Her legacy': Auckland mum dies as cancer drug is funded
Adrienne Smithson spent her last months fighting for wider access to the medication.