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Many sufferers can go undiagnosed for years and treatment in NZ is limited.
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'I’m glad I got to experience being a mum before I die.'
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Hand hygiene no longer seems to be a priority, new study shows a 'downward trend'.
Demi Moore shares update on Bruce Willis' health after dementia diagnosis
The pair have remained close since their divorce and Willis' diagnosis.
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Telegraph: Inflammation is blamed for many common conditions, but what causes it?
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Telegraph: 'Five years ago I would never have believed I'd be in control of my symptoms.'
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It’s all fun and games until you’re hallucinating in an isolation ward.
Miranda Kerr reveals secret six-year health battle
'They don’t necessarily have the answers.'
Four daily habits to improve your gut health and fight off colds and flu
Telegraph: Immunologist Dr Jenna Macciochi shares her top tips to stay fighting fit.
Botox isn't just for wrinkles - so what else is it used for?
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Shocking new claim about the Queen's health in her final days
Former UK PM Boris Johnson recalls his final meeting with the Queen days before her death.
Live and Let Dai: Henwood wrote a goodbye letter – to himself
Part one of the docuseries sees Henwood’s tears flowing as he pens a moving missive.
The foods that fight inflammation
New York Times: Chronic inflammation can be a silent killer, but your diet can help.
How AI could detect dementia sooner
'Humans cannot see [changes in brain waves], but machines can.'
Why you’re more at risk of cancer in your 40s and 50s – and how to protect yourself
Telegraph: Key prevention tips for the 17 cancers on the rise for 40 to 60-year-olds.
Editorial: What worrying asthma figures tell us about us as a society
OPINION: Respiratory disease is is the country’s third leading cause of death.
Explained: The new Covid variant XEC – and why a summer wave is likely
A Covid modeller says a fourth summer wave is likely as a new variant emerges overseas.
Mpox cases linked to Queentown’s Winter Pride Festival more than double
Health NZ has confirmed six more cases, bringing the total to 11.
Light pollution may be linked to Alzheimer's, research suggests
Light pollution is associated with a number of health problems.
Antibiotic resistance could cause over 39 million deaths by 2050
One study forecast a near-70% future increase in deaths due to antimicrobial resistance.
The truth about ‘man flu’
New York Times: Experts reveal biological reasons for men's 'man flu' overreactions.
Addiction debate: Is it a disease or a choice? Experts weigh in
New York Times: Should addiction be reclassified as a chronic brain disease?
Demi Moore gives Bruce Willis health update
Willis was diagnosed with aphasia and later frontotemporal dementia.
'Significant' increase in serious lung disease around NZ
The number of NZers impacted by asthma or serious lung disease has increased 40%.
Sarah Beeny: Being cancer-free is frightening but Catherine’s children will get her through it
OPINION: The property expert – who got the all-clear last year – has advice for Kate.
'He means the world to me': Auckland man fighting for life after contracting typhoid
'We do not know when he will recover, and the doctors have not provided a time frame.'
Five things that raise your risk of Type 2 diabetes
Telegraph: A look at the risk factors as well as the preventative measures.
Further Mpox cases confirmed after Queenstown Winter Pride Festival
Five cases of Mpox have now been confirmed as of today.
13 ways to get rid of a cold – fast
Telegraph: The average adult catches two to four colds a year.
How I took care of my partner with dementia and saved myself
People told me to put my husband into a home. Here’s why I didn’t.
Mpox outbreak: Case linked to Queenstown’s Winter Pride Festival
Today’s confirmed case brings the number of cases of mpox in NZ to 54.
Warning of mpox outbreak for Queenstown Winter Pride attendees
Anyone who attended Winter Pride is being warned to watch out for symptoms of mpox.
Rise in babies born with syphilis will continue if sexual health workforce not boosted
There are currently 15 specialists in NZ, half of them due to retire in the next 10 years.