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![Local pooch becomes latest addition to Te Whatu Ora's pet therapy team](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
Local pooch becomes latest addition to Te Whatu Ora's pet therapy team
Boots and his owner Phillipa Mentor are Health New Zealand's newest pet therapy team.
![How often do you really need to shower?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
How often do you really need to shower?
New research reveals Kiwis' surprising shower habits.
![Is your ham sandwich raising your risk of developing diabetes?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
Is your ham sandwich raising your risk of developing diabetes?
Heard processed meat causes health problems? Here's the science behind the headlines.
!['Nanny state nonsense': Tobacco policy document NZ First tried to hide](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
'Nanny state nonsense': Tobacco policy document NZ First tried to hide
Casey Costello originally denied such a document existed.
![Health NZ Commissioner: We are getting more health funding – now to ensure more value](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
Health NZ Commissioner: We are getting more health funding – now to ensure more value
OPINION: My focus is on making sure we get the best value for patients.
![Why do we give our kids oranges at halftime in sports?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
Why do we give our kids oranges at halftime in sports?
A deep dive into the origins of the sacred halftime tradition.
!['We're almost there': The final push to hit 2025 smokefree goal](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
'We're almost there': The final push to hit 2025 smokefree goal
The minister says vapes have been instrumental in achieving smoking cessation targets.
![What is ricezempic and can it really help you lose weight?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
What is ricezempic and can it really help you lose weight?
Another weight loss hack is trending - here's what you should consider before trying.
![Can eating seaweed prevent Parkinson's disease?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
Can eating seaweed prevent Parkinson's disease?
Research suggests that seaweed can delay the debilitating disease.
![Busted: The popular phone and device blue light theory that isn't true](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
Busted: The popular phone and device blue light theory that isn't true
Sleep experts reveal how much the blue light from your phone disrupts your slumber.
![What to do when your voice is still hoarse after a cold](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
What to do when your voice is still hoarse after a cold
Here's how to get your voice back to normal.
![Hard work and fizzy drinks: What it takes to live past 110](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
Hard work and fizzy drinks: What it takes to live past 110
New York Times: They’re called supercentenarians, and they’ve seen it all.
![Why a cup of coffee is really good for you](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
Why a cup of coffee is really good for you
From boosting energy to reducing the risk of chronic diseases, coffee can do wonders.
![Halt on surgical mesh operations set to last until at least mid-2025](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
Halt on surgical mesh operations set to last until at least mid-2025
Conditions for lifting the pause on mesh surgeries have not yet been met: Health Ministry.
![Minister steps in after revelations police not enforcing vaping law](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
Minister steps in after revelations police not enforcing vaping law
Police haven't issued a single fine since the law came into force in 2021.
![What your nose reveals about your health](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
What your nose reveals about your health
It's best to have a good look at it in the mirror now and then.
![Letters: Reserve Bank boss isn't to blame for NZ's economic woes](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
Letters: Reserve Bank boss isn't to blame for NZ's economic woes
OPINION: 'Adrian Orr has been dealt a very bad hand.'
![How to avoid back-to-work stress after a holiday](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
How to avoid back-to-work stress after a holiday
Returning to work after a break can trigger 'instant stress' - here's how to minimise it.
!['Our EDs don’t turn people away, or close': Minister defends hospital emergency department](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
'Our EDs don’t turn people away, or close': Minister defends hospital emergency department
The minister defends Whangārei Hospital after it went into code black last Friday.
![Eye twitches and ulcers: 7 signs of stress to look out for](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
Eye twitches and ulcers: 7 signs of stress to look out for
What happens to our bodies when we're stressed?
!['Poor evidence': Health NZ reviewing diagnosis of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
'Poor evidence': Health NZ reviewing diagnosis of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
Kiwis, many of whom are young women, are paying more than $100,000 for overseas surgery.