Focus Live: Update on confirmed measles cases across NZ
Focus Live: Update on confirmed measles cases across NZ
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Measles outbreak numbers rise to 804 in Auckland
A vaccine programme will start at the worst-hit school tomorrow.
Australian woman wakes up with Italian accent
Her medical condition is so rare, some doctors have accused her of faking it.
Teenager left in coma after vaping for years
A teenager has shared a warning to others after being placed in a coma due to vaping.
Full fat dairy: Is it good for you?
When it comes to dairy we should take a big-picture view, says Niki Bezzant.
What happened when I did yoga every day for 30 days
Sticking to a weekly workout is tough. Could a 30 day yoga challenge be the answer?
Victoria Aitken: I learned to read my dreams - and you can too
COMMENT: Ever wonder what your subconscious is trying to tell you as you sleep?
Niki Bezzant: An apple a day keeps impetigo away
COMMENT: Fruit in schools is helping keep kids healthy.
World first: Lab-grown brains as active as premature babies
"It's exciting as the brain is considered a black box. We have no idea how it's wired."
Measles scare: Secondary schools rugby league comp canned
The competition was to be held at Pulman Park in Takanini next week.
Auckland mum's measles fear for baby who can't be vaccinated
The terrifying reality of having a newborn baby amid a measles outbreak.
Meat eaters or vegetarians: Who lives longer?
Can we confidently say that avoiding meat will increase your lifespan?
Everything you need to know about measles
There's been more than 850 measles cases, making it NZ's worst epidemic in 22 years.
Surgeons remove beach ball-sized growth from woman
It took several surgeons to remove a 25kg tumour from a woman's body.
NZ suicides: We need to talk about Kiwi men
When was the last time a man opened up to you and told you how he's really feeling?
Simon Cowell accused of secret gastric band
"If I had, I would admit to it," says the Britain's Got Talent judge.
Surgeons save man's hand by attaching it to his groin
'There are many surgeons who would think it was unsalvageable.'
New fasting regime key to weight loss
Forget the 5:2 diet. A new study suggests this is the answer to healthy weight loss.
The 25-year-old Kiwi leading Silicon Valley's quest to halt ageing
By 14 she was at university. By 16 she'd founded her first venture capital firm.
How a bride lost 60kg for her wedding day
With her health on the line she vowed she'd lose weight by her wedding day.
The toy you should not buy your kids
This toy had been in our lives just five minutes and I already hated it.
Women or men: Who's really better at multi-tasking?
It may appear women are better at multi-tasking than men. Here's what's really going on.
Kiwi vape retailer says illness reports 'deceiving and misleading'
US officials are working to determine any connection between vaping and the illnesses
How to exercise without realising
Busy mum Megan Wood tries HIIPA, a workout trend that requires no extra time in your day.
Doctor's tips for good health: Fasting, forest swimming and cold showers
Doctor Andreas Michalsen advocates fasting, forest bathing and cold showers.
Pete Evans speaks out after tragic vegan toddler case
Often courting controversy over diet claims, Evans has weighed in on toddler tragedy.
When a smartphone takes over your child's life
Does your child get angry, anxious - or even violent - if you take away their phone?
Court orders 13yo cancer patient to have surgery against own wishes
She turned to cannabis with great success. Now her mum has been arrested and charged.
'I get Saturday and Sunday off': Woman laughs her way through cancer treatment
"I think to myself: If I'm feeling this bad, the cancer must be feeling really rubbish."
Why a workout can make you feel sick
It's the same feeling as being hungover - tired, anxious and nauseous. Sound familiar?
How unconscious bias impacts Kiwis' health
No one wants to own being "racist", but we need to talk about it, writes Kyle MacDonald.