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‘I had a stroke when I was 64 - here’s what I wish I had known before’

Telegraph: What you can do to lessen your chances of having a stroke.

Bouncing your way to better health: Why tramps aren’t just for kids

New York Times: Trampolining is an effective, efficient mode of exercise.

Covid depression is real. Here’s what you need to know

New York Times: Risk of developing symptoms of depression remains high up to a year later.

'Dying from inside out': Woman's contraceptive horror

A woman says she's had excruciating pain since having the Bayer device implanted.

Hospital technicians paid $10,000 less than clerical staff

Pay gap described as 'crazy' and 'a kick in the teeth'.

'Some people look at you and see a face that needs to be fixed - but not me'

Two families whose children were born with a cleft lip / cleft palate share their stories.

Overseas nurses applying for NZ work visas drops by 60 per cent

Government under pressure to fast-track residency to encourage nurses into the country

40 per cent of Kiwis can’t afford dental care - report

The poor state of dental health in New Zealand has been highlighted in a new report.

Nurse unions take Te Whatu Ora to court over pay equity settlement

It comes amid a national nurse shortage and increasingly pressured emergency departments.

Explained: Three things to know about Covid-19 reinfection

How many Kiwis have really had Covid-19 this year? And what does it mean for reinfection?

‘I was given days to live’: Dad with blood cancer on the mend two years later

Ross Baker refused to accept the diagnosis that he had less than a week to live.

Moving final message from brave doctor before cancer death

GP urged patients to be wary of signs of the disease.

‘High attack rate’: Northland on watch after cruise ship visits with Covid-19 outbreak

An estimated 800 of the combined 4600 passengers and crew have tested positive.

Lack of hands-on training leaves new doctors feeling unprepared

Half of those surveyed had never attended a trauma call or resuscitation.

AUT nursing students cared for convicts on placement

More harrowing stories have emerged about the treatment of AUT nursing students.

How to avoid the Sunday Scaries this weekend

This weekend, Kiwis should forget about meal prep for the week ahead and try this instead.

The disease took Zara, then Sara. Could Ayla be saved?

New York Times: Two sisters in one family died. Doctors fought for the third.

Te Whatu Ora ‘doing what we can’ to ease hospital pressure

Doctors and nurses are pushing the Government to fix the pressure on staff.