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Depressed? Why anti-depressants aren't the best solution

Depression affects more Kiwis than we think: and it's not just about a chemical inbalance.

Workplace horrors: Big payouts over amputated fingers

Horror workplace injuries are outlined by a WorkSafe official.

How bad are ultraprocessed foods, really?

New York Times: Why are ultraprocessed foods linked to poor health?

Opinion: A year on Ozempic taught me we’re thinking about obesity all wrong

New York Times opinion: The food industry has profoundly altered the appetites of us all.

The truth about women and emotional eating

And how you can break the cycle.

Cecilia Robinson: Time to ask a new question about primary care

OPINION: Not every sniffle requires a visit to the doctor.

Workers in Atlantic City casino smoking lawsuit decry ‘poisonous’ workplace

Casino workers asked a judge to ban smoking in the gambling halls, citing toxic effects.

Mediterranean diet: Benefits, heart health and weight loss

Telegraph: One of the very few diets that all experts recommend.

Signs of midlife boredom that mean you could be on the brink of a crisis

Stuck in a rut? Here's how to reignite creativity and prevent a midlife crisis.

Nearly half of all cancer cases are linked to obesity

Study finds excess weight could be fuelling more than 30 types of the disease.

Rare condition: The 'scary' and 'surreal' moment 18-day-old turned blue

'I wouldn’t wish it on anybody,' says his mum.

150 days on oxygen, 78 nights in hospital - one prem baby's battle against the odds

Ardie Neil was born at 27 weeks and weighed just 1.2kg.

Hundreds of Māori student nurses gather for national hui

Annual event helps develop connections between students and practising nurses.

Cold houses to blame for people needing to ‘blast the heater’ - Green Building Council

New Zealand's housing building standards labelled decades behind most other countries.

Can smart watches help curb anxiety about health and safety?

Do we need an Apple Watch to remind us to stand? If you're like this writer, then yes.

Colin Fassnidge’s NZ health scare: ‘Really big wake up call’

The MKR New Zealand judge’s illness forced him to face some home truths.

First implant of Elon Musk’s brain chip company malfunctions

Human brain implant had to be adjusted after it ‘retracted’, Neuralink admits.

RFK Jr says a worm was in his brain. How does that happen?

New York Times: Everything you need to know (and wish you didn't) about brain parasites.