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Brain drink or fancy juice? Start-up strives to prove health claims
Ambitious beverage startup faces criticism and regulatory turbulence.
Brave Kiwi teen will have rare and complex brain surgery while fully awake
Tumour sits on the speech and movement part of 15-year-old's brain.
‘We’re literally the future of the country’: Youth mental health campaigner’s plea to politicians
Youth activist says she is frustrated mental health is not a policy priority.
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Strokes are more common and serious in women. Here's how to reduce your risk
New York Times: Each year, more than 6.6 million people worldwide die from strokes.
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Latest data shows New Zealand suicide rate remains unchanged
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‘My goal is to stay alive’: The realisation that drove Nick Frost to lose 50kg
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Waikato surgeon given fellowship to study 'catastrophic' heart condition
Cardiothoracic surgeon and researcher awarded Foundation100 fellowship.
Dame Tariana Turia: Māori health better off under National
The former politician is happy to see a change in government.
GPs looking after non-urgent referrals to ease Whanganui Hospital workload
"They need to monitored to make sure no other serious issue happens.”
What will get cut under a National-Act-NZ First govt?
National may need Act and NZ First's help to form a government.
Emails warn of ‘staffing crisis’ at Canterbury’s Forensic Mental Health Service
A staffer said they were providing care that was 'at best negligent, and at worst unsafe'.
Salmon, avocado and the 'good foods' that are bad for weight loss
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The silent transition: Menopause and the workplace - why don’t we talk about it?
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Anatomy of Labour’s collapse: From unprecedented support to devastating loss in three years
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'Costing the country money': Far North physio and dentist shortage reaches crisis point
The Far North is facing a shortage of dentists, hygienists and physios following Covid.
Agonising wait for surgery: Hospitals operating on weekends in bid to reduce delays
A push to cut wait times has left theatres short some days and increased cancellations.