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With the right practices, workplaces can have a positive impact on women’s health.
Why people in the world's 'blue zones' live longer
We're now living longer than ever before - here's how to stay well into old age.
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'I wouldn’t want anyone to go through it'.
10,000 deaths a year: How NZ could be treating heart health better
Cardiovascular diseases kill thousands every year - and many of them are preventable.
‘One in three will die from heart disease’: Heart specialists warn NZ’s progress is flat-lining
Of the 10,000 deaths each year, a quarter were found to be avoidable.
Waikato surgeon given fellowship to study 'catastrophic' heart condition
Cardiothoracic surgeon and researcher awarded Foundation100 fellowship.
Supporting tamariki when a whānau member has a stroke
Helping tamariki understand strokes will benefit the whānau
Community patrollers receive new defibrillator thanks to Tall Poppy donation
Kāpiti Community Patrol will be getting a new defibrillator.
Rawiri Waititi: Stomach staple operation saved me and added years to my life
The procedure helps to reduce the risks created by hereditary heart conditions.
Do you know your numbers? Heart health awareness campaign hits Whangārei
High blood pressure is known as the silent killer.