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![Could this lawsuit threaten the future of Ozempic?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=782)
Could this lawsuit threaten the future of Ozempic?
The manufacturers of the most popular weight loss drugs are being challenged in court.
![Women forced to shop around for hormone patches, some missing out altogether](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=782)
Women forced to shop around for hormone patches, some missing out altogether
One pharmacy had a waiting list of 80 patients, who were only able to get a week's supply.
![What is pseudoephedrine and is it okay to take it a lot?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=782)
What is pseudoephedrine and is it okay to take it a lot?
Do you know what's in the cold & flu medicines now available again without a prescription?
![Michael Mosley death: A guide to medical 'self-experiments'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=782)
Michael Mosley death: A guide to medical 'self-experiments'
Michael Mosley was one of many self-experimenting medical pioneers.
![Letters: Cancer patients don't have time to wait; why I marched down Queen St](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=782)
Letters: Cancer patients don't have time to wait; why I marched down Queen St
OPINION: 'The Government would be wise to stop prioritising potholes.'
![Steve Maharey: Why the Government made its own problem with Pharmac](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=782)
Steve Maharey: Why the Government made its own problem with Pharmac
OPINION: The Pharmac model has done irreparable damage.
!['It's insane': Patient advocate criticises tax cuts as people fundraise for surgeries, cancer treatments](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=782)
'It's insane': Patient advocate criticises tax cuts as people fundraise for surgeries, cancer treatments
Budget 2024 did not deliver the much-promised funding for 13 new cancer drugs.
![Letters: Private clinics and cancer patient fees; boy racers can buy their own land](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=782)
Letters: Private clinics and cancer patient fees; boy racers can buy their own land
OPINION: 'At the end of the day it all comes down to maximising profits.'
![Opinion: Donating a kidney could save a life - but would it shorten mine?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=782)
Opinion: Donating a kidney could save a life - but would it shorten mine?
OPINION: Joanna Wane looks at why sometimes it’s easier to give than receive.
![Claire Trevett: Snap poll gives Budget lukewarm pass, but cancer drug fail leaves sour taste](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=782)
Claire Trevett: Snap poll gives Budget lukewarm pass, but cancer drug fail leaves sour taste
Cancer patients shouldn't have been left hanging to find out the drug promise was on hold.
![Claire Trevett: Willis' first Budget lacked the surprise, but it did what she'd put on the tin](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=782)
Claire Trevett: Willis' first Budget lacked the surprise, but it did what she'd put on the tin
OPINION: Willis delivered on what she promised - but now has a hard road ahead.
![‘I couldn’t orgasm’: What antidepressants can do to your sex life](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=782)
‘I couldn’t orgasm’: What antidepressants can do to your sex life
Telegraph: The reality of one of the common side effects of mental health medication.
![IV drips could be the next travel amenity. Should you give it a try?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=782)
IV drips could be the next travel amenity. Should you give it a try?
Travellers are adding a new item to their itinerary; IV drips.
![Kennel cough in Northland: Rise in cases causing concern](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=782)
Kennel cough in Northland: Rise in cases causing concern
Northland vets urge dog owners to be vigilant as kennel cough cases rise around the region
!['Bar needs to be higher': Advocate's call for tougher penalties for doctor misconduct](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=782)
'Bar needs to be higher': Advocate's call for tougher penalties for doctor misconduct
"We’re short of doctors, but we shouldn’t accept doctors whose behaviour is that bad.”
!['You can choose your attitude': Teacher battling cancer determined to remain positive](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=782)
'You can choose your attitude': Teacher battling cancer determined to remain positive
Janet Lang has been a teacher for 43 years - and she's not leaving her school yet.
![NZFW founder and stylist's charitable connections](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=782)
NZFW founder and stylist's charitable connections
Formerly key names in New Zealand Fashion week, where are they now?
![Public donations rake in $140k to keep Whangārei Bird Recovery Centre alive](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=782)
Public donations rake in $140k to keep Whangārei Bird Recovery Centre alive
'This time it was the generosity of the public which saved us.'
![Better health outcomes: Far North residents set to benefit from new medical and health services](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=782)
Better health outcomes: Far North residents set to benefit from new medical and health services
Kerikeri is set to get a new medical hub with expanded health services.
![Wild orangutan uses medicinal plant to treat his own wound](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=782)
Wild orangutan uses medicinal plant to treat his own wound
It's the latest example of how some animals can soothe themselves with wild remedies.
![ADHD medication prescription rates rise tenfold for adults in NZ](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=782)
ADHD medication prescription rates rise tenfold for adults in NZ
Higher prescription rates reflected greater recognition of ADHD, the study's author said.