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Synthetic drug easy for kids to buy
15-year-old gets cannabis substitute 'as easily as an icecream' from dairy near city schools.
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Personal trainer lands himself in plus-sized stew
A high-profile personal trainer inflames the plus-size model debate, saying he wouldn't trust one to save him in a fire.
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Mental health boost aims to cut welfare rolls
Health training funds are being redirected into mental health.
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'Mother of the nation' lends voice to suicide prevention
Judy Bailey has spoken of her personal battle with depression as she fronts a new campaign.
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$54m Budget boost for new mums
A multi-million Government funding boost will give new mothers extra WellChild visits in the first months of their babies' lives, it was revealed today, which Plunket has welcomed as "vital" for creating a better society.
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NZ likely to introduce plain tobacco packets
New Zealand is likely to follow Australia's lead on requiring tobacco to be sold in plain packaging, Associate Health Minister Tariana Turia says.
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Professor urges limits on prostate-cancer testing
Prostate-cancer screening should be reduced in New Zealand in light of research just published, an Otago University associate professor says.
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Restrictions on legal highs coming
Legal products that mimic the high given by smoking cannabis are set to be banned for under-18s. Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne today signalled the Government will tighten up its controls on synthetic "cannabinoid" substances...
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Oral health certificate recommended before teeth whitening
People should get an oral health certificate from their dentist or dental specialist before getting their teeth whitened, the Health and Disability Commissioner says.