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DHBs: Patients hurt by 'dirty' industrial tactics
District health boards have asked the Government to "review" the right of health workers to strike, saying patients are being harmed.
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Jump in C-section births worries hospitals
One in every four women giving birth in NZ will undergo caesarean section surgery, with nearly 15pc booking the operation before going into labour.
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Dangerous bleach sold as 'miracle' cancer cure
Thousands of bottles of industrial bleach have been sold across NZ as a miracle cure for cancer and HIV, sparking a health warning.
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Face of cancer test slams critics
Former long-distance running star Allison Roe has defended thermal imaging, a popular but controversial investigation for breast cancer.
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Number of obese youngsters 'scary'
Health experts are alarmed by the 'scary' number of overweight or obese preschoolers.
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Popular breast cancer test 'unproven'
Health authorities are warning women against thermal imaging for breast cancer detection and one expert even says the industry should be shut down.
![Procurement processes costing DHBs dearly - report](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Procurement processes costing DHBs dearly - report
Tony Ryall says if the health sector was run more like a supermarket chain it could save millions when purchasing supplies and services.
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<i>Garth George:</i> Screening on slippery slope to eugenics
Garth George writes that an expanded screening programme for Down Syndrome may go against the rights of the disabled.
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Earthquake: All Black captain's visit lifts spirits of town
Richie McCaw was in Kaiapoi yesterday filming an advertisement to help earthquake victims.
![Study links Voltaren to strokes](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Study links Voltaren to strokes
A Danish study has called for the popular anti-inflammatory drug Voltaren to be sold only with a prescription.
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Dengue fever alert in Delhi
A desperate Delhi government has called in the army to combat massive mosquito breeding at the Comm Games athletes village.
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Urgent plan needed for over-65s - report
An urgent care plan is needed to meet the needs of NZ's over 65 population which will rise by 84pc in the next 15 years, according to a review.