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Lisa Carrington, Sophie Pascoe among new dames and knights
More than 180 New Zealanders recognised in New Year honours.
More than 180 New Zealanders recognised in New Year honours.
While people are generally healthy, the Covid-19 pandemic has taken a toll on adults.
OPINION: Kushlan Sugathapala puts the case for an all-out effort to reduce obesity.
Let us explain what unhealthy sleep patterns include...
BMI was never intended to be a way to measure a healthy weight.
New research suggests thousands of people can blame that extra weight on their DNA.
Scientists call for Covid patients with pronounced abdominal fat to be closely monitored.
Four actions could save hundreds of millions of dollars each and boost life expectancy.
World-first NZ study treats obese youth with capsules of gut bacteria from healthy teens.
'How could this woman in a position of power be so dismissive of something so concerning'.
Ardern also ruled out introducing a wealth tax as long as she was Prime Minister.
Stats show one in three New Zealanders over the age of 15 are obese.
Minority patients are missing out on better quality of life and happiness after cancer.
A study found that BMI has no relation to the special fatty tissue around the heart.
One supporter said: 'Put in what the people are asking for, a decent supermarket!'
Expert: Until now problems within NZ's health system have seemed hopelessly lost causes.
Gaming and porn use during lockdown has been big, says specialist.
An extra hour of sleep can cut a pre-schooler's risk of becoming obese by 24 per cent.
Pharmac is considering new medicines for type 2 diabetics.
New Zealand has had the worst range of funded diabetes drugs in the developed world.
Kids' bedrooms will become labs in a world-first NZ study into poor sleep and bad eating.
It made the call in a position statement aimed at influencing policy.
Scientists aim to tackle diseases hurting Kiwis by building NZ's first genomic database.
NZ's biggest philanthropic effort will aid crucial studies. We look at three of them.
The results are officially in after Trump's unscheduled medical checkup.
Expert shocked that Labour 'lagging' on improving health of the nation.
The Associate Health Minister wants a major health campaign around diabetes.
Counties Manukau DHB wants the Government to crack down on junk food and drink.
New figures show diabetes now causes more than 1000 amputations a year in NZ.
Each publicly-funded surgery costs about $20,000.