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Hearing tests: Babies recalled to hospital
Up to 2000 babies have been recalled to hospital to have their hearing checked after Ministry of Health discovered "irregularities" in its newborn screening programme.
![Downturn making kids sick](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Downturn making kids sick
The Government is being urged to act now on child poverty rather than waiting for the economy to improve.
![Downturn still making kids sick](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Downturn still making kids sick
The number of children admitted to hospital with conditions that can be related to poverty has declined, but experts warn about problems with children's health.
![Dita De Boni: Bled dry trying to stay well](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Dita De Boni: Bled dry trying to stay well
When budgeting for healthcare, more money is never enough, writes Dita De Boni. Even Minister of Health Tony Ryall seems powerless to stem the tide of sickliness that will eventually bankrupt the country.
![Less huff and puff creates bigger Kiwis](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Less huff and puff creates bigger Kiwis
Kiwis have cut back on the amount of jogging, cycling and other "sweaty" activities they do, and researchers say that's partly to blame for our packing on extra kilos.
![Dita De Boni: Standards fail health test](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Dita De Boni: Standards fail health test
Next time I want to change my doctor, I'll consult the new government league tables, writes Dita De Boni.
![Bernard Hickey: Sickly storm brews over healthcare, pension costs](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Bernard Hickey: Sickly storm brews over healthcare, pension costs
What will our health system look like in 2060 if we change none of the entitlements or the way they're paid for?
![Waikato DHB offers free whooping cough vaccinations](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Waikato DHB offers free whooping cough vaccinations
The Waikato District Health Board is offering free whooping cough vaccinations to women from 20 weeks of pregnancy up until to two weeks after the birth of their babies.