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New York Times: 'Whether I should be or not, I am embarrassed.'
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Dr Ruth saved people’s sex lives. Now she wants to cure loneliness
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Telegraph: Takeout night doesn't have to be a health disaster, experts say.
How much alcohol should you be drinking in your 50s?
Telegraph: Evidence shows that as the years of drinking notch up, so do the downsides.
Obesity drug cuts risk of death by 18 per cent
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Six myths about dementia, debunked
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Of the 10,000 deaths each year, a quarter were found to be avoidable.
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70 per cent foresaw risk with resources or with being ready to implement changes.
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Midlife alcohol alert: How to know if you're a binge drinker
Telegraph: Young people aren't the problem - it's women and the over-40s, experts say.
'Breakthrough': Auckland AI start-up chosen for fast-track approval in the US
A rare honour followed the $13m raise.
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Why people in their 50s have the highest cholesterol
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The rise and fall of antibiotics. What would a post-antibiotic world look like?
Why antimicrobial resistance is one of the biggest global threats to our health.
At 56, I lost 16kg with weight training and a high-protein diet
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The multimillion-dollar health problem that could hurt the new Government’s plans
A big pay parity problem will be a fiscal challenge for the incoming government.
Retirement giant fined $37k after widow complained of husband's dementia care
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Ex-league player Paul Whatuira helping rangatahi face mental health issues
'I would love this programme to be able to visit all regions of the country.'
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