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Opinion: If men got cancer from their contraception there would be a solution by now

A new study found hormonal contraception increased breast cancer risk by 25 per cent.

Disease X: Are we ready for the next pandemic?

Times: Covid-19 was this era’s Disease X. What will be the next?

Tropical holidays could improve your mental health, even if you get Bali Belly, say scientists

Scandinavian researchers deployed an unorthodox study to show the benefits of winter sun.

Healthcare and aroha being choppered to rural communities

Seeing the need through a cultural lens critical to mission’s success.

Exclusive: Heart surgery patients caught in delays, being sent to other hospitals

An investigation is under way after a patient died while on the wait list.

Explained: What to know ahead of NZ’s next ‘big boost’ against Covid-19

The new bivalent booster is available from April 1. Jamie Morton answers five questions.

Otūmoetai Health Centre to get multimillion-dollar makeover

Improvements to be made to reception, patient waiting areas and nursing treatment rooms.

Deadly fungal infection with 'alarming spread' in US now found in New Zealand

Candida auris is spreading rapidly across the US.

Revealed: The failures in the lead up to Cassandra's death

Parents disappointed by DHB review of treatment prior to teenage daughter's death.

Te Whatu Ora reveals number of comms staff, following criticism from National

The agency inherited many of its around 200 comms people from district health boards.

'You look incredible': The Chase star's on-set pic confirms staggering weight loss continues

The star has been on a health and weight loss journey since being diagnosed with diabetes.

How often should you wash your towel?

Is it every day? Every three days? or is it entirely dependent on personal preference?

Seven ways to boost your heart health, according to a cardiologist

Telegraph: A daily routine for a healthy heart.

ACC investigating complaint after 'fraud' threat allegedly emailed to injured woman's advocate

Advocate alleges staffer made 'vexatious' email threat

When Mum is only 55 and she is dying of cancer

It started with a sore back. By the time it was diagnosed, it was too late.

US superbug fungus cases rose dramatically during pandemic

Superfungus Candida auris cases tripled in just over 3 years, according to report.

'Heart-wrenching': Two babies died from whooping cough this year

Doctors fear New Zealand may be on the brink of a whooping cough epidemic.

Her doctor said her illness was all in her head. This scientist was determined to find the truth

NYT: After severe vomiting in pregnancy, she made hyperemesis gravidarum her life’s work.