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F&P Healthcare starts vast new $250m building

Earthworks have been largely completed and construction will start later this month.

Surgeries, outpatient appointments off at hospital after water leak trips power

A mother of a boy with surgery planned today faced the stress of the sudden change.

‘Untenable situation’: Judge criticises care of man in isolation

Jay has been detained in near-isolation for 19 years at the Mason Clinic.

Opinion: Making sure the health sector doesn’t mark its own homework

OPINION: Safety and quality will always be a priority for everyone working in health.

I thought I had heartburn because of my stressful job – it was stage 3 cancer

Telegraph: It took choking on a panini to discover I had cancer.

Hokianga hospital rescue helicopter pad fundraiser hits $20k total in a week

Generous donors give $20k to upgrade Hokianga rescue helicopter pad.

How to eat and drink fewer microplastics

They're almost impossible to avoid, but there are some steps to minimise your exposure.

How much caffeine is really in your drink?

Some drinks contain a lot more than you think.

As measles spreads, RFK jnr embraces remedies such as cod liver oil

New York Times: Kennedy claimed unconventional treatments were helping patients.

‘It’s not a way to run a health service’ - the cost of health redundancies

Health NZ has now paid out more than $33 million alone to staff it has cut.

Health NZ pays close to $900k for voluntary redundancies in one region

The PSA argues health cuts are risking patients' lives and should be stopped.

Sleep myths debunked: Do women need more rest than men?

New York Times: Experts weigh in on the question that’s all over our social media feeds.

Govt announces new funding boost for health, ‘game-changing’ 24/7 digital appointment service to increase accessibility

Luxon says NZ had the best doctors, nurses – but the system was letting them down.

Opinion: Why new health funding misses the mark on equity

Expanded GP funding will be performance-based, raising complexity concerns.

Can you get rid of cold sores for good?

New York Times: Experts explain what they do, and don’t, recommend.

PM announces 100 placements for overseas-trained doctors

The Government is funding a new two-year primary care training programme.

Christopher Luxon holds post-Cabinet press conference

Christopher Luxon and Simeon Brown discuss access to GPs and access to healthcare.

Protesters gather outside court to support Northland’s most well-known green fairy

He denied the charges of cultivating and dealing cannabis as supporters protested outside.