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What is HMPV? Experts say alarm over virus outbreak in China is overblown

Routine virus cases rise in China, but experts say no cause for panic.

Eight new health habits that are better than a diet

Telegraph: Expert fat loss tips from fitness influencer and author Ben Carpenter.

Charlotte Paul: Where do we go now with puberty blockers?

OPINION: New prescribing of puberty blockers for children has increased sharply.

The 10 warning signs of high blood pressure – and what to do about it

Telegraph: Hypertension affects one in four people – but the signs can be easy to miss.

Gisborne’s waka ama dealt ‘crushing blow’ after dumped waste leads to water health warning

Health warnings shut Gisborne's waters again after dumped garden waste blocked a sewer.

‘Absolutely vital’: Australia pushes for junk food ad ban

The policy 'tackles the harmful influence of unhealthy food marketing on kids'.

I practically lived at the pub, but giving up beer saved my life

Telegraph: What a year without beer really does to your body.

The 3-minute orgasm: A Kiwi scientist on reversing libido loss at menopause

Dr Iona Weir talks about putting her own product to the test.

Letters: Question of arming police on duty raised again

OPINION: 'All police on duty should be armed for their safety.'

'Best thing for our marriage': How ecstasy use is on the rise among older Kiwis

Ecstasy is the second most commonly used illicit drug in New Zealand after cannabis.

Medical lab staff to strike for pay parity, impacting services nationwide

Medical lab staff to strike for 24 hjours on Wednesday and Friday

Why Four Square is finally apologising to Kiwi feminist after 55 years

Joss Shawyer resisted forced adoption and supported other single mothers to do the same

Letters: Horticulture’s $8b bounty offers hope amid challenges

Readers' letters for January 6.

Bad sleeping habits could be deadly - here’s how to fix them

Irregular sleep is linked to increased risks of heart attack, dementia and depression.

How to fight annual weight gain with simple habits

Here’s what’s behind this sneaky yearly occurrence and how to prevent it.

Gisborne city river and ocean waters clean again

Ocean, river activities back on after council lifts health warnings

On a knife-edge: A young boy's fight to stay alive

'He fades pretty quickly but he does his best.'

‘Suck it up’ attitude may contribute to low ACC birth injury claims

The number of ACC claims lodged is much lower than expected.