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Leaked document warns cyber risks with IT staff cuts at Health NZ

Mass IT layoffs could prolong outages, impacting patient care, a risk register warns.

'Life upside down': Long Covid sufferers reveal daily struggles

Long Covid leaves Andrea Vanek housebound, struggling with severe symptoms.

Opinion: Disinformation campaigns are a public health risk – NZ has no effective strategy to deal with it

OPINION: Conspiracy theories are another major tool in the propaganda kit.

This everyday activity can help boost memory for up to 24 hours

A new study shows what’s good for your heart is good for your brain.

How to get your kids off screens these holidays

'As parents, we need to do it with them.'

Auckland hospital staff criticise 'nightmare' new $95m IT system causing treatment delays

'Teething issues' are to be expected with any large-scale IT overhaul, the hospital says.

Skilled engineer devastated as son's autism quashes NZ residency bid

Cost of care for autistic boy highlighted in a letter from Immigration.

'Significant challenge': Calls to address equity in gastric cancer care for Māori, Pasifika

New guidelines and screening needed to improve health equity in gastric cancer prevention.

HRT health risks – what every woman should know

Telegraph: HRT comes with nuanced risks that vary by age, health, and type of therapy.

'Exhausting and scary': Mum shares journey through daughter's health battle

Charity helped a record 4452 families in 2023; CEO warns of rising demand this Christmas.

'It works better than anything': Medicinal cannabis popular for ageing and chronic pain

'My pain levels are just so low compared to what they used to be.'

Pop star's health shock: 'I have some issues with my heart'

The Wanted singer will undergo surgery and spend Christmas in hospital.

'Significant impact': Health NZ confirms nearly 600 voluntary redundancies amid job cuts

Health NZ confirms 600 staff are taking voluntary redundancy amid major job cut proposals.

'This is a win-win': Health Minister Shane Reti cheers new child health unit

The Whangārei Hospital rebuild is still on-track, providing more beds than first modelled.

What is popcorn brain and how does it relate to ADHD?

If your thoughts jump around like popcorn in the microwave, this may be the reason.

Opinion: We're critically short of nurses - why do we make it so hard for students like me?

OPINION: My path to nursing has been shaped by my own journey as a patient.

Kiwi nurse's relationship with baby's dad was 'too soon' but not misconduct

The High Court has overturned the nurse's professional misconduct finding.

19 ways to reduce your cholesterol naturally

Telegraph: Can you bring down your cholesterol without resorting to statins?