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Audrey Young: Govt wasting time and money on pointless election promises

OPINION: Why draft a bill that's going nowhere? Or amend sports rules for no reason?

Health NZ Commissioner overruled CEO on proposed reduction of nurses

Excessive growth in employed nurses was one contributor to the budget blowout.

Dunedin mayor hits the highway in ambulance to save new hospital

Jules Radich is taking the Save Our Southern Hospital fight out on the road.

'Demeaning': Mum relying on donations for son's life saving monitor

A $3000 life-saving epilepsy monitor has been funded by The Den Maungaturoto.

Is it safe to exercise when you’re sick?

New York Times: How to determine whether it’s wise to work out.

Are plant burgers better than beef? Here’s how to decide

Plant-based meats contain different ingredients, some better than others.

Reti says previous govt 'needs to own' Health NZ funding gap; Levy says overspend 'stabilised'

The Health NZ commissioner is disputing claims the crisis is 'manufactured'.

Support for parents of 'Angel Babies'

Nothing can prepare expectant parents for the news that their baby has no heartbeat.

Chief medical officer jobs under review

Four small health regions could lose medical officer roles.

Alcohol addiction: ‘I had six cans of lager and two bottles of wine on the way to rehab’

Telegraph: After alcohol-induced seizures nearly killed him, Ben Robinson went to rehab.

The disparities in health experienced by Māori are well-documented - Louisa Wall

OPINION: The health sector must operate equitably.

Aim for Northlanders to have same cancer care and outcomes as Aucklanders

Faster cancer care and new radiation treatment are the way forward.

Home carer claimed car had been sold – but was caught driving it after elderly woman died

HDC: 'Onus is on the support worker to behave in a professional manner.'

Is sushi actually good for you?

Sushi can seem like a healthy meal option – but watch out for the soy sauce.

Only 1 in 7 children are meeting global health guidelines, study finds

Kids are not moving as much as they should be, impacting healthy growth and development.

How the Aerocool Rescue Helicopter saved Geoff’s life

He collapsed on the beach and needed urgent life-saving surgery.

The heart-healthy diet hardly anyone is talking about

New York Times: How the DASH diet can significantly lower blood pressure.

Stress, smoking, deprivation in pregnancy linked to depression in pre-teens - first-time NZ findings

NZ study links smoking, stress and deprivation around pregnancy to depression in children.