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Chief medical officer jobs under review

Four small health regions could lose medical officer roles.

Why Kiwis are frothing over oat milk

How to make the most of dairy alternative in your cooking.

Kiwi dad with rare cancer spending $165k overseas for surgery

Less than one in a million people have the same cancer as Owen Pihema.

Non-English-speaker approved for assisted dying - without translator

One doctor described the oversight process for assisted deaths as a 'tick-box activity'.

Recipe: Dr Linia Patel super-popular feta-fried eggs

Nutrition expert Dr Linia Patel shares a viral recipe from her book Food for Menopause.

Struggling GP practice says Health NZ committee told it to start cafe to bring in cash

More than 60% of primary health organisations say clinics in their network face closure.

Newly-released documents reveal internal conflict before Health NZ board sacked

Health NZ has released a trove of background documents on its finances.

'Really scary': Teen blindsided by brain tumour vows to support others

'I know I’m one of the lucky ones and I’m so grateful for the support that helped me.'

Madonna's touching move for her brother before his death

The superstar is mourning the loss of her brother Christopher Ciccone.

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.

Kiwi consumers being left in the dark over harmful fats in supermarket foods

Most food products sold in supermarkets don't disclose if they contain harmful trans-fats.

Scientists reveal first results of bird flu sampling; health plan shows how NZ would respond to human outbreak

Sampling shows no sign of big-risk bird flu - but its NZ arrival is 'just matter of time'.

Stark figures show postcode lottery for cancer care

Northland has one of the highest cancer death rates in the country.

Memory loss isn’t the only sign of dementia: 5 warning signs to watch for

New York Times: Forgetfulness is not always the primary symptom.

How the medicines we take to stay healthy are harming nature

Evidence shows that modern medicines present a growing threat to ecosystems globally.

Four daily habits to improve your gut health and fight off colds and flu

Telegraph: Immunologist Dr Jenna Macciochi shares her top tips to stay fighting fit.

Burger King ad featuring new mums post-birth ‘outrages men’

The ad campaign shows new mums tucking into a burger in hospital after giving birth.

Nurses union slams Health NZ response to alleged racism at North Shore Hospital

Plea comes after patient request to avoid Asian ethnicity staff was initially given okay.