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Family of man who died at Buller Hospital waiting for answers amid investigation

A petition urging MPs to act urgently to support Buller healthcare was delivered.

Bedroom swelter: Too hot upstairs in new Auckland terraces, apartments

Free-standing fans, airconditioning units, ceiling fans and heat pumps go into bedrooms.

Why poo problems could put you at risk of varicose veins

A gastroenterologist explains what causes varicose veins.

Antibiotic resistance could cause over 39 million deaths by 2050

One study forecast a near-70% future increase in deaths due to antimicrobial resistance.

Health NZ cut nursing costs, staff not back-filled as patients wait to be seen

Health New Zealand insists recruitment has continued in the nursing sector.

Editorial: Basing healthcare on need is right, but equity also needs urgent attention

OPINION: Inequities for Māori and Pasifika will not go away.

GPs say specialist shortages at Whanganui Hospital adding to strain

"These shortages are having a tangible impact on patient care."

The truth about ‘man flu’

New York Times: Experts reveal biological reasons for men's 'man flu' overreactions.

Some women get pregnant even after having their tubes tied, study finds

A study found tubal sterilisation less effective than previously thought.

What to do when your hearing is failing you

Telegraph: New research shows how even mild hearing loss hugely increases dementia risk.

What’s really behind the ADHD epidemic?

ADHD diagnoses are soaring among teenagers and adults.

Your gas stove could be making your asthma worse

Living in a household that uses gas can come with health implications. Here's what to do.

'I swung': The spider crawling down her windscreen that she couldn't catch

Ailsa Slui, 80, says she would be blind by now if she hadn't sought medical help.

Sarah Beeny: Being cancer-free is frightening but Catherine’s children will get her through it

OPINION: The property expert – who got the all-clear last year – has advice for Kate.

New research: How screentime can damage our kids

We often use screens as 'electronic babysitters' but it comes with a range of risks.

'Where's my baby?': Woman who had miscarriage in ED toilet never got to meet her son

Kiwi mums share their stories of how the current system only made things worse.

Eating for longevity: Key dietary habits for a healthier life

New York Times: Certain dietary patterns are more associated with longer lives.

The Kiwi millionaire couple giving wealth away

'The more you give, the more will come back to you,' says Ranjna Patel.