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Herald NOW canvasses sick day etiquette

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Why women should drink no more than six glasses of wine a year

Telegraph: Alcohol as risky as smoking for breast cancer, experts warn.

Awanui Labs scraps plan to send Auckland’s blood tests to Wellington

Company has been sending 250 blood samples daily to Wellington by road and air freight.

Rare appendix cancers are increasing among millennials and Gen X

New York Times: It mirrors a pattern occurring with other cancers since the 1990s.

Fertility firm admits to mistake after wrong embryo implanted

Australia's Monash IVF has admitted to a second incident.

RFK Jr ousts all members of CDC vaccine panel

It makes immunisation recommendations to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.

The surprising benefits of goats in modern workplace wellness

Goats are increasingly kept in Japan for their spiritual healing effects.

She was meant to be in Europe. Instead, she paid $36k for a cancer drug

'I never expected to get sick in my retirement like this.'

Mothers report worse mental health in US report

The self-reported decline in mental health occurred across all sociodemographic groups.

How an AI app gave me 17 more years to live

Death Clock AI might change how you plan your life.

NZ Herald Live: Simeon Brown speaks to media

NZ Herald Live: Simeon Brown speaks to media

How mRNA technology could revolutionise HIV treatment strategies

New York Times: The technology has helped scientists coax the virus out of hiding.

Letters: Confusing world for young men and women

OPINION: It's a confusing world for young men and women.

Fears for future of youth blood donations after 25% plummet since Covid

The blood service lost access to schools and universities – its key recruitment grounds.

Sonia Gray opens up on being in psychedelic drug trials

She participated in LSD and ketamine trials at Auckland and Otago universities.

Boomers defy ageing with sharper minds and staying power

ANALYSIS: Education improvements are key to Baby Boomers' cognitive gains.

Mary Holm: We came to NZ with nothing and managed to buy a house

OPINION: But it's not so easy for those with physical or mental health issues.

'Overloaded': GPs, clinics struggle as flu and Covid cases rise

GP shortages prompt more patients to use emergency departments for care.