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'Misleading in the extreme': Former TVNZ presenter and doctor claims HIV doesn’t exist

Samantha Bailey also told people on YouTube that gonorrhoea was not sexually transmitted.

Stroke and road crash victims being treated in corridors, says ED doctor

She says little has changed since last winter, which was 'brutal' for staff and patients.

'Putting lives at risk': The barriers facing Māori from getting immunised

Māori vaccination rates lag behind European children in Bay of Plenty and Lakes.

Health Minister intervenes as ministry reduces posting on social site X

Simeon Brown said it makes no sense not to use X, formerly Twitter, to reach people.

Heart patients worse off in Northland than Auckland – specialist

Health NZ data show huge variations in wait times between regions.

Wearable tech obsessions: Is all of this self-monitoring making us paranoid?

New York Times: Over-reliance on health trackers can heighten health anxiety.

Official figures reveal which emergency departments are busiest ahead of predicted winter surge

An emergency physician says record patient numbers at this time of year is a 'significant worry'. Video / Jason Dorday, Alyse Wright

'Significant worry': New data reveals NZ's busiest EDs as winter nears

Christchurch's ED sees more than 400 patients daily, topping national figures.

Rough night ahead? Try sleep banking to stay alert

Snoozing for extra hours before a period of sleep deprivation can help.

Too young for dementia? The six warning signs for people under 65

Early onset dementia is rising, affecting nearly 80,000 under-65s

'Dental disease': Thousands of children face surgery delays

Health NZ data shows the waiting list has grown by around 1500 in two years.

Patients ‘suffering’ after 1500 treated in corridors over 36 days at an Auckland ED

Staff report a significant risk to patients' health – and even their lives.

'Reclaiming strength': Billy Joel's daughter shares update on his recovery

Billy Joel has cancelled concerts after a diagnosis of Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus.

Nine essential foods to help you stay healthy when you retire

Telegraph: From chicken to yoghurt - eating well age you age is vitally important.

'I’m sorry': Billy Joel cancels all concerts over health concerns

The singer is undergoing therapy and has been advised to refrain from performing.

Cook Islands declares dengue fever outbreak, seven cases confirmed

Operation Namu25 includes community clean-up and vector control efforts.

Heroin warning: Mislabelled white powder sparks Auckland drug alert

No benzodiazepine was detected; heroin presence was confirmed by ESR testing.

The many faces of OCD: What the disorder really looks like

New York Times: OCD symptoms can consume over an hour daily, causing significant distress.