Cancer
New national cancer treatment service opens in Auckland
Some cancer patients will no longer need to fly to Australia for treatments. A new, national cancer treatment service opened in Auckland this morning to provide Peptide Receptor Radionuclide Therapy… Audio
Dr Gary Fettke: fighting the demonisation of red meat
Gary Fettke is the only doctor in Australia to be banned from giving dietary advice to his patients, after recommending those with complications of Type 2 Diabetes reduce their sugar intake. Now Dr… Audio
How longer working hours are killing us
Long working hours led to 745,000 deaths from stroke and heart disease in 2016 - a 29 percent rise since 2000, according to new research from the WHO and the International Labour Organisation. The… Audio
ACC loses court battle over asbestos cancer victim
There's relief for the family of a woman who died of cancer, after a final ruling that she was wrongly denied money from ACC in the years before her death.
Deanna Trevarthen died of a cancer called… Audio
Vegetarians have healthier biomarker profiles than meat-eaters
New research suggests people on a vegetarian diet have healthier levels of disease markers than people who eat meat. Otago University's Dr Ali Hill joins the show to explain what biomarkers are, and… Audio
Songs for the Family - a posthumous album from Malcolm Black
Two years on from the passing of Netherworld Dancing Toys frontman Malcolm Black, his family has just released his posthumous album 'Songs for the Family.' Longtime friend and guitarist Jeff Dickie… Audio
Long-awaited cervical cancer screening test to be funded
A long-awaited cervical screening test that women can do themselves and will reduce the need for smear test will be funded by the government, and changes to breast cancer screening could screen more…
Could consuming more mushrooms reduce cancer risk?
A meta-analysis of 17 observational studies has found that higher mushroom consumption is associated with a lower risk of cancer. Along with being rich in fibre, vitamins and minerals, mushrooms are a… Audio
Patient advocate 'physically ill' at child cancer drug changes
A patient advocate says he felt physically ill when he heard Pharmac was thinking of ending blanket funding for kids' cancer drugs. At the moment, the drug funding agency will pay for any medicine a… Audio
Southern DHB unprepared for National Bowel Screening Programme
A team of researchers say the Southern DHB should never have been granted permission to join the National Bowel Screening Programme in 2018. An investigation using the Official Information Act found… Audio
Former Dunedin mayor Dave Cull dies of cancer at 71
Former Dunedin Mayor, Dave Cull, has died at the age of 71 after a battle with cancer.
Cull served as mayor for three terms from 2010 - and was elected president of Local Government New Zealand in… Audio
Cancer treatment delays devastating families
The Cancer Society says there are chronic problems with cancer treatment in most of our DHBs with unacceptably long wait times for surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Data collected by the Health… Audio
Hidden plight: One in six Kiwis affected by hearing loss
In New Zealand, hearing loss is already an issue affecting almost one in six Kiwis, and a sense of stigma can delay people from getting help. Clinical audiologist Karen Pullar joins the show to… Audio
Levi the dog training to detect bowel cancer
A German Shepherd named Levi is training to detect bowel cancer.Jesse speaks to K9 Medical Detection NZ founder and director Pauline Blomfield who is thrilled with Levi's progress. Audio
Cancer detection dog's hit rate nothing to sniff at
The University of Otago's youngest medical student has passed his first course with flying colours.
Studying the causes of cancer
Cancer epidemiologist Brian Cox, from the University of Otago, talks about studying the causes of cancer and new research on diet and bowel cancer. Audio
Is running or walking better for you?
We all know the benefits of exercise — but do we need to run to get the best returns, or can we get a sufficient dose just from walking? Sports engineer Steve Haake pits running against walking and… Audio
Cats costing billions each year by spreading diseases
Diseases transmitted by cats costs the Australian economy more than A$6 billion annually. This news is bad for New Zealand, too, with 45% of Kiwi households having at least one cat. Professor Sarah… Audio
How the next pandemic could be engineered by terrorists
The next major pandemic could be inflicted by terrorists unleashing a bio-engineered virus on to the world, according to distinguished fellow at Harvard Law School, Vivek Wadwha. He joins the show to… Audio
Kiwi at the helm of melanoma treatment breakthrough in in Covid-ravaged Peru
Covid-19 has been brutal in Peru, with the country having the highest death rate per population in the world. But it's not all doom and gloom. Patrick Emanuel is part of a team who have invented a new… Audio