Health

One of three planned sites for the community to access non-fluoridated water has opened, even though anti-fluoride campaigners said it was a waste of time.

Experts say the older drug doesn't just block the allergy-related receptors, it can also affect other parts of the brain.

Graeme Neylon said that's why he had not sought re-election to the Inangahua Ward.

The baby was allegedly given an adult dosage of phosphate, with a coroner's preliminary opinion that she died from phosphate toxicity.

Despite Māori having the lowest life expectancy at birth, there has been a 3.1 year increase from the 2005-2007 to 2022-2024 periods, taking it to 75.8 years

The union for senior doctors was doubtful the 5500 members would find the new offer acceptable.

It's a stigma that brushes over infertility rates that match or exceed those of the general population.

A long-time resident says locals should be prepared for a rumble in the battle to adequately staff the hospital. Audio

A child who was assaulted in Russia before his adoption into New Zealand has been declined cover for mental injury by ACC in the Court of Appeal.

In the case of cabinet ministers, healthworkers suggested the commitment should extend to their immediate families too.

Samoa has recorded more than 2270 dengue cases since the start of the year. Audio

Ozone therapy is an alternative therapy that involves administering ozone gas into a patient'. It's experimental and sometimes risky.

"Ozempic face" has become a social media byword for the sagging skin and hollowed-out appearance that can accompany the use of GLP-1 medications.

The government is taking expressions of interest for nurse practitioner scholarships as nursing workforce strike over pay and lack of staffing.

Not enough nurses and not enough money - that is the diagnosis of the Nurses Organisation for what ails the health system. Audio