- Revolutionary Auckland Cancer Drug Begins Clinical Trial
- Auckland, 22.08.22 – The Cancer Society has yet again renewed its commitment to funding valuable research right here in New Zealand, with a cancer drug developed in Auckland set to begin clinical trials during August. New Zealand ranks with one …
- Survey Indicates Concerning Rise In Iron Deficiency Symptoms
- The results from an online iron quiz titled ‘Could you be low on iron?’ – which checks for common signs and symptoms of iron deficiency – point to some worrying trends. The results from the 37,000 global responses to this New Zealand quiz – …
- Over 10 Million People Have Sought Help For Gambling
- A systematic review, published in the scientific journal Addiction , has found that globally one in every 400 adults has sought help for gambling problems. This review is the first to estimate the global prevalence of help-seeking for gambling problems, …
- Kiingi Tuheitia Becomes Patron Of Starship Child Health
- Kiingi Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII has accepted an invitation to become Patron of Starship Child Health – Aotearoa’s largest child healthcare organization. The appointment was announced during Saturday’s Koroneihana celebrations at Tūrangawaewae …
- Fund Launching To Support ME/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- It is estimated that at least 25,000 people in Aotearoa have Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, also known as Chronic Fatigue Synrome (ME/CFS). A new fund to support people experiencing this condition is being launched in Nelson this month and the organisers hope to …
- People In Lockdown Clearly Benefit From Exercise, New Study
- New Zealanders are grasping to manage the impact of physical activity on covid symptoms and their perception of physical performance, fatigue and exhaustion during stay-at-home orders, Exercise NZ chief executive Richard Beddie says. But a new global study has …
- Asthma NZ Leverages Tech And Exponential Thinking To Slash Asthma Hospitalisations And Focus On The Future
- Asthma New Zealand leverages tech and Exponential thinking to slash asthma hospitalisations and focus on the future way of working Ambitious goal to cut hospitalisations by 50% by 2029 receives boost with Quanton partnership Summary Asthma New Zealand has …
- Step Up For Respiratory Heath This September
- The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ’s annual fundraising campaign ‘Breathe Better September’ will kick off in a few weeks, and the Foundation is calling on Kiwis to challenge themselves to at least 16 minutes of lung exercise a day – in …
- St Joseph’s Home Of Compassion Elder Care Facility Announces Closure
- After nearly 100 years of operation in the Upper Hutt area, St Joseph’s Home of Compassion elder care facility has announced its closure, which will be effective in four months from today. Across New Zealand, aged care providers have been seriously …
- Omicron-specific Boosters – Expert Reaction
- The UK has become the first country to approve an Omicron-specific booster jab for Covid-19. The recently approved vaccine , made by Moderna, targets two different coronavirus variants – the original virus from 2020 and the Omicron variant The …
- Consumers Urged Not To Eat Illegal Mussels
- New Zealand Food Safety (NZFS) is urging consumers not to eat mussels being sold illegally at independent retailers or online. The sale of imported mussels is carefully controlled to ensure they meet New Zealand’s food safety requirements. While mussels …
- How Many New Zealanders Haven’t Caught Covid-19? – Expert Q&A
- New Zealand’s second Omicron wave might just be easing up, with the latest data showing we seem to be in a downward trend. So are those who never got Covid-19 now in the minority? The SMC asked experts about what the latest data say …
- Save The Emergency Department For Emergencies
- Large numbers of people presenting at Canterbury’s Urgent Care facilities and the Christchurch Hospital Emergency Department means people with non-urgent conditions are having to wait. Yesterday 366 people presented to Christchurch Hospital’s ED, …
- Postnatal Care Vital To Maintaining The Health And Well-being Of Women And New-born Babies
- The importance of comprehensive postnatal care and support, and the difficulties that can arise when aspects are lacking were highlighted in a decision by Deputy Commissioner Rose Wall, who found a midwife in breach of the Code of Health and Disability …