Margaret Batten, 83, suffered a head injury after falling onto a concrete floor in the ambulance loading bay when a St John officer lost control of her stretcher during her discharge in May 2023.
Health
4:00pm
Bariatric surgery can cost up to $30,000 in New Zealand, but could cost just $10,000 in countries such as Türkiye.
8:13am
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Combining exercise with community service is the mission of GoodGym, an organisation that encourages UK residents to "get fit by doing good".
Sunday 6:30pm
Medical researchers in Christchurch are investigating whether microplastics found in human tissue are contributing to rising bowel cancer rates among younger people.
Sunday 3:00pm
2:18
Detox powders, pills, teas and juice “cleanses” all promise a fast reset, often with bold claims about flushing toxins from the body.
Life
Sat, Jan 24
The unexpected finding comes from a well-designed study that set out to answer a basic question: how does flu really spread?
Fri, Jan 23
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Liam and Courtney Rooney watched the announcement with their two-year-old son Luca in their arms, knowing it could change his future.
If you think you’re clenching and grinding your teeth, Arosha Weerakoon and Amit Arora explain what you can do.
Thu, Jan 22
Staff at the facility missed a mayor red flag the 20-year-old's bowel had ruptured.
Wed, Jan 21
The guidance – including a new food pyramid – emphasises red meat, whole milk and other animal sources of protein, while downplaying plant-based offerings.
The service addresses long-standing gaps in after-hours healthcare access across South Auckland.
Tue, Jan 20
In a report released on Tuesday, the Health and Disability Commission has found "severe systemic shortcomings" in the care by the unnamed provider, including poor staff training and oversight.
Not all tumours are cancer, and not all cancers are tumours. So what defines them?
Mon, Jan 19
Director of advice and assessment David Hughes said guidance was expected to be published later this month.
Sun, Jan 18
Three years on, experts say the verdict remains mixed.
US President Donald Trump last year promoted unproven ties between the painkiller and autism, telling pregnant women: "Don’t take Tylenol."
Sat, Jan 17
An OIA reveals the agency tracks declines only in the South Island, leaving North Island patients uncounted as specialists report rising thresholds and uneven access across the country.
Fri, Jan 16
Some providers are so busy that they've had to close their books to new clients.
Forget strict diets - a gentler approach requiring less willpower is more likely to achieve your desired result.
Mattel's latest Barbie doll has sparked global discussion on how accurately diversity is represented in toys.
Thu, Jan 15
The tiny stingers called hydromedusae are only a few millimetres in diameter, but have up to 100 tentacles that can inflict a nasty sting.
Wed, Jan 14
The affected products are sold at supermarkets and retailers nationwide.
"If you black out while you're driving then you're likely to kill or maim yourself, your passengers, or some other innocent person – why would you want to take that risk?" police said.
Nationally, the chances of surviving a heart attack when not already at a hospital sits at 11%
Red Frogs looked after more than 300 people across six locations over the New Year's period.
Tue, Jan 13
