Nationwide infection rates are at a four-year high and continuing to rise.
Health
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Actor, reporter, TV and radio presenter has shared her experience of recovering from a mastectomy.
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Advocates are calling for a ban on insurers using genetic results, warning that up to 30% of people avoid testing over discrimination fears.
10:06am
Lauren, like many others in her situation, struggled to find the support she needed from traditional medical systems in Australia.
Life
6:00am
Researchers from Murdoch Children's Research Institute in Melbourne developed a gene therapy – hailed as a major step towards a cure for genetic cases of cardiomyopathy.
It follows revelations that Health New Zealand has hired just 54 full-time equivalent nurses in the past two years.
Thursday 6:20pm
There were 177 people admitted to four Auckland hospitals with severe acute respiratory illness from August 9-16, up from 125 patients the week before.
Thursday 5:56pm
At this time of year, crowded hospital emergency departments are a familiar sight around New Zealand. It’s also a symptom of a health system under intense pressure.
Thursday 4:40pm
The study involved analysing DNA from tens of thousands of people worldwide with binge eating or anorexia nervosa, including more than 500 New Zealand participants.
Thursday 7:28am
"I made a huge mistake and take full responsibility for it," the 31-year-old Australian tennis star said on social media.
Thursday 6:24am
For those afraid to ask – how to know if you've got the little mites and what can you do?
Thursday 6:00am
The days are getting longer as we get closer to Spring.
A briefing in March last year said tight controls on recruitment were crucial to meeting the budget.
Wed, Aug 19
Researchers found flight attendants had about 50% higher odds of dying from a radiation-related cancer than the general working population.
Blake Williams, 26, was rushed to hospital "dripping in sweat" and died 24 hours later.
Several US lawsuits against AI companies allege chatbots contributed to teens' mental health issues.
A Health NZ spokesperson said it had now changed its hiring processes and four regional recruitment panels no longer existed.
"Surgery will remain available for those who need it, but it will no longer be the only route to a diagnosis," says the Health Minister.
Tue, Aug 18
A baby that doctors believe is the most premature to survive in Australia has been discharged from hospital after spending 14 weeks in ICU.
The Disputes Tribunal found that the play sand purchased by the family was unsafe, not fit for purpose and not of acceptable quality under the Consumer Guarantees Act.
The family of the young woman who died of meningococcal disease said she did not have some of the symptoms associated with the illness and had "deteriorated rapidly".
Among those paying tribute to Panettiere were fellow actors Viola Davis, Melissa Barrera and Bethany Joy Lenz, and podcaster Jay Shetty.
Associate Minister of Health Casey Costello said "there's no denying there's a significant price tag attached" to the report's recommendations.
At Auckland's Point Chevalier School, about 100 students were absent on a single day last week.
Mon, Aug 17
A record 2606 calls for an ambulance were made through 111 on Friday, surpassing the previous record of 2562 recorded just six days earlier on August 8.
