Health
Should vaping be easier or harder to access?
An Australian former health minister says New Zealand should be copying Australia's move to make vape products harder to access. Emeritus professor of public health Ruth Bonita is a vape advocate, and… Audio
'Medical migrant' seeks life in Australia
"I moved because I wanted life," says a myeloma cancer patient who moved to Australia to access life prolonging drugs that are not funded in NZ. Audio
Cancer patients must move abroad for drugs - Haematologist
A Haematologist believes specialists are being left with no choice but to recommend some cancer patients move to Australia to get life prolonging drugs that are not funded in New Zealand. He said… Audio
Cancer patients moving to Australia to access unfunded drugs
Blood cancer patients are being forced to move to Australia to access life prolonging drugs that are not funded in Aotearoa. Daratumumab, or dara, can help prolong the lives of people with the blood… Audio
What is happening to our pharmacy industry?
A shortage of registered pharmacists means the sector is under an immense amount of pressure. Audio
Does running ruin your knees? And how old is too old to start?
You've probably heard that running is tough on your knees - and even that it can cause long-term damage. But is this true?
Health NZ to reconsider new hospital visitor policy
Health NZ is considering whether to backtrack on a new policy to allow nearly every hospital patient to have a support person stay overnight. Morning Report has heard plenty on the issue, and Rowan… Audio
C is for Commitment: Blood cancer patients say govt breaking promise on life-saving drugs
Families accuse National of failing to deliver promised life-saving medicines, forcing some to fundraise or move abroad. Audio
No first specialist appointment, treatment delays for man dying of cancer
The Health and Disability Commissioner found that the man was failed by Health NZ Southern.
Hospital wrongly told boy it was too late to save his teeth
Health NZ has been asked to apologise after doctors missed their best opportunity to reattach a 14-year-old's teeth following a bike accident.
Why Health NZ is extending family hospital hours to 24/7
The policy will be gradually be rolled out across the country. Audio
Overactive pelvic floor: can women store their anxiety 'down there'?
Some physiotherapists say they are treating more women, but research into the phenomenon is lacking.
Five ways to make warnings on tobacco products work better
Like any marketing campaign, warning labels on tobacco products need regular updating so they continue to attract attention and communicate the latest research evidence.
Nurses' Union on changes to visitor rules at hospitals
The nurses' union worries that changes allowing family members to stay with patients around the clock could mean them performing the medical duties usually entrusted to trained professionals. NZNO… Audio
Smoking around kids may harm their future children's health
An Australian study found a father's passive smoke exposure as a child associated with 56 percent higher odds of below-average lung function in his children over their lifespan.
Iwi setting up own Māori authority to combat 'health crisis'
Māori health authority Te Aka Whai Ora was disestablished by the government earlier this year.
Input sought on draft model for palliative care
Health New Zealand is seeking feedback on a proposed model for adult palliative care services.
How ‘brain cleaning’ while we sleep may lower risk of dementia
The brain's own waste disposal system - known as the glymphatic system - is thought to be more active when we sleep.
How can we reduce our bowel cancer risk?
When it comes to caring for your gut, perhaps a bigger problem than eating too much red meat is not eating enough vegetables, says a colorectal specialist.
Reducing your risk of bowel cancer
In New Zealand, bowel cancer is responsible for the second highest number of cancer deaths, and one in ten people diagnosed are under the age of 50. Audio
