Health
Watch: PM defends health record for Māori and Pasifika
Christopher Luxon and Shane Reti have faced questions over a ranges of issues after their annual flu vaccinations.
Top Florida court allows for near-total abortion ban
The court cleared the way for a Republican-backed law banning abortion after six weeks of pregnancy to take effect, but also approved an initiative to let voters decide whether to amend the state's…
Senior doctors union say hospitals may need metal detectors after attack
The senior doctors union says hospitals may have to look at installing metal detectors or limiting visitors in emergency departments after a shocking weekend attack at Wairarapa Hospital.
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Person in Texas diagnosed with rare bird flu
This is the second US human case of the virus that has infected herds of dairy cows in recent weeks.
A tool to calculate how a warmer world impacts on health
With temperatures soaring in parts of Australia this past summer a device is being trialed to help calculate the health risk intense heat poses to the human body. Audio
Children under 5 can now be vaccinated by pharmacists
A vaccinologist says allowing pharmacists to vaccinate children under 5 years' old will help improve immunisation rates in pockets of the country where they are dangerously low.
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Psychologists rebel against proposed changes
Thousands of psychologists are rebelling against rule changes that many fear will make it even harder for patients to get help.
The registering body, the Psychologists Board, is proposing changes… Audio
Psychologists fear rule changes will make it even harder to get help
Groups representing thousands of psychologists are rebelling against rule changes that many fear will make it even harder for patients to get help.
Small bump in Covid vaccine uptake, but still well below 2021 peak
An immunologist says many might be waiting for the funded flu vaccine, which is available from Tuesday.
Former psychologist claims 'fake' ADHD clients complained about him
Gunther van der Heijden accuses the board that de-registered him of "corruption, nepotism and abuse of power".
Children suspected of measles not infected, further testing shows
Although rare, false-positive tests sometimes happened, says a National Public Health Service clinician.
Rowers fell ill before boat race on polluted river
Three rowers had to miss training sessions due to stomach bugs, "the origin of which we cannot definitively say".
Pharmacists can now vaccinate children under 5
From Monday, tamariki can get all their free childhood vaccinations from pharmacists in a bid to boost lagging immunisation rates.
AI photos show people with cancer their lost future
People with incurable cancer have been given a glimpse of a future they know they may not see in a Gallery of Hope, created using photography and artificial intelligence.
Measles found among young children in Waikato
Health officials are urging families to get vaccinated against the highly infectious disease, as two new cases emerge in Waikato.
Asbestos exposure register should be continued - researcher
WorkSafe has pulled the plug on a national asbestos exposure register but a researcher says it should be reintroduced to help support those diagnosed with asbestos-related diseases.
'A living hell': Call for more awareness of psychedelics disorder
HPPD can be triggered by the use of psychedelic drugs and has been described as the "trip that never ends".
Japanese factory searched over deaths possibly linked to dietary supplements
Japanese health officials have searched a pharmaceutical factory in Osaka after the drugmaker reported five deaths possibly linked to dietary supplements, an official said.
Court dismisses Air NZ appeal over Covid-19 compensation to crew member
A former Air NZ flight attendant who fell ill with Covid-19 while helping people get home between New Zealand and China during lockdown has achieved a milestone in his fight for compensation.
Tiny lifestyle changes can cut risk of dementia, expert says
Walking just 800 steps a day can decrease your chance of developing dementia, according to a neuroscientist. Audio