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Celine Dion sparks fresh health fears after forgetting words during Paris stage comeback
The Canadian singer forgot the lyrics and briefly lost her balance during a Paris concert.
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WHO says ‘low’ risk in Russia following plague reports
Darya Shipilova, 28, worked at an institute that studies dangerous pathogens.
What is pneumonic plague, and how will we know if it’s spreading in Russia?
Washington Post: What you need to know after a lab worker died of suspected plague.
Russia accused of trying to cover up plague leak after lab worker death
Darya Shipilova, 28, died after the lab accident and almost 200 have been quarantined.
Russian researcher ‘dies of plague released by lab accident’
The 28-year-old died two days after being admitted with severe pneumonia.
Legionnaires' disease: 46 South Islanders hospitalised as gardeners warned to take care
Nationwide, 135 of 152 people with Legionnaires’ disease were hospitalised.
The group one carcinogen lurking in Kiwi tummies and why NZ doesn’t screen for it
H. pylori causes most stomach cancers, but NZ screening is still some way off.
‘Long flu’ can linger for months. Here’s how to reduce your risk
Washington Post: Persistent symptoms can harm the lungs and other organs.
Here’s what the drug prednisone does to your body
Washington Post: The steroid has been recognised as a double-edged sword for decades.
Saved by the Bell star Dennis Haskins dies aged 75
A Burbank karaoke bar said he kept his Parkinson’s diagnosis private.
E. coli risk: Masterton’s fluoride-free water fountain removed
E. coli was detected in the Ōpaki supply on September 12.
How this common age-related eye disease leads to hallucinations
Washington Post: How sight loss can make people see vivid scenes that are not real.
Scientists have created mice with partly human brains
NY Times: The breakthrough poses some profound – and ethically challenging – questions.
New whooping cough case detected at South Island high school
The infection spreads through coughing and sneezing and can cause severe fits.
Weeks after birth, Northland parents learn baby has incurable genetic disease
Dad Pikikotuku Te Kahu is raising awareness about cystic fibrosis through Sweatember.
Malaria, dengue fever: Tropical diseases to 'thrive' in Auckland as climate warms
Council report – mosquitoes and parasite-borne diseases future 'threat to public health'.
Alzheimer's research shifts towards prevention and earlier treatment
Blood tests and new drugs could improve Alzheimer's diagnosis and treatment.
Another spike in flu cases may yet come, leading GPs warn
Influenza B could fuel a second wave despite the severe winter outbreak easing.
Brain is two separate organs, scientists find
The brain is two separate organs that work together, rather than a single unified unit.
Kim Kardashian taken to hospital with condition
The condition affects the oesophagus, where Kim's father Robert had cancer.
'Sickest I'd been in my life': What it's like to be hospitalised with the flu in NZ
Flu cases have spiked around the country this winter.
WHO eyes ‘encouraging’ signs in DR Congo fight against Ebola
Ebola is still spreading in the DRC, but WHO sees signs of improvement.
Fourth measles-related death reported in US as outbreak grows
Pennsylvania's fourth measles death comes amid the US' biggest outbreak.
Woman falls through glass shower after fainting with flu
A woman with Influenza A fainted through a shower door and suffered deep cuts.
Flu season hitting children’s hospitals hard, extra paediatricians called in
Paediatrician Dame Teuila Percival wants free flu vaccines for all next winter.
'One of the worst in the world': HIV crisis in Fiji before school holidays
The New Zealand Government's SafeTravel site warns healthcare in Fiji has limitations.
Fatigue? Dark circles? How to tell if it’s iron deficiency
New York Times: Iron deficiency is the number one nutritional deficiency globally.
Real Housewives star 'embarrassed' by fundraiser to help pay medical bills
Brandi Glanville says weekly medical bills of almost $12,000 have left her unable to work.
Congo’s deadliest-ever Ebola outbreak spreads into seventh province
The current outbreak has killed 3310 people out of 6843 confirmed cases.
‘We grieved her before she passed’: Alzheimer’s inspires theatre show
Artist watched grandmother grieve husband's death, then forget it, 15 times at funeral.