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Six things that happen to your teeth after 50 (and how to stop them)
Telegraph: A dentist reveals the unexpected threats to your smile in midlife.
The link between alcohol and breast cancer risk is strong. Here’s what to know
Washington Post: How and how much you drink can affect the level of risk.
Woman diagnosed with breast cancer six weeks after clear mammogram
She's backing a call to step up screening for dense breasts.
'It could cost someone's life': Starship nurses warn of 'immediate' risk to patient safety
The letter to Dale Bramley was signed by 85 nurses from two Starship wards.
Margarita mix-up: Five suffer chemical burns from cleaner-tainted cocktails
An unlabelled degreaser had been left near the bar several days earlier.
'A bit of a fraud': Jack Osbourne on living with MS
The reality star was diagnosed with the autoimmune condition in 2012.
Minister rejects son's plea to keep seriously ill mother in NZ
His 77-year-old mother has stage five kidney disease and no family in India.
Four mistakes Kiwis can't afford to make in the last five years before retirement
OPINION: As the deadline to retirement approaches, good intentions are no longer enough.
The surprising factors that increase your stroke risk in midlife
Telegraph: Five lesser-known factors linked to stroke risk in midlife.
What going 31 days without alcohol actually did for my health
Telegraph opinion: I felt sharper than ever, but enough to give up alcohol completely?
Whooping cough cases on the rise as 21 Auckland schools report illness
Health NZ says immunisation is the best protection against whooping cough.
How a fridge magnet helped a stroke survivor recognise the signs
Thanks to her fast response, solo mum Vicki survived a stroke at just 42.
Millions use antidepressants. We still don’t understand how they work
New York Times: Understanding how antidepressants work is vital for future research.
The private hospitals cashing in on public surgery contracts – and how much they're getting
Health NZ outsourced 33,032 procedures to 78 providers in nine months.
At 80, he’s a top dementia expert. Here’s how he keeps his brain healthy
Washington Post: Simple things we can all do for healthier cognitive ageing.
Labour trusted to manage almost every top issue better than National
A new poll has more bad news for the National Party.
Regional rehab gap: Just 40% referred within three weeks in MidCentral
The three-week referral rate fell to 70.7% last year, from 73.2% in 2021.
The broccoli-cooking mistake that may reduce its health benefits
Washington Post: Popular preparation methods might be removing key nutrients.
3 mental health habits that may help your blood pressure
Washington Post: Why your mindset might also influence your health.
The Kia Ora lady: Two words that became a defining moment in NZ history
In 1984, two little words sent the nation into a spin, Dame Naida Glavish recalls.
A remarkable new picture is emerging of how the air around us could harm the brain
Washington Post: Scientists wonder if pollution could be physically reshaping the brain.
How oestrogen affects pain, and why menopause is a particularly vulnerable time
Washington Post: An estimated 52% of women in midlife experience chronic pain.
The health election: Big promises, but who can actually deliver?
OPINION: Health policies must be judged on delivery, not promises.