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The six most important things you can do today to stop heart failure
Telegraph: How to protect your heart for the long haul, according to a cardiologist.
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Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
'Far from over': Health NZ bracing for weeks of strain from sickness surge
Pressures on the health system are expected to continue for another three to four weeks.
Prescribe exercise for prostate cancer patients, study says
NHS trial finds exercise protects men with prostate cancer from side effects.
Making a difference: Waikato surgeon takes skills to Samoa
The specialist was part of a six-person Royal Australasian College of Surgeons team.
Kelly Osbourne compares herself to horror character and says she 'wasn't well' after dad's death
Kelly Osbourne says grief after Ozzy's death hid her weight loss.
We asked scientists: Is it okay to use a little bit of cannabis?
Washington Post: What to know about the latest research on cannabis and health risks.
Meth use hits record high as national awareness campaign fails to fire
Weekly national meth consumption in April was the equivalent of almost two million doses.
The most important longevity term you’ve probably never heard of
New York Times: Intrinsic capacity is quickly becoming a preferred way to measure ageing.
The professor who thinks the shingles vaccine is the key to dementia prevention
Telegraph: New research links Shingrix to a lower risk of dementia in older adults.
'Pregnant? Don't Drink': Petition wins backing for warning signs
The decision is now in the hands of Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee.
GPs got no formal warning before free flu jabs rolled out for under-5s
Some parents face three-week waits as demand surges for children's flu shots.
Can ‘lymphatic workouts’ really help with bloating or swelling?
New York Times: Some influencers promote specific exercise routines. Here's what to know.
The muscle ability you lose fastest with age - and how to preserve it
Washington Post: It’s never too late to start building muscle power.
Patient missing up to five hours found dead in Waikato Hospital toilet
Widow of another man who died after going missing said the latest case was 'so, so sad'.
Flu surge forces hospitals to cancel elective surgeries
Respiratory outbreaks are increasing hospital demand and contributing to surgery delays.
Two psychiatrists approved to prescribe MDMA for PTSD treatment
Medsafe allows pair to provide pharmaceutical-grade MDMA to patients in their clinics.
Second case of whooping cough confirmed at another Auckland high school
The case comes after an Ōrewa College student was confirmed to have the illness yesterday.
Daily drinker v weekend binger: What your alcohol habit is doing to your body
Telegraph: The guidelines around 'binge drinking' may surprise you.
Case of whooping cough identified at Auckland’s Ōrewa College
The school has warned families to watch for whooping cough symptoms.
Six-year-old had scurvy when he died, despite taking multivitamin
Queensland coroner said publicising the boy's death might help prevent similar tragedies.
Moment man is struck by lightning … and walks away unharmed
Staten Island political staffer Thomas Fahmy survived a lightning strike.
The screenings and other habits doctors recommend as early-onset cancers rise
Washington Post: Some factors are out of our control, but there's a lot we can do.
'It's not too late' for flu vaccine, as long tail predicted | Ryan Bridge TODAY
Health New Zealand's Dr Christine McIntosh says the free flu vaccine for our under 5-year-olds is important because they get sick quickly from influenza. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY
'Exhausted': Gisborne Hospital ED nurses to strike over understaffing
Gisborne Hospital nurses say understaffing is putting patients at risk.
Is mouthwash bad for your oral health?
New York Times: Experts fact check some claims doing the rounds on social media.
Lionel Richie admitted to hospital second time in two months
Doctors are treating Lionel Richie for suspected dehydration, reports say.
Iron deficiency is surprisingly common. Here’s how to boost your intake
Washington Post: Our bodies can’t make iron, so eating the right foods is essential.
'She'll be right': Couple say baby's death followed negligent care during induction
Hospital staff missed warning signs that the woman's uterus had ruptured.
The common heart attack symptom many women ignore
Washington Post: Warning signs can sometimes be subtle, particularly in women.
'Significant milestone': Waiwera Thermal Resort gets resource consent
Resort to have 28 pools but use less geothermal water than was initially proposed in 2025.