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'This is ridiculously hard': Entrepreneur creates online ADHD diagnosis clinic
Cameron Houston's lengthy ADHD diagnosis inspired him to find his own solution.
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CEOs want practical reform, not Act's culture wars
59% of business leaders say Seymour made the Government friendlier to business.
Doctor discovers rare tropical disease on man's foot
The young man was first referred as a case of syphilis.
Minister to meet families after claims of politicising child cancer scandal
Child cancer group warns Govt that 'life changes in an instant' for affected families.
‘Seagulls fighting over the last chip’: GP says no parties have answers for health
The Waikato Medical School’s extra doctors will take 10 to 15 years to emerge.
These 4 routine vaccines may also help protect your heart
Washington Post: Certain vaccines could lower your risk of cardiovascular complications.
These strangers met over coffee. Five minutes later they agreed to make a baby
Nicole Retter spent 'five years of hell' trying to have a baby. Then she met Samantha.
Pope will not need therapy after cancer surgery - doctors
Doctors removed part of Pope Leo's right lung after finding a cancerous growth.
US Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to halt transition care for inmates
The Supreme Court refused to pause care while the case proceeds.
Dementia beds full, waitlists growing as aged care sector warns of looming crisis
Modelling says 70 more beds are needed in Mount Maunganui and 10 in Rotorua.
Starship Hospital nurse warns staff shortages leading to dire consequences
Some cancer treatments have been delayed by up to seven days at the hospital.
‘Enough flip-flops’: Business plea to next Government
New Zealand needs a health plan for an ageing population by 2050, says EMA boss.
'You could have bought anything': Investors urged to be selective amid AI boom
Fisher Funds is warning the Iran war dragging on could bring weakness to markets.
‘That would be a disaster’: BusinessNZ’s election warning
BusinessNZ wants corporate tax cut from 28% in staged reductions.
High Court overturns puberty blocker restrictions for gender-diverse youth
The Govt's restrictions unlawfully discriminated against young people, the court found.
Researchers have uncovered a likely origin of our allergies
The discovery could explain why many people acquire allergies to a range of substances.
How a photo of a patient’s face could predict whether they’ll survive cancer
Washington Post: Scientists have developed an AI model trained on millions of photos.
Medical Council restricts controversial Hamilton doctor from seeing patients
Chris Holdaway cannot consult EDS patients with suspected abdominal compressions.
Christina Applegate says she was misdiagnosed with MS
The actor says she still needs a wheelchair to get from her car to the doctor's room.
'Stimulation, not suffering': Les Mills unveils cold plunge pool, bigger saunas
Upgrades cost $3.5m at one gym but nationally, the business is spending $6m expanding.
The difficulty of diagnosing anorexia in the GLP-1 era
New York Times: Doctors worry the drugs may be masking serious eating disorders.
'Rocket Lab for healthcare': New NZ Car-T facility targets world-class cancer treatment
National says it would invest $25m in BioOra if re-elected.
'Stroke of luck': Man counts blessings after suffering major stroke while in ED
'It’s a miracle – we feel so blessed it all worked out,' John Bridge's wife says.
I came off the pill after 20 years. I wasn't prepared for the depression that came next
Between 20,000 to 60,000 New Zealanders could have PMDD.
Labour pledges urgent review of hospital wait times, bed shortages
The party says it'll 'make hospitals accountable for getting patients the care they need'.
Hipkins challenges Luxon to debate health system
Luxon has denied the health system is in crisis as professionals sound the alarm.
Is there a ‘perfect’ age to start HRT? This is what the experts say
Telegraph: How the timing around HRT affects health benefits and risks.
A man arrived at hospital with a sore elbow. He died five days later after having his leg amputated
Health NZ has been found to have failed to ensure a timely assessment and diagnosis.
'Quite a bit more to be done': GP owners call Act policy 'a start' | Ryan Bridge TODAY
General Practice Owners Association chair Dr Angus Chambers says its manifesto details what a potential government needs to do if elected. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY
Pope addresses crowd in Vatican after cancer surgery
His surgeon estimates another 10 days before he is fully recovered.