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Government secures site for new South Auckland hospital
The 13ha of land have been purchased for $45m from Fisher and Paykel Healthcare.
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Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
3 common health conditions that can cause hair loss in women
Washington Post: Treating the underlying issue may help stop or even reverse hair loss.
Luxon in Queenstown again: Same energy, very different circumstances
ANALYSIS: Luxon only had two visits, where tough issues were hardly going to be raised.
'Quite cruel': Former Wallaby reveals MND diagnosis at 37
He overcame a cystic fibrosis diagnosis at 3 months old to play rugby professionally.
‘Long flu’ can linger for months. Here’s how to reduce your risk
Washington Post: Persistent symptoms can harm the lungs and other organs.
Health insurer Southern Cross records surplus as it pays out $1.8b in claims
Meanwhile, its membership numbers have fallen from 955,301 in 2024 to 935,095 this year.
I travelled the world, living in dementia care homes. Here's what I learned
How different countries view, treat and aim to prevent dementia - and what NZ can learn.
National’s Coral Raukawa says there are more ‘dignified’ ways to help homeless than move on orders
Raukawa faced Labour rival Te Pūoho Kātene in an electorate debate.
I love drinking but I want to go sober for October
Telegraph opinion: A wine lover on why she's giving up alcohol for Sober October.
Rare pregnancy condition missed on ‘successive occasions’ before baby Sage died
Coroner Ian Telford found Rotorua Hospital missed vasa praevia on successive occasions.
7 common age-related eye changes you shouldn’t ignore
Washington Post: Experts outline the eye issues that warrant a closer look.
Seven ways to get ready for Sober October
Telegraph: No alcohol for 31 days? Preparation is key to helping you get through.
On The Up: 'Somewhere calm to sit' – Hawke’s Bay crisis cafe opens on Friday
'Sometimes they need somewhere calm to sit, something to eat, somebody who’ll listen.'
Here’s what the drug prednisone does to your body
Washington Post: The steroid has been recognised as a double-edged sword for decades.
Health NZ agrees to 24 new nurses for North Shore Hospital after 'nightmare' winter
Health NZ will hire 24 nurses for North Shore Hospital's emergency department.
Do supplement patches actually work?
New York Times: Can vitamins or herbal extracts really be absorbed through the skin?
Saved by the Bell star Dennis Haskins dies aged 75
A Burbank karaoke bar said he kept his Parkinson’s diagnosis private.
'I get 10 hours': How do NZ leaders sleep?
And which leader hasn't used an alarm clock since 1995?
How drinking affects your dementia risk
New York Times: What (if any) amount of alcohol is safe for the brain?
Five-week waits for cancer results as specialists sound alarm
Patients are facing delays of up to five weeks for results.
The 'backlog pile': Cancer specialists warn of five-week delays for results
Pathologists are calling on the Health Minister to urgently boost its workforce. Video \ Jason Dorday
The public health debate wrongly treats a teen vaper the same as a lifetime smoker
OPINION: We risk losing sight of the nearly 300,000 NZ adults who still smoke every day.
Dementia patient lost 10kg after hip fracture, HDC faults care home, orders apology
The HDC found Kumeū Village Rest Home failed to provide reasonable care and skill.
Sylvester Stallone: I was bulimic while filming Rocky III
Stallone says years of training left him with nine back operations.
What to eat for breakfast, lunch and dinner to boost your heart health
Telegraph: A new study suggests we may have been overlooking a key food group until now.
Telco out, hospital in: Six operating theatres for Smales Farm block
Where the telco One NZ once was at Smales Farm, a private hospital will soon open.
'Treated like a drug seeker': Pharmacist's genetic test explained why painkillers failed
'Medicines are designed for the average person, but people aren't average.'
What to eat to get better sleep, according to new research
Washington Post: Certain foods and dietary patterns may help you fall asleep faster.
Why there will never be a single key to weight loss
Washington Post: Once upon a time, it was fat. The latest fallacious bullet? Insulin.
Lou Walker on Stan's cancer gene – and turning fear for their daughters into hope
Cancer has claimed the lives of dozens of relatives, but it has also given her strength.