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5 early signs of cataracts that can start in your 40s or 50s
Washington Post: Cataracts often start forming in people’s 40s and 50s.
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The new science of stuttering
New York Times: Experts are reaching consensus on what the condition really is.
These 4 routine vaccines may also help protect your heart
Washington Post: Certain vaccines could lower your risk of cardiovascular complications.
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.
Whangārei cancer treatment may head overseas after Medsafe investigation
Medsafe says OncoRob has not been assessed for safety, efficacy or quality.
Doctors separate Fijian conjoined twins after mammoth 12-hour surgery
The operation was performed at no cost to the family thanks to a Saudi Arabian charity.
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.
'I am a good man and a good doctor': Anaesthetist self-medicated with drugs from work
Doctor self-treated stress, anxiety and insomnia with a sedative for nearly 30 years.
'Fundraising to stay alive': Nurse's rare cancer and the drug that costs $21k a month
A month of ripretinib costs nearly $21,000 in New Zealand, and $30 in Australia.
Some dementia patients grow lucid near the end. Scientists hope it’s a clue
Washington Post: What brief moments of clarity may reveal about the brain.
Not all hearing loss is the same. Here’s what can help
Washington Post: A sudden change can be an emergency requiring urgent treatment.
'More life-changing than the weight loss': GLP-1s curbed my problem drinking
Weight loss jabs helped one Auckland woman change her drinking habits after losing 30kg.
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.
New medical outpatient diagnostic base in Auckland
Clinical lead Andrew Williams on the new private outpatient diagnostic base opening Remuera. Video / NZ Herald
Are healthcare workers obligated to help you during a medical emergency?
Doctors and nurses should offer emergency help, weighing safety and competence.
Five-week waits for cancer results as specialists sound alarm
Patients are facing delays of up to five weeks for results.
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.'
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.
As a doctor, here’s one over-the-counter medication I tell patients to rethink
Washington Post: Cuts and scrapes are inevitable. Here’s the better way to heal them.
ADHD is over-diagnosed, say UK doctors
Seven in 10 GPs in Britain believe adult ADHD is over-diagnosed, a survey finds.
An early sign of dementia may be hiding in your voice, new research suggests
Washington Post: New study puts forth a powerful reason to pay attention to vocal changes.
Brain is two separate organs, scientists find
The brain is two separate organs that work together, rather than a single unified unit.
Drug company seeks return of pseudoephedrine to pharmacy shelves
The drug was made prescription-only in 2011 because of its use in the manufacture of P.