Lifestyle
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.
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Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
When depression resists treatment
NYT: If multiple antidepressants haven’t helped, there other avenues to explore.
Interactive: How often did your hospital miss nursing targets?
Exclusive: search the real shift numbers now for almost every ward and hospital in NZ.
Four aches midlifers should never ignore
Telegraph: Subtle symptoms can be easy to brush off, but could signal something serious.
Five cancer symptoms people mistake for ageing or stress
Telegraph: A doctor and cancer survivor reveal red flags we should never ignore.
Knee pain: Common causes and expert advice for treatment
New York Times: How to differentiate between common types of pain and ways to manage them.
Girl needed emergency surgery after parents withheld antibiotics
Doctors say medical misinformation put the youngster at risk of death.
The dangers of taking weight loss drugs after 60
Telegraph: These are the risks to be aware of before starting the medication.
The sneaky kind of cholesterol that may be threatening your heart health
Washington Post: Why your Lp(a) level poses a unique cardiovascular risk.
The new science of brain workouts, beyond Sudoku and crosswords
Washington Post: New evidence shows only certain types of training produce benefits.
‘I’m not a criminal’: Inside the underground world of magic mushroom therapy
In inner-city Auckland, more than 150 clients have visited this magic mushroom guide.
Fat jabs increase risk of losing your hair, according to new research
Hair loss was most common about one year after starting the weight-loss drugs.
Health NZ admits failings in toddler’s care before 20cm of bowel removed
Starship surgeons removed 20cm of boy's damaged bowel, which Whangārei Hospital missed.
What's driving youth antidepressant surge?
More than 23,000 teens aged 15–19 were dispensed antidepressants last year.
'A national asset': NZ Medical Journal faces uncertain future as owner ends funding
The editor-in-chief says the 139-year-old publication is 'again at a crossroads'.
How to avoid shoulder problems in midlife, according to a surgeon
Telegraph: Steps to take to strengthen muscles and protect joints.
Ebola spreading in DRC ‘faster than any previous outbreak’: WHO
A treatment centre was attacked in Bunia as fighting hampers outbreak response.
New drug could prevent Alzheimer’s before debilitating symptoms show
A trial of Trontinemab will be offered to 1600 people worldwide aged 55 and over.
'My heart is broken': Zeta-Jones pays tribute to Bonnie Tyler
She had been in an induced coma after emergency intestinal surgery in May.
This country has just banned workers from calling in sick
Telegraph: Friedrich Merz says Germany can no longer afford high levels of sick leave.
'I have not seen anything like this': Nine Auckland private hospital, surgical expansions
Private hospitals, specialist Auckland health boom: nine sites of expansion listed here.
Gary Numan: How I wooed my wife is probably ‘illegal’ now
He says his Asperger’s diagnosis shaped his relationships and love of tech.
Pharmac urged to use more AI, minister says it will make entity more 'humane'
Pharmac says it will start small and 'build over time'.
Key tenant anchoring $90m Remuera development revealed
Only one floor remains for lease ahead of its mid-2027 completion, Culum Manson said.
The return of 'thin is in': Warning as 80s-style body ideals revived online
'Skinny culture' is making a comeback, fuelled by weight-loss jabs and social media.
Growing like a weed: Ora Pharm buys Helius out of administration
The Ora Pharm CEO says the Helius buy will supercharge cannabis production and exports.
Shania Twain embraces body confidence at 60 after years of self-doubt
She said cutting sugar and fats and exercising more helped her rebuild confidence.
'It certainly looks like it': Hip surgery error leaves woman with one leg longer than the other
The woman needed a second surgery to correct the discrepancy of up to 3cm.
He’s studied procrastination for 40 years. Here’s what he’s learned
Washington Post: Joseph Ferrari has thoughts about why you can’t get anything done.
Study shows cervical cancer deaths for vaccinated women fall to zero in England
Teens now have 'a close to zero risk of dying from cervical cancer before the age of 30'.