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154 million lives saved in 50 years: 5 charts on the global

WebNow, new research led by the World Health Organization has found vaccines have saved an estimated 154 million lives in the past 50 years from 14 different …

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Health New Zealand's investigating an outbreak of …

WebMedical Officer of Health, Dr Cheryl Brunton says environmental health officers have visited the complex to review the standard operating procedures. She says …

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New research shows how hard it is for migraine sufferers to see a

WebOf more than 500 people recently surveyed by Migraine Foundation Aotearoa New Zealand, nearly half reported not being able to see a health professional. More than …

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Changes to the HPV vaccine could save money, increase coverage …

WebThe Public Health Communication Centre wants New Zealand to change to a single dose of the vaccine which is highly protective against the virus. Currently year …

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Hospitals are gearing up for winter and more respiratory illness

WebAustralasian College for Emergency Medicine New Zealand Chair, Kate Allan, says more people are turning up in emergency departments - especially children. …

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Health experts are advising caution as people turn up the heat to

WebHealth experts are advising caution as people turn up the heat to combat the chill. 15 May 2024. The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation says there should be a …

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Kiwis are being urged to be prepared if their health suffers this

WebHealth officials are expecting a spike at hospitals with respiratory infections as the colder months loom. Healthline Chief Clinical Officer Ruth Large says they want to …

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The updated public health guidelines for children, are being

WebThe updated public health guidelines for children, are being described as a pragmatic move forward. 18 April 2024. Kids with a mild cough, headache or runny nose …

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A new vaccine 50 years in the making is set to be a shot in

WebThe disease is a common and highly contagious respiratory virus, which causes cold and flu-like symptoms. While it's often considered to mainly impact children, …

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The Government's released health advice to help parents and …

WebThe Government's released health advice to help parents and schools, decide if a child is well enough to go to school 17 April 2024 Its been focusing on …

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The Government's released health advice to help parents and …

WebThe Government's released health advice to help parents and schools, decide if a child is well enough to go to school The Government's released health advice …

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More adult Kiwis are receiving ADHD medicine than ever before

WebThere's been a tenfold increase in the amount dispensed for adults between 2006 and 2022, today's Medical Journal study has revealed. Zero-point-six percent of the …

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Queensland chief health officer declares 'public health alert' over

WebJohn Gerrard has declared a ""public health alert"" over the rise in mental health issues among the state's young people, coinciding with the emergence of smart …

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There's concern about tele-health being promoted as an

WebFigures released under the Official Information Act show in the first eight months of last year, 24 practices and clinics had to reduce hours or close. A lack of staff …

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A study has revealed a new, much less painful way to prevent …

WebOtago University says the treatment's an improvement on the almost 70-year-old method that many patients avoid. Lead author Julie Bennett says the disease has …

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There's a mental health crisis gripping kids today, but the

WebThere's a mental health crisis gripping kids today, but the way out is a job for all of us Helping teenagers navigate their mental health is a job for entire communities …

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Hopes pay disputes between Health New Zealand and workers …

WebHopes pay disputes between Health New Zealand and workers can be settled before planned strike action. 23 April 2024. Resident Doctors will strike for 25 …

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Fears health worker strikes could become common place, as …

WebTwo and a half thousand resident doctors will strike next month, over pay and conditions. Former Health New Zealand chairman Rob Campbell says it could be the …

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Argument that a doctor continuing to practice after being

WebNearly 40 doctors in five years have been censured by the Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal for actions ranging from poor record keeping to sexual abuse. In …

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Underage vaping is on the rise: here’s how young New

WebHowever, youth vaping has continued to rise in Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia and in New Zealand, where the latest health survey found 20% of people …

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The Aged Care Commissioner has found Oceania Care company

WebThe Aged Care Commissioner has found Oceania Care company Limited breached the Health and Disability Code in its care of a man in his 80s He had …

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Many new mums struggle, but NZ’s postnatal services often fail to

WebA mother’s mental health during this time can have a profound impact on the child’s lifelong wellbeing. Well Child Tamariki Ora, a free postnatal service developed …

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