Health
'Nangs' discarded on Auckland motorways concerns councillor
Empty cannisters of nitrous oxide or 'nangs' discarded by Auckland motorway on and off ramps is concerning one south Auckland councillor, who suspects people are huffing and driving. There's growing… Audio
Cybersecurity group identifies person behind Manage My Health hack
The International Online Crime Coordination Centre has been tracking the hacker following the breach.
New medicine funding could be life-saving for rural areas, health expert says
Pharmac announced new funding for emergency pain relief and blood clotting medications for rural communities. Audio
Funding for emergency care meds 'lifesaving' - rural doctors
Rural doctors say new funding for emergency care drugs could be lifesaving for those in remote communities. Rebekah Doran from the Rural Health Network spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Doctors recommend pregnant women avoid retinoids. What's the evidence?
If you are thinking about using topical retinoid products, speak to your healthcare practitioner for advice.
Concerns about 'nangs' use in Hawkes Bay
A significant jump in the recreational use of nitrous oxide, or nangs, has Hawkes Bay officials worried, with claims big cannisters of the gas are being marketed directly to children. Nitrous oxide is… Audio
Expert Feature: Everything you want to know about ADHD
We thought it would be great to take a deeper dive into ADHD for this week's expert feature. Dr Sarah Watson is a senior clinical psychologist and is clinic director at Totally Psyched clinic in… Audio
Patient upset after dead donor tissue used without consent
The doctor apologised after being made aware the use of the tissue was against the patient's cultural and religious beliefs.
Life Lessons: How we can understand and deal with grief
'The Year After Kahlia' is a memoir tracing Kirsten O'Connor's first year of grief after losing her daughter Kahlia to suicide The book tracks her maps her experiences, what happens in the body when… Audio
Delayed diagnosis, wrong hip operation leaves 3yo with pain and trauma
The parents of a three-year-old Dunedin girl with hip dysplasia say she has suffered unnecessary pain and trauma from a delayed diagnosis and the wrong operation. Audio
Delayed diagnosis, leaves girl with pain and trauma
The parents of a Dunedin three-year-old fear she could face a life-time of pain and disability after failed surgery to fix her hip dislocation, which was missed as a baby. They are now spending tens… Audio
Few doctors offering ADHD diagnosis despite rule changes
There are hopes more will come on board, but for now, industry leaders say GPs could be slow to train up in an area most haven't worked in for decades. Audio
GP’s ADHD diagnosis and prescriptions a slow burn
Fewer doctors than you might think are offering ADHD diagnosis and prescription services, despite rule changes at the start of the month. Health correspondent Kate Green has the story. Audio
Calls for dengue fever vaccine in NZ after Cook Islands death
A travel health clinic is calling for a dengue fever vaccine to be available in New Zealand after the Cook Islands reported its first death in the outbreak. Dr Marc Shaw from Worldwise Travellers… Audio
What’s the best way to remove a splinter?
They may not be a matter of life and death, but knowing how to remove a splinter correctly can relieve someone from ongoing pain or subsequent complications.
Cook Islands reports dengue death, amid increase in outbreak
A clinician says dengue fever vaccines should be made available in New Zealand, as the Cook Islands reports a death from their current outbreak - an outbreak that has seen cases in Aotearoa grow too.
Drainlayer, panel beater loses ACC lung disease cover due to pet parrot
Medical experts suggested it was "bird fancier's lung" rather than exposure to asbestos dust and paint fumes that led to Jeffrie Radford's pulmonary fibrosis.
WHO membership doesn't threaten NZ's sovereignty - walking away from it would
Part of the problem for the WHO is not that it is too powerful, but that it is oddly invisible, writes vaccinologist Helen Petousis-Harris.
Feeling apathetic? Science may be able to help
Is there a biological reason why someone might become apathetic? Audio
What caused last month's hospital IT outage
The outage took out systems doctors and nurses need, forcing them to use paper for 36 hours.
