Prostate cancer consultations are common in primary care and there is no one approach to testing and treatment that fits all patients. Urologist Simon van Rij discusses the key considerations and options for personalised care, appropriate investigation and treatment
A crash course: What you need to know about New Zealand’s toxic rock – erionite
A crash course: What you need to know about New Zealand’s toxic rock – erionite
Occupational health expert David McBride discusses the risks associated with erionite, which has been described as one of the most toxic minerals on earth – and it’s right here in New Zealand
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