Tens of thousands of New Zealanders hit by shortages of oestrogen patches in recent years are set to get some relief with Pharmac's decision to consider funding alternatives
Intellectually disabled people can expect to live 20 years less than the general population; for Māori, the gap is even wider. IHC New Zealand advocate Shara Turner outlines a profound system failure
More than 8000 unvaccinated or partly vaccinated health workers were allowed to keep working during the Covid-19 pandemic because critical services could not function without them
Members of the disabled community in Gisborne set up a meeting with GDC last Thursday to share the Whaikaha Community Led Recovery Plan and address the Gisborne Disability strategy being 10 years out of date
In a move Labour says is a "massive vote of no confidence" in the Disability Issues Minister, further decisions about disability changes will need to go to Cabinet
Intermittent fasting has gained popularity in recent years as a dietary approach with potential health benefits. So you might have been surprised to see headlines last week suggesting the practice could increase a person’s risk of death from heart disease
Specialist GP Nikki Vadgama provides some tips to make your next paediatric eczema consult easier. She includes a review of new guidelines, resources, websites and medications for paediatric eczema management