Researchers are urging Pharmac to fund an automated treatment for type 1 diabetes, which costs $4000 a year and is better at keeping blood glucose levels under control
Inflammation is an essential part of the body's healing process. But when it persists, it can contribute to a wide range of complex diseases including type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and autoimmune diseases
The Youth19 survey of secondary school students shows 10 per cent are regular vapers, and 50 per cent of them had not smoked a cigarette before vaping.
Pharmac has approved funding for a new medicine with substantial health benefits for around 75,000 New Zealanders at high-risk of cardiovascular 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