Lifeline to cut operations if funding shortfall not plugged
Photo: 123RF A mental health support service says it will have to reduce its operations if it cannot…
Listen to Gorillaz and Idles’ New Song “The God of Lying”
Damon Albarn has released another song from the forthcoming Gorillaz album The Mountain. The new single, “The God…
Wegovy an instant hit among both patients and doctors – but with a warning
Wegovy is currently the only GLP-1 receptor agonist approved and available in New Zealand specifically for weight loss.…
Rode’s all-in-one video production console is now smaller and cheaper
Rode has announced a new version of the Rodecaster Video portable production console it launched just over a…
Mental health minister says it’s on Health NZ to fund recovery centre on the brink of closure
Photo: RNZ / Mark Papalii The Mental Health Minister says it’s up to Health New Zealand to decide…
‘That’s not how it works’ – dangers of paracetamol highlighted in new study
Eleven percent of people commonly exceed the daily limit of eight tablets within a 24-hour period. File photo.…
People hospitalised as anaesthetic drug Etomidate found in vape pods
Etomidate, a medication used to induce general anaesthesia, has been detected in vapes sold under names like space…
Teen took own life after porn triggered mental health struggle
File image. Photo: 123rf Warning: This story discusses suicide and mental health, and may upset some readers. A…
Mental health services fragmented, inaccessible – report
Karen Orsborn, Chief Executive of Te Hiringa Mahara Photo: Supplied The Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission is calling…
Pharmac could trim list of medicines awaiting funding
Pharmac’s latest moves on what drugs to fund are designed to bring clarity to the wider public. File…
How to become a KiwiSaver millionaire
Most young people joining KiwiSaver are likely to amass balances of more than $1 million within their working…
‘All it takes is one taste’: concerns Online Gambling Bill could lead to more addiction
Auckland man concerned a proposed bill could see a spike in gambling addiction. Photo: 123rf Warning: This story…