New Zealand at risk of running out of some medicines if global catastrophe strikes – study
The study looked at 10 medicines including aspirin, amoxicillin and prednisone. File picture. Photo: 123RF New Zealand is…
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…
Chimpanzees are rational thinkers like humans, study suggests | 'This reasoning is often associated with kids' | Inshorts – Inshorts
Chimpanzees are rational thinkers like humans, study suggests | ‘This reasoning is often associated with kids’ | Inshorts InshortsChimps…
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.…
Unemployment rises again to near nine-year high of 5.3%
Photo: RNZ Unemployment is up to 5.3 percent 18,000 jobs have been lost over the past year Youth…
Indian executive Aditya Swamy to lead Google Play Store operations | Swamy has worked in Coca Cola | Inshorts – Inshorts
Indian executive Aditya Swamy to lead Google Play Store operations | Swamy has worked in Coca Cola |…
Jelly-like 'floating terrors' wash up on beach in UK; warning issued | Coastguard stated steps if someone got stung | Inshorts – Inshorts
Jelly-like ‘floating terrors’ wash up on beach in UK; warning issued | Coastguard stated steps if someone got…
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…
Mental health services fragmented, inaccessible – report
Karen Orsborn, Chief Executive of Te Hiringa Mahara Photo: Supplied The Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission is calling…
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…