‘I’m a doctor and I took Mounjaro, there are things you need to know’
The UK doctor lost two stone taking the weight loss jabs and then quit – but had to…
Psychedelic effects of ketamine do not predict sobriety
The psychedelic effects recreational users often seek from taking ketamine do not predict the therapeutic benefits for people…
Community sobs as council defends position
Masterton District Council chief executive Kym Fell is disappointed about some reactions to the Castlepoint Hotel’s alcohol ban.…
Higher red meat intake links to greater diabetes odds in large US study
Large-scale U.S. population data suggest that red meat consumption patterns may be associated with diabetes prevalence, whereas alternative…
One injured, roads close as crews battle Wairoa liquor store blaze
One person has been seriously injured following a a blaze at a liquor store in the Hawke’s Bay…
Review links betel nut addiction to cancer, heart disease, and metabolic risks
Widely used yet often underestimated, betel nut chewing poses significant health risks, and researchers continue to search for…
Lower North Island hotel runs dry
It was last rounds on Monday for a popular Lower North Island watering hole as it hit another…
Driver on zero alcohol licence allegedly five times the legal limit
A woman on a zero alcohol licence has allegedly blown more than five times the legal limit after…
Normal BMI hides nutritional gaps in alcohol use disorder
A sweeping review shows that while calorie intake and BMI often appear normal in people with alcohol use…
Exploring how prenatal alcohol and stress affect rhesus monkey offspring in adulthood
New in JNeurosci, Mary Schneider and Alexander Converse, from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, led an interdisciplinary study to explore how prenatal alcohol and stress exposure affect rhesus monkey offspring in…
Pharmacist issues warning to 5 million people taking atorvastatin
The expert said that there are “side effects people should not ignore” Sophie Buchan Money and Lifestyle Writer…
Alcohol consumption ‘way too high’ in NZ
A public health expert has painted a sobering picture of the impacts of alcohol on society, saying consumption…