New regulations on MOAH and MOSH: What it means for food supplements
The EU’s Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed (SC PAFF) voted on the MOAH and MOSH…
Takapau Community Health Centre set to replace 115-year-old building with a modern medical centre from Hastings
Ward said the building they planned to move to the Takapau Reserve was a former clinical facility. He…
Research challenges calcium and vitamin D use for bone health
Researchers in Canada evaluated 69 trials involving 153,902 participants, most of whom were community-dwelling and not at high…
Harmful bacteria found in new $162m Mason Clinic unit, Health NZ says
Now, because of the discovery of bacteria in the hydraulic system, the relocation of patients will not take…
Dis-Chem bets on integrated health hubs
Dis-Chem is intensifying its push into primary healthcare and health insurance as it seeks to address what it…
‘Spreading like wildfire’: Fiji grapples with soaring HIV cases
Volunteers from the Survival Advocacy Network, a group supporting sex workers, and Rainbow Pride Fiji, which works with…
Puberty blockers ban, judicial review and political decisions – Deborah Chambers
The English High Court in Bell v Tavistock found there was only limited evidence of the efficacy, purpose…
Tips to help choose over-the-counter medications safely and wisely – The Irish Times
Over-the-counter (OTC) medications help people cure some simple diseases easily and without seeing a doctor. Some OTC drugs…
Young Napier footballer Oscar Kelly eyes trip to Barcelona
Oscar’s dad, Gareth Kelly, said his son loved the sport, and his football went everywhere with him. They…
Emergency room waits for mental health care are still too long
As of 2024, there were fewer mental health patients stuck waiting in hospital emergency departments than in 2022.…
Fertility Associates apologises after embryos go missing at Auckland clinic
“Despite not having all of the definitive answers, we provided immediate transparency to the impacted family as soon…
Kansas City health officials confirm first measles case in eight years
A Kansas City resident has tested positive for measles, marking the city’s first confirmed case in eight years.…