Whangārei mum wants support when life-changing rare disorder diagnosis given
Kaa-rin, who is sharing her story in Rare Disorders Month, wants more whānau-centred support for parents as they…
Surgeons remove 30cm-long hairball from stomach of teen with hair-eating disorder
The giant hairball discovered in a teenage girl’s stomach weighed 500g. Photo / NZ Medical Journal A superficial…
Seasonal affective disorder: How New Zealand compares to Australia
Researchers analysed climate data, access to healthcare and mental health indicators to determine where seasonal changes may have…
New Kiwi gold rush heats up as price spikes
Cushla Norman speaks to the Kiwis ditching their jobs to chase riches as the gold price soars, prompting…
Police say they did not attend Mount Maunganui campground over disorder call
The woman captured this photo of a slip at the campsite at 6.15am on Thursday morning. A call…
Billy Joel makes surprise performance after health diagnosis
Last May, the singer announced via Instagram that he had been diagnosed with Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH), a…
NRI with mental disorder moves back to India after 10 years, shares 'India cured me' post | To know what else he wrote | Inshorts – Inshorts
NRI with mental disorder moves back to India after 10 years, shares ‘India cured me’ post | To…
Tauranga woman with myotonic muscular dystrophy seeks help to fund mobility van modifications
Physical symptoms can include delayed motor milestones, a waddling gait, enlarged calf muscles, trouble rising from the floor,…
Talking Sleep | JCSM Year in Review: Top Sleep Research of 2025
Season 7 | Episode 24 In this episode of Talking Sleep, host Dr. Seema Khosla welcomes Dr. Safwan…
Are weight-loss drugs like Ozempic causing eating disorders with ‘sinister’ marketing?
New Zealand Eating Disorders Clinic director Dr Roger Mysliwiec says GLP1 drugs were being “pushed very strongly” for…
Author Rachel Weston finds joy and biodiversity in chaos gardening
While writing it, she realised she wasn’t a superwoman who could maintain a picture-perfect garden, manage a busy…
Study builds on genetic research into cannabis use, as policymakers grapple with drug’s popularity
“By studying the biological underpinnings of why someone may use cannabis to then lead to disorder, this will…