What viruses are going around New Zealand at the moment – and how to tell which one you have
Jeffries says surveillance is detecting flu, the SARS-CoV2 Covid virus, common cold viruses rhinovirus and adenovirus, and RSV.…
Emerson Hospital’s garden therapy program helps patients bloom
Today, about a half-dozen patients are busy assembling bouquets: a musician, an artist, an activist. All have full…
Grandad with brain cancer thought headaches were sleep apnea | Health
A grandad who put his headaches and fatigue down to sleep apnoea was diagnosed with aggressive brain cancer.…
Ever experienced these common sport aches and pains?
Anyone who regularly does sport knows that aches and pains come with the territory. Troublesome though they may be,…
Blend of reishi and four other mushrooms could reduce anxiety, says 12-week RCT
There were also significant reductions in physical fatigue. The mix, commercially available under the name Restake, consists of…
Liz Weston: Nearing retirement? Time to set up some guardrails to protect yourself and your money
Dear Liz: When I retired, I had a small 401(k) with about $12,000 in it. Instead of rolling…
Schools, parents face new headache after clothing provider Uniform Hub collapses
“We understand that there is significant financial pressure at the start of the year, and this news may…
Does Intermittent Fasting Improve Cardiometabolic Health?
A new study calls into question the effectiveness of time-restricted eating (TRE) in producing measurable improvements in metabolic…
Common health niggles could be early signs of condition
There are many early health warning signs of this lifelong condition that a study has unveiled, and it…
Te Atatū Peninsula mum suffers aneurysm while tucking children into bed
Jessie Teece suffered a subarachnoid haemorrhage caused by an aneurysm last Sunday. Photo / Givealittle Halloran and Teece…
Young builder left with vision loss after stroke caused by brain tumour
King‘s partner, Abby Holliday, 27, told the Herald his memory of the day things unravelled remained fuzzy. “It…