Whanganui GP appointments, prescriptions, RAT sales swell as late flu surge enters spring
An intermediate school student she treated had influenza A for nine days, she said. Healthcare staff and their…
Hawke’s Bay Hospital asks patients to limit support people as winter illnesses pile on pressure
“Where possible, we ask patients to limit this to one support person. This small step can make a…
Otago research finds eating disorders shaped by metabolic and psychiatric biology
Researchers identified six regions of the genome (parts of DNA) associated with binge-eating behaviour. One of these regions…
School sickness: Plea to parents as cost pressures collide with winter illness
Official guidance says children with a mild cough or runny nose can attend school if they are otherwise…
Gisborne cold and flu season: ‘Boom’ in demand for supplies
She said the pharmacy’s Uber Eats, on an online home-delivery platform, had been “constantly going off” with cold…
Sam Altman roasted for suggesting AI replace talking to your kids
OpenAI boss Sam Altman has found himself on the receiving end of a brutal internet roasting after suggesting…
Whanganui medical services prepare as winter illness creeps in
It aimed to respond to higher demand and pressure on Whanganui medical services, particularly from more prevalent respiratory…
Doctors urge vaccination as flu rates in New Zealand tipped to rise with colder weather
University of Auckland’s Dr Ji Yeon Park said people need to be aware the flu is more than…
‘Vicious cycle’: Study finds multiple illnesses compounding Māori health inequities
“Infectious diseases, long-term chronic diseases, and the social determinants of health, things like poverty and poor housing, all…
Health experts warn of late flu peak with illness rates in south rising
The FluTracking weekly report shows a later, higher peak for flu symptoms this year. Photo / FluTracking The…