Michael R. Worthington: Number of young men in workforce on the decline | Opinion
The percentage of young men in the workforce has been steadily declining for decades, but the decline accelerated…
Nursing graduate applies for more than 100 jobs without success
After finishing hundreds of unpaid placement hours in Auckland, Megan completed her Bachelor of Nursing late last year.…
Health NZ meets nursing target with 1800 graduate roles offered
Health New Zealand is celebrating meeting its nursing target, with 1800 roles being offered to graduates over the…
AI-based nursing interventions can improve care of people living with chronic illnesses
Artificial intelligence (AI) is helping nurses better predict health problems before they become emergencies, according to a new…
Sleeping longer may signal early Alzheimer’s-related brain changes
Regularly sleeping long hours each night is associated with higher levels of an Alzheimer’s-related protein in the blood,…
Northland woman who once cleaned for Jimi Hendrix turns 92
After studying at Whangārei High School, which was the forerunner to Whangārei Girls’ and Boys’ High Schools, Campbell…
Hospital food: Coeliac patient repeatedly given gluten meals after stroke
A young woman admitted to Waitākere Hospital after a stroke says she was repeatedly served gluten meals despite…
Many stroke patients miss intensive rehabilitation after hospitalization
Fewer than one in four people with stroke and fewer than one in seven people with traumatic brain…
Hospital admissions raise healthcare costs for dementia patients
Dementia makes most things in life more difficult, including hospital care. Though often essential for patients suffering from…
Study links rural living to worse epilepsy health outcomes
For people with epilepsy, living in counties that are more rural was associated with poorer health outcomes than…
My Airbnb business makes £109,000 a year
Being a children’s nurse was what Melissa Clee always aspired to be when she was growing up. Qualifying…
Study supports reusable catheters as safe and cost-effective alternatives
Reusable catheters are just as safe for patients as single-use ones and do not increase the risk of…