Aitua Puriri sentenced for the manslaughter of his Whangārei nephew, Reign Puriri
At the High Court in Whangārei yesterday, there was a heavy presence of police and security officers as…
Loneliness and isolation associated with higher death risk in cancer patients
Loneliness and social isolation are linked to a heightened risk of death from cancer as well as from…
The pain from the US government shutdown is about to hit the public
The first wave of missed pay cheques is likely to hurt the underlying economy in many communities. And…
Brain stimulation may help people with multiple sclerosis cut back on excessive cannabis use
A noninvasive device that delivers weak electrical currents to the brain may help those with multiple sclerosis cut…
Large-scale analysis offers insights into sporadic nature of chikungunya virus outbreaks
The symptoms come on quickly – acute fever, followed by debilitating joint pain that can last for months.…
Making headaches history? The game-changing meds offering new hope
“I’ve never felt a pain like that at any other time,” says Tom Zeller. “I liken it to…
Why Health-Care Providers Don’t Give Nutrition Advice
Illustration: Olivier Heiligers Almost every day, at least one patient asks nurse practitioner Nicole Newman about Red Dye…
We explain how it works
On Sept. 22, President Donald Trump pushed an unproven link between Tylenol and an increase in autism in…
A 3D Scan Showed Me Exercises to Do to Protect My Body Against Aging
No matter how sore I’ve gotten, how many personal trainers have commented on my tight hamstrings, or all…
Anxiety treatment improves outcomes for low-risk chest pain patients
Chest pain ranks as the second most common reason for emergency department (ED) visits, making it a key…
Early warning signs of MS appear years before diagnosis and affect all communities in similar ways
A major UK study has revealed that the early warning signs of multiple sclerosis (MS) – including pain,…
NZ spends more on health than most countries – so why is our health system still sick?
The pain came on quickly. It had been a normal Sunday – gardening, Pilates, cooking – but that…