Patients shouldn’t have to self-triage to relieve strain on the health system – Editorial
That means, where appropriate, a healthcare professional other than a GP – a nurse practitioner, a pharmacist, a…
MDMA therapy: Party drug helps cancer patients find relief from fear of dying
“It felt like a huge gap between what everyone else around me was experiencing and myself. Everyone else…
Hospital patients to be discharged quicker this winter, unions concerned
Figures covering a two-week period at the height of winter showed Wellington Hospital’s ED was at 223% capacity…
Moutoa floodgates opened to relieve pressure on Manawatū River
Shirley said there was a “common misconception” that opening the gate acted like a plug, draining upstream and…
Endometriosis: Tauranga entrepreneur Maxine Lindsay creates product to help relieve pain
The only way Lindsay knew how to manage her pain when growing up was with “heavy pain relief”.…
Carl Cox Waiheke concertgoers forced to use bushes after 45-minute toilet queues
While punters have spoken out about being caught short by long queues, the venue says it put on…
The science behind an herbal remedy that has worked for thousands of years
Ginger is still often recommended as a way to ease stomach upset. Ginger, which is available at almost…