Marlborough man Tachyon Hutt killed after ignoring warnings not to drive after drinking
Tachyon Hutt lived on a boat moored near Picton. He had plans to restore it, before his death…
Northland butchers scoop sausage awards as steak prices bite
“With over 800 entries from over 110 stores around New Zealand, it’s getting harder and harder to stand…
Impaired movement of cerebrospinal fluid predicts dementia risk later in life
Problems with the brain’s waste clearance system could underlie many cases of dementia and help explain why poor…
Mediterranean diet linked to dramatically lower odds of endometriosis
Women who followed a Mediterranean-style eating pattern had up to 94% lower odds of endometriosis, suggesting that plant-based,…
The correlation between smoking and preoperative deep venous thrombosis after hip fracture in geriatric patients: a propensity score-matched study | Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Chen YP, Kuo YJ, Hung SW, Wen TW, Chien PC, Chiang MH, Maffulli N, Lin CY. Loss of…
Study provides a roadmap for how health systems can improve lung cancer screening rates
Lung cancer screening might be the best-kept secret in health care today. Only about 16 percent of those…
Exploring the association between ceramide, phosphatidylcholine, and COPD prevalence and incidence: a FINRISK population-based cohort study | BMC Pulmonary Medicine
Our study demonstrates that CERT scores and Cer components are significantly associated with COPD prevalence and incidence. CERT1…
New Lynn bus interchange reopens after crash investigation begins
AT is investigating the cause of the crash and is working with the bus company while it conducts…
Quitting smoking after cancer diagnosis sharply improves survival, study finds
Even in advanced cancer, patients who quit smoking soon after diagnosis lived longer, yet most were never offered…
Electric bus smoking after crashing into New Lynn station
The bus smashed into a glass veranda covering a waiting area. It also smashed a glass wall. A…
Refined DNA sequencing tool reveals hidden mutations behind aging and cancer
Researchers have refined a powerful DNA sequencing tool that can uncover hidden mutations that occur naturally in our…
Health NZ seeking to give more vaping kits to smokers wanting to quit, talks up PR benefits to suppliers
Since the beginning of this year, Health NZ has been providing vapes to 29 stop-smoking programmes around the…