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How Aotearoa Should Deal With Increased Global Stroke Risks Identified In New Lancet Neurology Study
Thu, 19 Sep 2024 11:51:20 +1200 | Auckland University of Technology
"The NZ priorities should be in implementing effective primary stroke prevention strategies for all individuals at increased risk of stroke, regardless of the level of the increased risk," Professor Feigin says.More >>
Wānaka Community To Benefit From New Overnight Health Service
Thu, 19 Sep 2024 09:42:05 +1200 | New Zealand Government
The new service will be provided by Central Otago Health Services Limited in collaboration with local GPs, St John and Ka Ora, funded by Health New Zealand. More >>
Got Plans? COVID Doesn’t Care: Kiwis Reminded To Check Their Risk Ahead Of Holiday Season
Wed, 18 Sep 2024 12:12:13 +1200 | Pfizer
Pfizer New Zealand launched a new COVID-19 awareness campaign today to remind Kiwis, ahead of summer, to check if they are at increased risk of getting severe COVID-19. More >>
Making More New Cancer Treatments Available For New Zealanders
Wed, 18 Sep 2024 11:34:38 +1200 | PHARMAC
“If Pharmac approves funding for these medicines, they have the potential to benefit hundreds of people with cancer,” says Dr David Hughes, Pharmac’s Chief Medical Officer.More >>
Addressing The Urgent Need For Accessible Emergency Dental Care In Auckland
Wed, 18 Sep 2024 11:09:48 +1200 | Dental Today
Dental Today is recognized for its prompt and efficient handling of dental emergencies, ensuring that residents and visitors alike receive timely care during distressing situations.More >>
UNFPA Report Launched In Wellington Reveals Major Health Disparities For Women And Girls In Asia-Pacific
Tue, 17 Sep 2024 18:13:13 +1200 | UNFPA Asia and the Pacific
Despite 30 years of significant global progress, millions of women and girls in Asia and the Pacific face severe sexual and reproductive health risks due to racism, sexism, and other forms of discrimination, reveals this year’s UNFPA State of the World ...More >>
Significant Māori Social Service Provider Pushback Opposing New Liquor Licence As Hamilton City Council Begins Hearings
Tue, 17 Sep 2024 15:40:41 +1200 | Te Kohao Health
One vocal opponent is large scale prevention initiative, Healthy Families Te Ngira with Te Kōhao Health in Hamilton that’s part of a significant Māori service provider network in Waikato, Hauraki, Maniapoto and Raukawa.More >>
New Zealand's Vaping Ban: A Blow To Public Health And Harm Reduction
Mon, 16 Sep 2024 14:03:34 +1200 | CAPHRA
The organisation urges the New Zealand government to reconsider this harmful amendment and instead prioritise enforcement, education and evidence- based policies that support harm reduction and public health goals.More >>
Dai Henwood Documents His Journey Living With Cancer In 'Live And Let Dai'
Mon, 16 Sep 2024 09:51:45 +1200 | Warner Bros Discovery
One of New Zealand’s most loved comedians and broadcasters, Dai Henwood, offers an open and honest look into his courageous fight against cancer. More >>
An Epidemic Of Silence: Research Reveals Kiwi Men Letting Down Their Mates When It Comes To Health Issues
Mon, 16 Sep 2024 08:36:10 +1200 | Prostate Cancer Foundation
New research from the Prostate Cancer Foundation NZ reveals many Kiwi men are only talking to their partner or doctor about health conditions compared with women, who talk with a broader range of people including family members, close friends and colleagues.More >>
Upgrade Makes Tokomaru Water Supply Safer
Mon, 16 Sep 2024 02:32:29 +1200 | Horowhenua District Council
Council will continue to test the Tokomaru water supply monthly until the end of the year, when it will revert to the statutory six-month cycle. More >>
Can Tech Determine The Reality Of Biological Aging?
Mon, 16 Sep 2024 02:26:01 +1200 | Hugh Grant
Innovative technology like TruAge offers comprehensive insights into biological age, empowering individuals to make informed lifestyle changes for healthier, longer lives. More >>
Driving Early Detection: Mobile Imaging Supports Prostate Cancer Awareness During Blue September
Mon, 16 Sep 2024 02:17:02 +1200 | Mobile Health
Blue September launches its eleventh year, introducing Mobile Imaging to enhance prostate cancer diagnostics in rural New Zealand, addressing geographical healthcare disparities for timely treatment access.More >>
Greenpeace Announces Next Round Of Water Testing In Canterbury, Calls For End To Drinking Water Pollution
Mon, 16 Sep 2024 02:16:17 +1200 | Greenpeace
Greenpeace Aotearoa will offer free drinking water testing in Amberley and Oxford this October, following alarming nitrate contamination levels threatening rural communities’ health.More >>
Strong Uptake For Cervical Screening Self-test
Mon, 16 Sep 2024 02:16:09 +1200 | New Zealand Government
Over 80% of New Zealand women have chosen a self-test for cervical screening in its first year, with significant uptake among previously un-screened individuals, say health ministers.More >>
Have Your Say On Suicide Prevention
Mon, 16 Sep 2024 02:14:45 +1200 | New Zealand Government
On World Suicide Prevention Day, Minister Matt Doocey highlights New Zealand’s rising youth suicide rates and launches a new draft Suicide Prevention Action Plan for 2025-2029.More >>
New Zealanders Get Wiggy To Support Kiwi Kids With Cancer
Mon, 16 Sep 2024 02:01:40 +1200 | Child Cancer Foundation
On Wig Wednesday, New Zealanders support the Child Cancer Foundation's fundraiser, aiming to raise $250,000 to aid families affected by childhood cancer. More >>
Collective Responsibility At The Heart Of The Community Wellbeing Strategy 2024-27
Mon, 16 Sep 2024 01:55:17 +1200 | Horowhenua District Council
This update was shaped by community engagement, including workshops, online consultations, a citizens’ panel, and invaluable input from Iwi partners. More >>
Gordon Campbell On The Mindset Driving The Crisis In Public Health
Mon, 16 Sep 2024 01:52:41 +1200 | Gordon Campbell
Largely because of the financial crisis in GP practice, fewer medical students are choosing GP primary care as a career option. These problems have been decades in the making, but the response by the coalition government has been particularly abysmal.More >>
Landmarks To Light Up Red Around Aotearoa For Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
Mon, 16 Sep 2024 01:49:49 +1200 | FASD-CAN
September is International FASD Awareness Month – it provides the chance to direct a spotlight on one of our most misunderstood yet significantly prevalent conditions. More >>
