Latest Health Headlines
Doctors say Maori will suffer from ETS
20 November 2009 1:00pm | Auckland University
A Maori senior doctor, who leads health professionals for climate action, says that iwi have every right to expect that hard-won treaty settlements should be honoured and not devalued – but we need to find a better way. Dr Rhys Jones, Ngati Kahungunu, ... More >>
Two outstanding students awarded scholarships
20 November 2009 12:42pm | Ministry of Health
Two medical students have been awarded the prestigious John McLeod scholarships this year for demonstrated academic excellence. More >>
Breaking the violence and poverty cycle
20 November 2009 12:14pm | Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand
Amnesty International is this year highlighting the need to break the cycle of violence and poverty facing women in the Asia-Pacific region, as part of its White Ribbon Day campaigning. More >>
Gift Buying Tips for a Safe Christmas
20 November 2009 12:05pm | Safekids
Picking the right gift for the kids, family and friends can be quite challenging. This holiday and summer season, show that you love them by treating them with gifts which they can enjoy and at the same time, help protect from injuries at home, at ... More >>
NZ Needle Exchange one of world's most successful
19 November 2009 5:06pm | Needle Exchange NZ
Recent data has confirmed that New Zealand’s Needle Exchange Programme is one of the most successful in the world, but we could do even better, says Needle Exchange New Zealand National Manager Charles Henderson. Initial results from the National ... More >>
Liley Medal holds the key to fertility
19 November 2009 1:01pm | Health Research Council
The Health Research Council of New Zealand’s (HRC) Liley Medal was last night (Wednesday 18 November 2009) awarded to Professor Allan Herbison at the Science Honours Dinner in Auckland. Professor Herbison, of the Department of Physiology at the University ... More >>
Rates of mother and infant mortality released
19 November 2009 12:26pm | Ministry of Health
The Perinatal and Maternal Mortality Review Committee, a ministerial committee responsible for reviewing maternal and perinatal deaths (born between 20 weeks gestation and 28 days of age), announced the release of their third report to the Minister of Health ... More >>
Swine Flu - Update 161
18 November 2009 4:17pm | Ministry of Health
Influenza activity in New Zealand continues to to be low, with visits to doctors for influenza-like illness (ILI) being below the "baseline" level. Deaths attributed to pandemic influenza remain at 20. More >>
Ministry of Health Marks Diabetes Awareness Week
18 November 2009 2:24pm | Ministry of Health
This week marks Diabetes Awareness Week and it serves as a timely reminder to all New Zealanders about the prevalence of diabetes amongst our communities. More >>
Growing Up in NZ Study Looking for Participants
18 November 2009 12:23pm | getparticipants.com
Ask any parent what they want for their children, and they usually answer: “for them to be happy and healthy”. But what is it that makes children grow up happy and healthy? Is it their family or their environment? What about their culture and ... More >>
Who cares for the carers?
18 November 2009 10:48am | Families Commission
Families that care for a family member with mental illness need support in order to help them to do the best job they can do, according to a report released today. More >>
South Island hospital workers going on strike
18 November 2009 9:52am | Public Service Association
Health workers doing essential administrative work in South Island public hospitals are going on strike on Friday because most are being paid less than staff doing the same work in North Island hospitals. The one-hour strike starts at 3.30pm on Friday ... More >>
Rehabilitation Services Around NZ Patchy, Unfair
17 November 2009 5:00pm | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
‘If you are unfortunate enough to be a New Zealander with a respiratory illness such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis the pulmonary rehabilitation available to you depends on where you live and this is very unfair, says the Chief Executive of ... More >>
Pacific Let’s Beat Diabetes Scholarships,
17 November 2009 11:04am | Counties Manukau District Health Board
The first Pacific Let’s Beat Diabetes Nutrition and Dietetics Scholarships for 2010 are now open for application. Successful scholarship applicants will be awarded up to $5,000.00 for tuition fees and may be used to fund new or existing students ... More >>
Preventability of pre-hospital trauma deaths
17 November 2009 10:37am | Australasian College for Emergency Medicine
In trauma-related deaths in New Zealand, most patients who die before reaching hospital do so from non-survivable injuries, predominantly involving the head and chest. However, a significant proportion has either potentially survivable or survivable injuries, ... More >>
20 years of HIV surveillance in New Zealand
17 November 2009 10:33am | INA HIV-AIDS Foundation
INA (Māori, Indigenous and South Pacific) HIV/AIDS Foundation) congratulates the AIDS Epidemiology Group for their sterling work to prevent the transmission of HIV over the last twenty years. More >>
NZ Walking Access Commission Report
16 November 2009 3:21pm | NZ Walking Access Commission
New Zealand Walking Access Commission chairman John Acland said the first nine months of operation were a busy time for the Commission and, although the organisation was not yet fully operational, progress has been made on key priorities. More >>
Talk with your doctor urged for Diabetes Week
16 November 2009 11:37am | Counties Manukau District Health Board
Allan Moffit, Director of Primary Care from Counties Manukau Health Board, urges people with Diabetes to attend regular check ups with their doctors and practice nurses this month, or to talk to their health professionals about whether they are ... More >>
Don’t delay vital physio because of ACC changes
16 November 2009 10:08am | NZ Society of Physiotherapists
Accident victims are being urged not to let ACC cuts that take effect today, (Monday 16 November) stop them from seeking vital physiotherapy treatment. New Zealand Society of Physiotherapists President Jon Warren says there is worrying evidence that news ... More >>
New Resource: A Theology Of Children
13 November 2009 5:01pm | Royal New Zealand Plunket Society
The 24-page booklet, which has a foreword by Wellington’s Bishop Richard Randerson, is aimed at supporting and strengthening Pacific parents, grandparents, and caregivers with strategies for non-physical discipline of children within a theological context. ... More >>
Breastmates’ Friendly Feeding Awards
13 November 2009 1:36pm | The PR Shop
Breastmates’ Friendly Feeding Awards CALL FOR NOMINATIONS The inaugural 2010 Breastmates’ Friendly Feeding award nominations are now open to all New Zealand cafes, restaurants, shops, parents’ rooms at shopping malls, parks, libraries, and anywhere women can ... More >>
Key Mucosal Immune Response Mechanism Identified
12 November 2009 12:47pm | Laboratory for Epithelial Immunobiology
A key mechanism involved in immune surveillance in the intestinal system is described by a team of researchers at RIKEN and Yokohama City University. Their research will appear in Nature on 12 November and could provide new targets for oral vaccines for ... More >>
NZ appearance medicine experts "world class"
11 November 2009 5:32pm | College of Appearance Medicinek
Appearance medicine doctors in New Zealand are among the best in the world thanks to our rigorous training standards, says the new president of the New Zealand College of Appearance Medicine, Dr Teresa Cattin. “There are so many exciting developments ... More >>
Swine Flu - Update 159
11 November 2009 4:23pm | Ministry of Health
Although the number of new pandemic influenza cases in New Zealand is now low, the virus is still circulating and causing illness in our communities. It is therefore important that people stay alert to the signs and symptoms of disease, and that the ... More >>
A Painful Waxing and 1000k to Go
11 November 2009 2:56pm | Breast Cancer Cure Research
When Martin Feeney’s cousin got breast cancer, he remembered his own bout with Hodgkin’s lymphoma 19 years ago. He wanted to step up, especially to assist those practitioners that had helped him out. More >>
Auckland blood pressures of concern
11 November 2009 10:50am | Stroke Foundation
The Stroke Foundation is concerned that over a third of Aucklanders who had a recent blood pressure check showed raised blood pressure levels – far more than was expected. More >>
Heart Children CEO to lead World Coalition
11 November 2009 9:25am | Heart Children NZ
CEO of Heart Children NZ, Lara Syddall, was recently elected as President of the International Congenital Heart Disease Coalition at its first World Summit in Toronto. Made up of 24 countries with patient organizations, the Coalition voted unanimously ... More >>
Aorangi closure based on flawed information
11 November 2009 9:20am | CPPA
The Canterbury Primary Principals’ Association has added its voice to those opposing the closure of Aorangi School, calling on the Minister of Education to back down on her decision More >>
New evidence requires NZFSA to act independently
10 November 2009 12:02pm | University of Canterbury
Research just published in the prestigious Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism reaffirms that advanced glycation endproducts, or AGEs, taken in through food "are pathogenic Š suggesting that dietary AGEs are directly linked to increased ... More >>
Youthline Welcomes Party Pill Regulation
10 November 2009 11:58am | Youthline
New Zealanders urged to stop seeing intoxication as “a necessary part of fun” A leading youth development organisation has welcomed government moves to restrict the sale of the party pill ingredient, DMAA, More >>
Adine’s sun safety message for parents
10 November 2009 10:39am | Sunsmart
Adine Wilson wasn't particularly concerned when she noticed that a small freckle on her arm had changed colour. “I knew I should get it checked, but I was really busy and I kept putting it off.” More >>
Family Planning – the Killing of Unborn Children
09 November 2009 5:18pm | Right To Life New Zealand Inc
The Abortion Law Reform Association of New Zealand, 2nd November, continues its propaganda in support of the Family Planning Association’s [NZFPA] application to kill unborn children at its Hamilton clinic. It is always wrong to kill the innocent. ALRANZ ... More >>
Sunlight: nature’s good health vitamin
09 November 2009 4:59pm | Indoor Tanning Association
If you really want to be ‘sunsmart’ this summer then don’t be afraid to get some sunshine; you need it for good health as the vitamin D your body produces has loads of positive benefits. Summer is fast approaching and with it, the usual seasonal ... More >>
Hamilton Fertility Night
09 November 2009 2:45pm | Endometriosis Foundation
A Fertility Night hosted by Endometriosis Waikato will be held in Hamilton on Wednesday 25 November. More >>
Proposed Down syndrome screening programme
09 November 2009 10:16am | Family Life International
News that New Zealand may get a national screening programme for Down syndrome next year is extremely disturbing says Family Life International. “This programme will simply result in babies with Down syndrome being targeted with abortion in an attempt ... More >>
World’s first all-natural low GI cane sugar
09 November 2009 10:00am | Chelsea Sugar
Chelsea Sugar will today bring LoGiCane, the world’s first all-natural low glycemic index (GI) cane sugar to New Zealand. Low GI foods are slower to digest, metabolise and absorb, providing longer lasting energy and increasing satiety. More >>
Wethouse should go ahead
06 November 2009 3:51pm | National Committee For Addiction Treatment
The National Committee for Addiction Treatment (NCAT) today strongly endorsed the initiative to establish a wethouse in Wellington. “We endorse this initiative. It fits within the range of addiction treatments and has been shown to work,” said ... More >>
Fresh Future Appeal Raises $55,000 for Southland
06 November 2009 3:38pm | Southland District Health Board
Children’s Services at Southland Hospital was fortunate to receive a cheque for $55,000 today from the Fresh Future Children’s Hospital Appeal, following on from the two month nationwide appeal led by Progressive Enterprises. “We want to thank ... More >>
Death of Sir Don Beaven a ‘Huge Loss’
06 November 2009 1:42pm | New Zealand Medical Association
The passing of renowned Christchurch medical professor and long-time NZMA member Sir Don Beaven, who died in a house fire on Wednesday, is a huge loss to the medical profession and the country, said NZMA Chair Dr Peter Foley. “Sir Don was a pioneer ... More >>
A Kiwi Suffers A Stroke Every Hour
06 November 2009 1:22pm | Stroke Foundation
Top New Zealand researchers are due to present findings from three of the most comprehensive studies into stroke prevention and rehabilitation in Auckland next week, as they refine strategies to address the country’s concerning rise in stroke rates and ... More >>
Death of Professor Sir Don Bevan
06 November 2009 9:17am | NZNO
The Diabetes Nurses Specialty Section of the New Zealand Nurses’ Organisation expresses great sadness on hearing of Professor Sir Don Bevan’s tragic death. Chair Mary Meendering paid tribute to him, saying “Professor Sir Don Bevan was a man who had ... More >>
Film x-ray replaced w digital image at Waikato DHB
05 November 2009 4:42pm | Waikato District Health Board
A new system that replaces film x-rays with digital images is live at Waikato, Thames, Tokoroa, Taumarunui and Te Kuiti hospitals. The Picture Archive Communication System (PACS) allows hospital staff to view images and results from x-ray, CT, ultrasound, ... More >>
First Mobile Telehealth Trial in New Zealand
05 November 2009 11:20am | gen-i
Twenty heart failure patients in Auckland are to trial a New Zealand first – using mobile technology to transmit their daily health readings without having to step foot into a hospital. More >>
Fresh Future Hospital Appeal to be revealed
05 November 2009 11:17am | Southland District Health Board
Excitement and anticipation are growing at Southland Hospital Children’s Services, with its share of funds raised in this year’s Fresh Future Children’s Hospital Appeal to be revealed at a cheque presentation this Friday. More >>
Labtests Patient Survey Confirms Quality Care
04 November 2009 5:21pm | Labtests Auckland
Auckland community pathology provider, Labtests has today released the latest results from its ongoing survey of patients having their blood taken at collection centres, which confirms the quality care being provided. More >>
Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) 09 Swine Flu: Update 158
04 November 2009 5:20pm | Ministry of Health
During the week ending 30 October there was a slight rise in the number of New Zealanders seeing their doctor in relation to influenza-like illnesses (ILI). More >>
Study to test pandemic influenza immunity
04 November 2009 5:10pm | Ministry of Health
A study investigating the level of immunity New Zealanders have to pandemic influenza (H1N1) will get underway this month. Blood samples will be taken from 2500 people to see who has been exposed to pandemic influenza and developed immunity to it. This ... More >>
S. Is hospital workers notice of industrial action
04 November 2009 4:20pm | Public Service Association
Health workers doing essential administrative work at public hospitals in the South Island have served notice of industrial action because most are paid less than staff doing the same work in North Island hospitals. More than 800 administration and clerical ... More >>
Fresh Future Raises $75,000 For Waikato Kids
04 November 2009 1:51pm | Waikato District Health Board
Children's areas at Waikato Hospital are set for a spruce-up after Progressive Enterprises handed over a $75,000 cheque today, marking the end of the 2009 Fresh Future appeal. Health Waikato chief operating officer Jan Adams said the money would go towards ... More >>
Fruit in Schools - Protected
03 November 2009 3:06pm | New Zealand Nurses Organisation
The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) specialty nursing section representing 580 nurses in New Zealand working with children and young people is delighted that the government has backtracked on its initial decision to scrap the fruit in schools ... More >>
Health Board Staff Raise $25,000 For Charity
02 November 2009 4:18pm | Waikato District Health Board
Two Waikato charities are the recipients of $12,500 each thanks to the "questionable" artistic talents of Waikato District Health Board staff. The hospital revue, In Flagrante Delicto (Caught in the Act), was on stage over three nights to sell-out crowds at ... More >>
Attracting People To The Front Line
02 November 2009 1:25pm | 21 District Health Boards
Posters, leaflets, Facebook, Twitter, DVDs, TV profile, and a website – Healthcareers has pulled out all the stops in the past year to attract people into health jobs. The 21 District Health Boards (DHBs) established the Healthcareers collective initiative ... More >>
Parkinson’s Awareness Week Launched at Parliament
02 November 2009 12:08pm | Parkinsons New Zealand
Parkinson’s Awareness Week from 1 to 7 November 2009 was marked by the launch of multilingual pamphlets at Parliament on 29 October. ‘Korero Mai – Speak to me’ is the theme of this year’s Awareness Week. This initiative will see Parkinson’s ... More >>
GPs welcome evidence-based care guidelines
02 November 2009 11:09am | Royal NZ College of General Practitioners
The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners has welcomed moves by ACC to follow evidence-based care guidelines for sensitive claims clients. College president, Dr Harry Pert, said the new guidelines will ensure patients receive best practice ... More >>
Change to Land Transport Act
02 November 2009 10:36am | Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand
The Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand (the Guild) supports today’s introduction of the Land Transport Amendment Act. The change provides extra protection for the public and raises awareness about taking prescription medication responsibly. The amendment ... More >>
Rural and Community Health Services Get Big Tick
02 November 2009 10:33am | Waikato District Health Board
Caring for the health of one of New Zealand's most rural regions is a big job, and somebody must do it * but do Waikato Rural and Community Services do it well? Yes they do, according to those who need them. Rural and Community Services is an important ... More >>
Weight loss challenge motivates 500 Auckland Maori
02 November 2009 9:39am | Mana Whenua ki Tamaki Makaurau
Maori in Auckland are being encouraged to lose weight by entering a competition believed to be the first of its kind in the country. The 12 Week Whanau Weight-loss Challenge is a unique event initiated by Mana Whenua ki Tamaki Makaurau, which is a consortium ... More >>
Newly-funded antidepressant to meet unmet need
01 November 2009 5:56pm | PHARMAC
Newly-funded antidepressant to meet unmet need – PHARMAC An antidepressant that will be funded from 1 November will help meet an unmet need for people with severe depression, says PHARMAC’s medical director Dr Peter Moodie. More >>
Oncology Bunker – To Faster Cancer Treatment
30 October 2009 12:38pm | Canterbury District Health Board
The roof of Christchurch Hospital’s new oncology bunker has now been poured, with a small pocket left for a topping off ceremony next Tuesday, to which media are invited. “The Oncology Department is very excited about what this rather simple-looking ... More >>
Campaign to Regulate Vitamins as Drugs
30 October 2009 12:28pm | Health Freedom NZ
TV3’s Wednesday night screening of Inside New Zealand posed the question “Are Vitamins Killing You”. The program viewed more like a propaganda piece, with an intentional political campaign to make Vitamins prescription only drugs. The programs ... More >>
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