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Medical Aid From NZ Reaches Gaza Hospitals

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 18:08:37 +1300 | FIANZ

“The collective effort of New Zealanders has brought hope to Gaza at a time when it’s needed the most,” Mohd Nor Mohd Sidik, Chief Project Officer of the FIANZ Humanitarian Aid Team said.More >>

Waikato Cardiology Team Marks Milestone Of 1000 TAVI Procedures

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 16:07:38 +1300 | Health New Zealand

"This achievement reflects the dedication and skill of a committed team, working together to deliver care for our patients."More >>

Action On Puberty Blockers Too Little; Too Late, Women's Rights Party Says

Mon, 20 Jan 2025 18:54:30 +1300 | Women's Rights Party

Women’s Rights Party Co-leader Jill Ovens says the questions are odd, given there are no safety measures currently in place, and the use of puberty blockers (GnRH) to treat conditions related to “gender distress” is not a registered use of the ...More >>

New Contrast Agent For Ultrasound Imaging Tested To Make Medical Diagnostics More Affordable And Safe

Mon, 20 Jan 2025 10:40:54 +1300 | Skoltech

Compared with a protein-based agent without the added copolymer, the new hybrid microbubbles achieved an improvement of both key characteristics: image contrast and the time they remain in the bloodstream, which lengthened between one and a half and two times.More >>

Music Therapy Helping Auckland Girl Navigate Neurodivergent Life

Mon, 20 Jan 2025 08:59:35 +1300 | RNZ

Kiara tried many things to help her navigate a neurodivergent life, but her parents found she flourished the most with her weekly music therapy sessions. More >>

Drugs Delivered To Fiji To Support HIV Response

Sun, 19 Jan 2025 19:36:26 +1300 | RNZ

The UNDP said Fiji is experiencing a concerning rise in new HIV cases. More >>

Expanding Dental Services Meet Community Needs in Hawke's Bay

Sun, 19 Jan 2025 14:56:19 +1300 | Golden Apple Dental

Dental experts emphasise that preventative care, including regular check-ups and hygiene appointments, can significantly reduce the risk of more serious conditions such as gum disease or tooth loss.More >>

Toxic Algae Warnings For Multiple Southern Rivers

Sat, 18 Jan 2025 19:48:50 +1300 | Matthew Rosenberg - Local Democracy Reporter

A spate of toxic algae appearances in Southland has prompted warnings at rivers across the region. More >>

Marae-based Study Into Psychoactive Mushroom For Treating Methamphetamine Addiction Completes First Phase Of Trials

Sat, 18 Jan 2025 19:29:18 +1300 | RNZ

Over the past month the first cohort of participants have undergone sessions with mushroom extract containing a specific dose of psilocybin at Rangiwaho Marae south of Gisborne.More >>

Family Of Ecostore Employee Thrown Into Turmoil After His Eyesight Was Permanently Damaged - Mum

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 20:24:34 +1300 | RNZ

The Ecostore employee suffered chemical burns while trying to shut off a pressurised hose that had come loose. More >>

Health Warning Lifted For The Selwyn/Waikirikiri River At Whitecliffs

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 19:21:51 +1300 | Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand

When a health warning is in place, water quality at affected sites is not considered suitable for recreational uses including swimming because of the risk to health from the bacteria and other pathogens.More >>

Study Offers Hope For Osteoporosis Prevention

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 15:05:38 +1300 | University of Auckland

A drug that is widely used to slow down bone-loss in older women and prevent related fractures could in future be used only once or twice in younger women in their 50s and 60s to prevent fractures.More >>

E Tipu E Rea Calling for Targeted, Whole-Whānau Strategies to Address Whooping Cough in the First 2,000 Days

Thu, 16 Jan 2025 20:33:36 +1300 | E Tipu e Rea Whanau

The comprehensive early years and maternity care provided by E Tipu E Rea includes Māori midwifery, social and cultural support, community outreach nurses, and childhood immunisations, all focused on supporting the health and well-being of pēpi and whānau ...More >>

Pharmac Consulting On Widening Access To Venetoclax, Azacitidine And Upadacitinib

Thu, 16 Jan 2025 13:21:20 +1300 | PHARMAC

Pharmac currently funds venetoclax for a different type of blood cancer called chronic lymphocytic leukaemia, and funds upadacitinib for some people with rheumatoid arthritis. Azacitidine is currently funded for other types of blood cancer.More >>

Health Warning Lifted At Duvauchelle Bay

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 17:56:23 +1300 | Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand

Dr Ramon Pink, Medical Officer of Health for the National Public Health Service, says, “This is great news for swimmers and other recreational water users in Whakaroa-Akaroa harbour at Duvauchelle Bay who would have been avoiding the water following the high ...More >>

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