Cases of infectious syphilis have risen sharply in the last decade, including in women in their reproductive years. That can lead to stillbirth, miscarriage or disability.
You wake with a sore throat and realise you are sick. Is this going to be a two-day or a two-week illness? Here’s how to tell the difference between these common infections.
Deborah L Harris, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington and Kathy Holloway, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
Nurse practitioners can write prescriptions and help people with chronic conditions. As New Zealand struggles with GP shortages, these highly skilled nurses could step into the gap.
Some IV fluids are in short supply due to higher-than-expected demand and manufacturing issues. But why do IV fluids contain different chemicals? And why can’t they be interchanged when one runs low?
The Federal Court has dismissed a class action against the makers of Roundup, saying there’s not enough evidence the active ingredient, glyphosate, causes cancer.
Lupus is two to four times more common among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. It’s also tends to be more severe, with higher rates of kidney failure than non-Indigenous people with lupus.
If only there were a simple and effort-free way to defy the ravages of time. But as is so often the case, the real-world significance of these findings falls a fair way short of the hype.