Half of all GP practices in New Zealand have closed their books to new patients. This means people are going on emergency departments for care – with deadly outcomes when it comes to lung cancer.
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For many of us, COVID has become just a bad memory, despite its lasting and mixed legacies. While the media have largely lost interest in COVID, and people are now rather blase about it, the disease is still taking a toll.
A government review into private hospitals has yet to be made public. In the meantime, here’s whether there’s a case for a government bail-out.
‘Precision health’ uses technologies and artificial intelligence which can lead to individual health and sports performance improvements.
When human activities disrupt and unbalance ecosystems, such as by way of climate change and biodiversity loss, things go wrong.
This link might be explained by a woman’s immune response when carrying a baby that’s not genetically hers.
Many people report eating as a way of helping them to cope when experiencing difficult emotions. Here’s what you can do about it.
From next month, Australians won’t be able to access compensation for any vaccine injury – from COVID or any others.
Pollution solutions start with public pressure, often in the face of industry pushback and slow-moving political responses.
As part of the recent aged care reforms, older Australians will be eligible for $25,000 worth of palliative support when they have three months or less left to live.
More Australians delay or skip dental care because of cost than their peers in most wealthy countries. Adding dental to Medicare wouldn’t be easy, but it would vastly improve Australians’ health.
There is an epidemic of isolation gripping the United States, health experts say, with the resulting loneliness disproportionately impacting men and leading to concrete health issues.
Our new research shows weak infrastructure and climate events such as cyclones and floods make sanitation conditions even poorer for many people living in the Pacific Islands.
One clue is the nature of pain and its powerful effect on our thoughts and behaviours.
In a sample of people who regularly use ecstasy and other illicit stimulants, 54% reported using pharmaceutical stimulants without a prescription in the previous six months.
A panic attack is a sudden, intense feeling of fear or discomfort. Here’s what it looks like in children – and how to respond.
Policymakers and health researchers are increasingly recognising the harms of stigmatising language and attitudes towards larger-bodied people.
There is not enough money for New Zealand’s aged care sector – and the demand is only going to rise. The government needs to look at Australia for ways to ensure access for all.
It was recently suggested that specialised geriatric hospitals could be set up to ease pressure on Australia’s health system.
Not all children with high weight will have health consequences. But if your child experiences headaches, trouble sleeping or joint pain, it might be time to see your GP.
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