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Some characteristics of the work and study setting – support, safety and flexibility – on ABC show The Assembly would be great to see in ‘real world’ workplaces and universities.

Don’t overlook your nose – it’s could have plenty to tell you about the state of your health

We calculated lost productivity due to long COVID. The impacts were greatest among people aged 30 to 49.

IV fluids are essential to keep patients hydrated during surgery – but there may be some workarounds.

Drug cartels selling drugs in NZ and Australia are using Fiji as a waypoint – where kids as young as nine are being treated for meth addiction, while crime and HIV rates are climbing. What can be done?

Much of what they said seems as relevant now as it did 2,000 years ago, even though we might question some of their methods.

All good things must come to an end, but being back at your desk after a holiday doesn’t have to be a trauma.

In the absence of clear-cut regulation, who should decide on where and how a technology that could change the course of human health should be applied?

Navigating healthy vegetarian options on a menu can be trickier than making plant-based meals at home.

A new approach could allow even the most aggressive forms of ovarian cancer to be detected in their early stages.

The abortion drug they’re talking about is mifepristone, otherwise known as RU486. It has been used in Australia since 2012, opening access to women who couldn’t previously access abortions.

WHO’s declaration this week is not for a pandemic. The measures it triggers are designed to prevent mpox from becoming one.

The vaccine protects newborn babies through antibodies that cross the placenta.

It’s a common idea, but a myth. Here’s what we think is really going on.

Some moral frameworks tell us lying is bad. But what if telling someone with dementia the truth could cause them trauma or other harms?

New Zealand is not unique – health systems in most high-income countries are under stress. But that’s no reason to question the viability of the publicly-funded system in general.

From cracks and crevices to papillae problems, the tongue’s appearance can offer a host of information about health and lifestyle.

Many are living with the burden of endometriosis and not receiving treatments that could improve their quality of life. So what might pelvic health physio involve?

The number of people living to 100 is rising. Diet, medication use, sleep and where you live could all contribute.

Lennon’s round glasses are a key part of how we remember him. And the story behind why he wore them in public is part history, part vision science.