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If states and territories agreed to share the cost of foundational supports in December, why are they baulking now?
The most common eye colour is brown, then blue, and less often, green or hazel. But the human body only makes brown iris pigment.
Excessive exposure causes skin cancer, but sun exposure also has benefits. How do you balance the two?
Recent research found eating within an eight-hour window increased risk of death from heart disease. But it’s complicated.
Current methods of screening for dementia have a range of limitations. Using virtual reality for cognitive screening is still a new area, but it’s showing promise.
Here’s what we know about this type of treatment.
Some people describe themselves as having Asperger’s disorder, while others call themselves autistic. But is there a difference?
As New Zealand readies itself for AI-assisted medical treatment targeted to individuals, officials need to ensure the benefits outweigh the risks.
If it can happen to a future queen, it can happen to you. Maybe it already has.
What exactly is ketamine and what is its role in the treatment of depression?
Parents told us how the ever-present juggle of budgets and the realities of family life strained relationships and increased their mental load.
Older people and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are at much greater risk of hospitalisation from UTI. Prompt medical care is important.
A new review looks at whether psychological therapies, such as cognitive behavioural therapy, are an effective way to treat older people in aged care with symptoms of depression.
People with long COVID have already fought hard to become visible.
Microplastics are created when everyday products – including clothes, food and beverage packaging, home furnishings, plastic bags, toys and toiletries – degrade.
While wage rises for aged care workers are welcome, this measure alone will not fix all workforce problems in the sector.
Toddler milk is high in sugar and can leave toddlers reluctant to try new foods. It’s also heavily marketed to time-poor parents. We’re worried.
Here’s what you can realistically expect and what you need to know if you’re considering this treatment.
The study found people with ADHD who took medication had a lower risk of dying from unnatural causes than those with ADHD who were not taking medication.
Growing evidence shows industry payments to doctors play a key role in unethical pharmaceutical marketing. New Zealand’s disclosure scheme fails to capture all companies and payment types.
One report says methamphetamine use is rising. Another says it’s falling. So what’s going on?
There are ways to incorporate strength-training components into walking to improve your muscle strength and balance.
Here’s what the evidence says.
Researchers gave people in the study 5, 10 or 15ml doses of apple cider vinegar and found they lost more weight than those taking a placebo. But the findings need a closer look.