Author: Health Desk

Measles is more infectious than what most people may think

13 May 202513 May 2025

Practice good oral hygiene to avoid tooth decay, advises a dentist

29 November 202329 November 2023

Woman given unnecessary colonoscopy due to NHI number mix-up

13 November 202313 November 2023

Pharmacist failed to check, dispensed incorrect medication, says HDC

17 July 202317 July 2023

HDC finds system failure in timely follow-up of MRI results

10 July 202310 July 2023

Two GPs failed to diagnose diabetes in a child, says HDC

26 June 202326 June 2023

Kiwis don’t understand risk of high consumption of salt, reveals survey

15 May 202315 May 2023

Bayfair pharmacy in breach of code for dispensing errors, says HDC

20 February 202320 February 2023

World Cancer Day: ‘Get off your butt’, urges Bowel Cancer NZ

4 February 20237 February 2023

Gardening this spring? Beware of legionnaires’ disease lurking in compost

14 October 202214 October 2022

Study finds people often conceal chronic pain, isolate and face stigma

15 September 202218 November 2022

Globally one in every 400 adults has sought help for gambling issues

22 August 202222 August 2022

‘There is life after sight loss’ with help from Blind Low Vision NZ

18 August 20224 November 2022

Bowel cancer: If you’re not worried, you should be, warns a GP

11 August 20225 October 2024

Assisted dying: AUT study highlights need to support emotional impact on nurses

22 July 202222 July 2022