The drugs don't work: study of antidepressants
The drugs don't work: study of antidepressants
Tens of thousands of New Zealanders are swallowing antidepressant pills that don't work, according to a new study.
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Banning fizzy drinks in schools ineffective: researcher
Banning fizzy drinks in schools ineffective: researcher
Banning sugar-rich fizzy drinks from schools will do nothing to stop the high levels of sugar many children are getting from powdered fruit-flavoured drinks prepared at home, University of Otago researcher Associate Prof Winsome Parnell says.
Fast food a sizable problem
Fast food a sizable problem
We're getting fat. Fast foods and even faster lives are taking a heavy toll on New Zealanders. Nigel Benson reports.
A pain in the back
A pain in the back
More is better when it comes to alleviating lower back pain - more exercise, that is.
Biopsy error panel terms out
Biopsy error panel terms out
The panel considering biopsy errors in laboratories has released its terms of reference.
Creative entertainment at Life Expo
Creative entertainment at Life Expo
More than 40 wellness and health exhibitors came together at the Life Synergy Expo at the Millbrook Resort yesterday.
Bad habits can age you by 12 years: study
Bad habits can age you by 12 years: study
Four common bad habits combined - smoking, drinking too much, inactivity and poor diet - can age you by 12 years, sobering new research suggests.
NZers poisoning themselves in the kitchen
NZers poisoning themselves in the kitchen
Many New Zealanders are unknowingly poisoning themselves and their families, in the kitchen, the New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA) says.
Energy "drinks not good for young teens: study
Energy "drinks not good for young teens: study
Energy "shots" and energy drinks which contain high levels of caffeine are not suitable for children, young teenagers, pregnant women and people sensitive to caffeine, food safety officials say.
Kiwi preschoolers doing well
Kiwi preschoolers doing well
Preschoolers heading out into the big-wide world of school are emotionally well prepared in New Zealand, a survey has found.
Junk-food advert limits urged
Junk-food advert limits urged
As obesity problems grow, serious thought should be given restricting television advertisements promoting junk food to youngsters, visiting US Associate Prof Dina Borzekowski says.
'Joint Clinic' could be NZ model
'Joint Clinic' could be NZ model
An innovative "Joint Clinic" for patients with osteoarthritis, which starts at Dunedin Hospital this week, could become a model for similar clinics elsewhere in the country.
Students work to improve Pacific health
Students work to improve Pacific health
The first Pacific Health Day was held at the Congregational Christian Church of Samoa in Dunedin yesterday.
Health funding indecipherable
Health funding indecipherable
The funding formula used to hand out $9 billion of public money for health cannot be fully deciphered, a University of Otago technical report says.
Call for bowel screening
Call for bowel screening
Another 12,000 New Zealanders will have died from bowel cancer in the decade or so it could take to set up a national screening programme, Beat Bowel Cancer Aotearoa says.
Health expo for seniors
Health expo for seniors
Senior Wakatipu residents stand to benefit from a major health expo promoting "positive ageing and staying healthy" for those aged 65 years and over.
Smokers 'save NZ money' - report
Smokers 'save NZ money' - report
A Treasury report has admitted that smoking saves the Government money because smokers die earlier and pay more in tobacco tax than their health problems cost.
New Wellington hospital a financial 'albatross'
New Wellington hospital a financial 'albatross'
Wellington's new regional hospital has been described as a "wonderful facility" by Capital and Coast District Health Board (DHB) representatives, but the huge cost of servicing its debt will present challenges into the future.
Otago women hit by breast surgery botch-up
Otago women hit by breast surgery botch-up
Health bosses have ordered an urgent investigation into how an Otago woman was wrongly diagnosed with cancer and had her breast removed.
Southern ED targets static in past quarter
Southern ED targets static in past quarter
Despite record successes at other health boards, Southern District Health Board's (SDHB) emergency department targets remained static in the past quarter.