Category: Health

Summaries

Should patients choose medical staff by race? A closer look at affirmative action in New Zealand’s health system

It’s not like NZ doesn’t have a precedent.

October 24, 2024 34 Comments

Health

Was proper treatment of the seriously ill the only COVID intervention ever needed?

A focus on treating the seriously ill could have prevented unnecessary lockdowns and masks.

October 22, 2024 39 Comments

Exclusives

Broad funding guidelines for Rongoā Māori, while other alternative therapies remain uncovered by ACC

While traditional Māori healing practices enjoy ACC funding, questions about fairness and accountability remain and proven alternative therapies that are not Maori are mostly shut out.

October 21, 2024 22 Comments

Summaries

Eating eggs linked to better memory in women, says 52-year study

Get crackin’!

October 19, 2024 1 Comment

Health

Is a national security response to the next pandemic warranted? Ashley Bloomfield thinks so

Really.

October 19, 2024 113 Comments

Summaries

Fluoridation fight heads back to councils under NZ First plan

“Threatening people with huge fines to do something against their conscience is straight out bullying.”

October 19, 2024 9 Comments

Health

Waikato Hospital staff ordered to speak English only in clinical settings

A “stretch too far”.

October 16, 2024 6 Comments

Summaries

Australia’s historic motion to suspend COVID vaccines could kick off a global movement

Could this be the start of something bigger?

October 16, 2024 4 Comments

Health

Schizophrenia drug linked to deadly side effects after long-term use

70% of people taking clozapine have at least one severe side effect.

October 13, 2024 1 Comment