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The Covid-era feud over 35 million masks still haunts the Ministry of Health

Trouble began when the ministry backtracked on part of an order over quality concerns.

I was drinking 2 litres of energy drink a day. This is what it did to my health

NZ nutrition experts warn energy drinks can fuel anxiety, digestive issues and poor sleep.

7 unexpected takeaways from the newest research on cannabis and brain effects

Washington Post: Whether it’s used in adolescence, midlife or later may be critical.

'A lot can happen in five minutes': Assaults on frontline staff rising across Northland

Ambulance worker’s gun threat sparks call for tougher protection laws.

Your pelvic floor weakens as you get older. Here’s how to keep it strong for life

Washington Post: Pelvic floor weakness is common with age. But it's also treatable.

Do women really need a menopause workout?

New York Times: Are menopause fitness programmes really helping midlife women stay strong?

The alcohol damage you can reverse in midlife

Telegraph: Experts say blood pressure and heartbeat can improve within weeks of quitting.

‘Defining axis of social division’: How politics has fed our housing crisis

New book sheds light on long-term challenges undermined by short-term political cycle.

Six ways midlifers are wrecking their knee health, according to a surgeon

Telegraph: Common mistakes that can lead to osteoarthritis and what to do instead.