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Good medicine: In an election year, Māori health is once more a political football

Affirmative action in healthcare isn’t privilege, it provides help where it’s most needed

This emerging retail giant has sold 87 products recalled in NZ

Play-sand scare highlights strictly limited list of retailers monitored for safety.

‘I’m a 60-year-old man who likes a steak and a sausage. Is there really anything wrong with eating so much red meat?’

It may be tempting to opt for meat every night, but science says a varied diet is best.

How the play-sand asbestos scare and our weak product-safety rules could threaten a generation of children

Asbestos experts await tests that could take the coloured sand scare to a new level.

Why do some baking recipes call for unsalted butter - then add salt?

Taking control of salt levels can lead to baking mastery and better heart health.

Thousands of NZers subject to compulsory mental health assessments, Māori disproportionately affected

Compulsory orders & the use of seclusion in mental health remain controversial.

At 50, I thought I was too young to get shingles but it laid me low for weeks

I was fortunate to get shingles when I did; it's far nastier when you're older.

Medicinal cannabis may offer pain relief for some with endometriosis

Otago University study joins "amazing research" going on around the world.