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'Little miracle' part of family at last

Little Maia Friedlander has just realised she has a twin, thanks to a revolutionary medical procedure that has turned her life around. The Epsom 5-year-old was born with a form of cerebral palsy which injured her brain and affected...

newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 03 Dec 2008 04:00:16 +1200

Tracey Barnett: Mother knows best about this old nasty

Test question: Ever heard of Bisphenol A or BPA? What, you didn't get the email? You know the one. It's the one my mother - and probably yours - has sent five times, warning not to put plastics in the microwave or freezer because...

newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 03 Dec 2008 04:00:00 +1200

Asthma link to caesareans

The rise in asthma in industrialised countries over the past 30 years may have been driven by an increase in caesarean births, researchers report. Babies born by caesarean are more likely to develop asthma than those delivered...

newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 03 Dec 2008 04:00:00 +1200

Doctor may face prosecution following patient's death

A general surgeon could face prosecution for failing to explain surgical risks to a patient who later died. A Health and Disability Commissioner's report today also revealed the same surgeon, on a separate occasion, was found guilty...

newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Tue, 02 Dec 2008 12:29:51 +1200

Transplant out for heart patient

Stephen Delaney, lying perilously ill in Auckland City Hospital with heart failure, is desperate to survive for his 8-year-old son Joseph. Mr Delaney had his first heart attack nearly three months ago and now faces death within...

newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Tue, 02 Dec 2008 04:00:12 +1200

Indian takeaways not a healthy fast-food option

Indian takeaway curries contain some of the highest levels of saturated fat among takeaway foods, a British study has found. They can contain more saturated fat, and a Chinese meal more sugar, than you should eat in a day. And...

newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Tue, 02 Dec 2008 04:00:00 +1200

Study links abortions, mental health problems

Women who have an abortion have an increased risk of developing mental health problems, New Zealand researchers have found. The long-term Christchurch study of more than 500 women found a link between having an abortion and an...

newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Tue, 02 Dec 2008 04:00:00 +1200

Home health report shows fund needed - Greens

A finding that a quarter of New Zealand's homes could be making people ill shows why the Government should retain a $1 billion insulation fund, the Green Party says. The Business Council for Sustainable Development commissioned...

newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Mon, 01 Dec 2008 12:36:10 +1200

Student's cancer research recognised

A Wellington PhD student has been recognised for her research into a designer vaccine for cancer treatment. Dianne Sika-Paotonu, of the Malaghan Institute of Medical Research at Victoria University of Wellington, has been awarded...

newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Mon, 01 Dec 2008 10:14:40 +1200

Pregnant women warned over make-up dangers

Growing concerns over the exposure of pregnant women to chemicals that may lead to birth defects have prompted calls for a new EU-wide cosmetics labelling system which would mark out some products as off-limits to pregnant women. The...

newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Mon, 01 Dec 2008 04:00:00 +1200

Help to fight silent killer

Some people call it "the silent assassin", and with more than 180,000 New Zealanders diagnosed with diabetes each year, the message should be loud and clear. John Denton, general manager of Diabetes New Zealand Auckland, says the...

newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sun, 30 Nov 2008 04:00:04 +1200

Our homes are making us sick

A quarter of a million homes are so cold, damp and poorly built they are causing serious health problems, according to a significant new study. The problem with the houses - which are poorly insulated, some with black mould and...

newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sun, 30 Nov 2008 04:00:02 +1200

Kiwis' Cup victory proves fatal for dad, 40

The Kiwis' shock league world cup win proved too much for one avid fan. Father-of-two Todd Andrew Varley, 40, dropped dead moments after celebrating victory over the Kangaroos in last Saturday's final. The much-loved musician and...

newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sun, 30 Nov 2008 04:00:00 +1200

Toxic houses are killing us

In an ambulance rushing her sick baby son to hospital, Katherine Cosgrove realised for certain the false economy of saving money by buying a home without insulation. Earache, throat infection, bronchitis, flu - it reads like a...

newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sun, 30 Nov 2008 04:00:00 +1200

Food bugs cost $83m each year

Food-poisoning is costing New Zealand $83 million a year, says a new study for the Food Safety Authority. The study by the Institute of Environmental Science and Research, made public this week, follows one in March which showed...

newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 29 Nov 2008 04:00:00 +1200

'Breakthrough' on osteoporosis

United States research showing it may be possible to boost bone formation by controlling the body chemical serotonin may have negative implications for New Zealand dairy sales campaigns built on fighting osteoporosis. Existing...

newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 28 Nov 2008 04:00:00 +1200

Study benefit cited for heel-prick cards

The two million newborn baby blood samples being held in storage while authorities debate their future should be opened to wider health research, under strict controls, a support group says. The heel-prick samples, building up...

newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 27 Nov 2008 04:00:00 +1200

Caution needed around DNA samples from babies

The Privacy Commissioner says two million DNA samples, taken from a heel-prick test of babies born since 1969, should be destroyed or transferred to a secure authority. The DNA samples are taken to check and screen for childhood...

newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 26 Nov 2008 09:05:40 +1200

Midwives ignored mother's concerns

Four midwives at Palmerston North Hospital failed to heed a mother's concerns before her baby suffered neurological damage, the Health and Disability Commissioner has found. Commissioner Ron Paterson said in a report released yesterday...

newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 26 Nov 2008 04:00:14 +1200

Nursing shortage hits heart contract

The Auckland District Health Board is considering quitting its multimillion-dollar contract to provide heart treatment for adults from Tahiti because its waiting list for heart surgery for New Zealanders has blown out. The blow-out...

newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 26 Nov 2008 04:00:00 +1200

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