The menopausal transition is often accompanied by a wide range of physical and psychological symptoms — some of which can be debilitating and affect daily life.
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Hato Hone St John ambulance service has announced it is closing the service in June, citing a change in strategy.
Health
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The psychiatrist says there’s never been more need for mental health resources to help navigate "extremely trying times".
Te Ao Māori
Tue, Feb 17
People on social media claim showering before bed in near darkness leads to deeper and faster sleep.
Residents in the New Brighton, Burwood, Wainoni, Aranui and Southshore areas are no longer required to boil water.
Mon, Feb 16
The woman had been vomiting for the past three days and unable to keep food down, with a nurse telling her to "ride it out".
Autism rates have been rising for decades, and two of the main reasons for the increase have, in a strange twist, taken some of the focus off helping people with round-the-clock needs.
A warm cup can feel soothing, but is drinking your water hot any more helpful for your health?
The juggle of work, kids, caring for ageing parents and the fog of a perimenopausal brain is intense in this phase of life.
Sun, Feb 15
Many people have turned to pink, white or brown noise to help them drift off.
An emergency mobile alert was issued shortly before 1pm, warning of a public health risk affecting New Brighton, Burwood, Wainoni, Aranui, and Southshore.
Sat, Feb 14
The recall followed reports that the bars could contain pieces of rubber.
A 61‑year‑old runner says recalling a Heart Foundation message led him to hospital just in time.
A study has looked at the optimal amount of coffee.
Treasury secretary Iain Rennie said New Zealand risked falling behind unless it acted now to rebuild its rundown hospital network.
Fri, Feb 13
The person was actually unharmed, but the New Zealand Medical Journal has highlighted the case as an example of pareidolia.
Almost half of employees worldwide say they’re currently burned out.
Online gambling platforms are flooding New Zealand's university students with advertising. Some are taking the bait.
Thu, Feb 12
In a post online, the family of the Dawson's Creek star wrote: "Our beloved James David Van Der Beek passed peacefully this morning".
Australian children living in the lowest socioeconomic postcodes used to have the highest rates of ADHD prescriptions. But this has flipped.
Rosie Beveridge said she started to develop concerning symptoms after her pain killers wore off.
Wed, Feb 11
The licensee breached conditions including allowing intoxicated customers to remain on its premises, and permitting customers to become intoxicated.
In early adulthood, multiple systems peak together while in middle age things get harder.
Johnathon Taituma called 111, struggling to breathe. But by the time an ambulance got to the 43-year-old, about an hour and 40 minutes later, he was dead.
Tue, Feb 10
The 25-year-old was found in bed while staying with family in Christchurch in June, 2024.
