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Children still missing out on getting jabs
newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:00:00 +1200
Most district health boards, including all seven serving the upper North Island, fall well below the childhood immunisation target set under a succession of governments.The present National Government has spiced up the DHB health...
'Patients first' the mantra of ED service
newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Tue, 24 Nov 2009 04:00:00 +1200
The Ministry of Health is publishing DHB national league tables widely. This week, health reporter Martin Johnston is delving into how the boards perform in six target areas, starting with emergency departmentsWhen Auckland Hospital's...
Ratings point to DHBs' deficiencies
newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:00:00 +1200
Hospital emergency departments in much of Auckland are performing below par on newly issued national rankings of district health boards.All seven district health boards from Taupo north scored well on access to cancer radiation...
Threat to Mitchell's wheelchair over
newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:00:00 +1200
Mitchell Fels, who is severely disabled, was told last Tuesday he would "possibly" have to give up his new wheelchair, worth $30,000.The chair was far more advanced than his old one, helping him to cope with the progressive muscle-wasting...
Doctor to expose 'quick-fix' diet myths
newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:00:00 +1200
Some swear by chewing 32 times to aid digestion, others stick to raw vegetables and fruit, many opt for high-protein diets in the form of fish, chicken and beef and a few proclaim the powers of grapefruit juice.Whichever diet...
Software can predict patient numbers
newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:00:00 +1200
Christchurch technology company Emendo can tell public hospitals how many patients will come through the doors this weekend.Emendo uses a range of mathematical algorithms to predict patient numbers days in advance, allowing hospitals...
Three types of stem cells may be why breast milk is best
newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:00:00 +1200
Breast milk, long revered for the nutritional advantages it gives a newborn, could be just as vital in terms of infant development, a leading scientist will claim this week.Up to three different types of stem cells have been discovered...
Super-strength argument
newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:00:00 +1200
Super-strong imported beers are fuelling New Zealand's binge drinking culture and a surge in violent behaviour, alcohol watchdogs warn.Brews with alcohol content of up to 12 per cent are on the shelves of supermarkets and bottle...
Jon Voight slams Kiwi healthcare
newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:00:00 +1200
Angelina Jolie's dad, actor Jon Voight, has denounced our health system as causing "many deaths" in a scathing political protest in Washington DC.His attack sparked a robust rebuke from Prime Minister John Key, who dismissed Voight's...

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