http://www.nzherald.co.nz/ Latest Health headlines from nzherald.co.nz en-nz Copyright 2010 APN HOLDINGS NZ Wed, 10 Feb 2010 05:00:15 +1200 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss APN RSS Generator webnews@nzherald.co.nz webmaster@nzherald.co.nz http://www.nzherald.co.nz/images/nz_little_logo.gif http://www.nzherald.co.nz/health/news/headlines.cfm?c_id=204 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/health/news/article.cfm?c_id=204&objectid=10625244&ref=rss ACC has apologised "unreservedly" to thousands of businesses and individuals whose private information about workplace injuries was sent to the wrong companies.The corporation sends out 15,000 individual reports each month and... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 10 Feb 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/health/news/article.cfm?c_id=204&objectid=10625241&ref=rss Medicines containing dextropropoxyphene are being withdrawn from the New Zealand market after a review showed their risks outweighed their possible benefits.The medicines containing it are analgesics used to treat chronic moderate... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 10 Feb 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/health/news/article.cfm?c_id=204&objectid=10625223&ref=rss Auckland GPs say Labtests' service has improved, but it still has a long way to go.A report released by the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners has combined the results of three surveys of doctors one, six and 12... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 10 Feb 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/health/news/article.cfm?c_id=204&objectid=10625118&ref=rss Old tobacco smoke does more than simply make a room smell stale - it can leave cancer-causing toxins behind, Reuters reported today.Researchers in the US found cancer-causing agents called tobacco-specific nitrosamines stick to... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:30:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/health/news/article.cfm?c_id=204&objectid=10625049&ref=rss The Heart Foundation has launched its annual appeal, this year focusing on the impact of heart disease and strokes on the families of victims.The foundation says cardiovascular disease is the single biggest killer of men and women... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:41:09 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/health/news/article.cfm?c_id=204&objectid=10624996&ref=rss A genetic test for how quickly a person will age over the course of a lifetime may soon be possible, following a study that has for the first time identified DNA variations in the population that can be linked with biological ageing.Scientists... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/health/news/article.cfm?c_id=204&objectid=10624995&ref=rss It may not be uppermost in the minds of pub goers eager to slake their thirst, but could aid negotiations on the domestic front.A regular tipple, it turns out, helps strengthen the bones and prevent fractures in old age - so long... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/health/news/article.cfm?c_id=204&objectid=10624993&ref=rss Health services are this week starting an expanded, safer screening programme to detect Down syndrome during pregnancy, after serious flaws were detected in the old system.All women who see a midwife or doctor in early pregnancy... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/health/news/article.cfm?c_id=204&objectid=10624889&ref=rss A genetic test for how quickly a person will age over the course of a lifetime may soon be possible, following a study that has for the first time identified DNA variations in the population that can be linked with biological ageing.Scientists... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/health/news/article.cfm?c_id=204&objectid=10624858&ref=rss A proposal to ban smoking at beaches and other public places doesn't have the support of Prime Minister John Key, who thinks it is too "nanny state".The Auckland Regional Public Health Service last week said it would urge tougher... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Mon, 08 Feb 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/health/news/article.cfm?c_id=204&objectid=10624794&ref=rss Primary health services are about to undergo their biggest shake-up in nearly a decade, shifting some hospital services into the community and creating new super-clinics.The kinds of services the integrated family health centres... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Mon, 08 Feb 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/health/news/article.cfm?c_id=204&objectid=10624776&ref=rss Hundreds of young children facing surgery will have their fears eased by adopting a soft toy that helps them understand what it is the surgeons are planning to do. Prominent sports stars are joining the Surgical Research Trust... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Mon, 08 Feb 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/health/news/article.cfm?c_id=204&objectid=10624717&ref=rss Millions of people who strive to keep fit by jogging, swimming or going to the gym are wasting their time, scientists say.Researchers have discovered that the health benefits of aerobic exercise are determined by our genes - and... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Mon, 08 Feb 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/health/news/article.cfm?c_id=204&objectid=10624577&ref=rss GENEVA: The global death toll from swine flu has risen to 15,174, up 463 from a week ago, but the pandemic is losing momentum, the World Health Organisation says. More than 209 countries and overseas territories reported laboratory-confirmed... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sun, 07 Feb 2010 05:40:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/health/news/article.cfm?c_id=204&objectid=10624648&ref=rss More than a million New Zealanders are living with fear.Latest figures from the Health Ministry reveal up to 25 per cent of Kiwis suffer from a severe phobia, much higher than previous estimates of around 16 per cent."It's... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sun, 07 Feb 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/health/news/article.cfm?c_id=204&objectid=10624607&ref=rss Some primary schools are banning foods and even separating children at lunchtime as they deal with more pupils with food allergies.Allergies to nuts, eggs, wheat and kiwifruit are on the rise, leaving principals and teachers monitoring... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sun, 07 Feb 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/health/news/article.cfm?c_id=204&objectid=10624594&ref=rss A secret "high level" report has demanded improvements to the mental health system following the death of a talented young Wellington man, whose family believe he was failed by authorities.Finn Higgins, a 26-year-old IT worker,... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sun, 07 Feb 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/health/news/article.cfm?c_id=204&objectid=10624573&ref=rss It's a sad fact that the retraction this week of a controversial research paper on the effects of a common childhood vaccination will not have anything like the impact on public opinion of the paper's original publication. Poet... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sun, 07 Feb 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/health/news/article.cfm?c_id=204&objectid=10623983&ref=rss Four new operating theatres will be created in central Auckland to increase the amount of non-urgent surgery.Health Minister Tony Ryall announced the $24 million refurbishment yesterday. He expects it to help to address the shortfall... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 04 Feb 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/health/news/article.cfm?c_id=204&objectid=10623952&ref=rss The retraction of a controversial research paper on vaccination, 12 years after it suggested a link to autism, is hoped to lead to an increase in the number of children who receive vaccinations.The paper investigating the measles-mumps-rubella... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 04 Feb 2010 04:00:00 +1200