One sugary drink a day raises diabetes risk by a fifth
Source: New Zealand Herald
Auckland :: New Zealand | updated 2013-04-30 00:25:06 -0700 | health-news
Drinking one can of fizzy drink a day can increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by a fifth, researchers have found...Researchers from Europe's InterAct consortium looked at the consumption of juices, sugar-sweetened soft drinks and artificially sweetened soft...
Children's health professionals promote flu vaccinations
Source: Scoop
Wellington :: New Zealand | updated 2013-04-29 23:10:30 -0700 | health-news
Media Release 30 April 2013 Paediatricians urging families to make sure vulnerable children are vaccinated against flu People working in child health throughout the South Island have added their voice to the call for families to make sure children with...
Falls prevention in action at North Shore Hospital (Fuseworks)
Source: Xtra News
Auckland :: New Zealand | updated 2013-04-29 21:50:28 -0700 | health-news
Journey Invite friends to discover what they are reading by connecting to Facebook. Connect with friends on Facebook and start sharing new and exciting content. Falls prevention in action at North Shore Hospital Government, Fuseworks April 30, 2013, 3:54 pm...
Doctor Suspended For Unlawfully Prescribing Abortion Drug
Source: Scoop
Auckland :: New Zealand | updated 2013-04-29 21:49:23 -0700 | health-news
The doctor who unlawfully prescribed this dangerous drug has broken the law. The Crimes Act 1961, under section eight, Crimes Against the Person, has section 183, Procuring Abortion by any means. It reads, Everyone is liable to imprisonment for a...
Summerset on track to meet 2013 build target
Source: Scoop
Wellington :: New Zealand | updated 2013-04-29 21:48:16 -0700 | health-news
Summerset Group, the retirement village operator and developer, is on track to meet its build target this year, and sees growth opportunities in aged care services to complement its apartments and villas. The Wellington-based company is on track to deliver...
Scientists find gene behind cow abnormalities
Source: New Zealand Infotech Weekly
Wellington :: New Zealand | updated 2013-04-29 21:15:24 -0700 | health-news
Scientists at the genetics co-operative Livestock Improvement (LIC) believe they have found the gene responsible for a small number of unusually small calves appearing in dairy cow herds over at least four decades...Dairy farms commonly lose between two and four...
New $22m mental health unit for Hawke's Bay (Fuseworks)
Source: Xtra News
Auckland :: New Zealand | updated 2013-04-29 21:50:52 -0700 | health-news
Journey Invite friends to discover what they are reading by connecting to Facebook. Connect with friends on Facebook and start sharing new and exciting content...Health Minister Tony Ryall announced the go-ahead for the project today, which will cost up to...
Aged care funding to increase
Source: New Zealand Infotech Weekly
Auckland :: New Zealand | updated 2013-04-29 22:23:51 -0700 | health-news
The Government will put $70 over four years into aged care and dementia services. Health Minister Tony Ryall said the funding, to be included in the Budget on May 16, would help older New Zealanders to be healthier and independent....
Hazards in homes and gardens a major injury cost (Fuseworks)
Source: Xtra News
Auckland :: New Zealand | updated 2013-04-29 15:21:39 -0700 | health-news
Journey Invite friends to discover what they are reading by connecting to Facebook. Connect with friends on Facebook and start sharing new and exciting content. Hazards in homes and gardens a major injury cost University of Otago, Fuseworks April 30,...
Tech Universe: Tuesday 30 April
Source: New Zealand Herald
Auckland :: New Zealand | updated 2013-04-29 13:47:37 -0700 | health-news
Light pollution is a huge waste of energy and money, damages our health and stops us from enjoying the natural wonders of the night sky. Unfortunately conventional sodium or mercury vapour streetlights contribute to the problem, scattering and leaking light...
UC researching one of largest studies on depression (Fuseworks)
Source: Xtra News
Auckland :: New Zealand | updated 2013-04-29 15:21:42 -0700 | health-news
Journey Invite friends to discover what they are reading by connecting to Facebook. Connect with friends on Facebook and start sharing new and exciting content. UC researching one of largest studies on depression University of Canterbury, Fuseworks April 30, 2013,...
Call For Quad Bike Education As Injuries Rise
Source: Scoop
Auckland :: New Zealand | updated 2013-04-28 22:26:26 -0700 | health-news
Over one-third of farm fatalities in New Zealand involve quad bikes, with quad bike accidents accounting for a further one-third of all workplace fatalities involving children. Over 50% of injuries and fatalities associated with quad bikes in New Zealand are...
Gold Stars For Western Bay of Plenty PHO
Source: Scoop
Porirua :: New Zealand | updated 2013-04-28 19:24:05 -0700 | health-news
O The Heart Foundation congratulates Western Bay of Plenty PHO for being ahead of the pack when it comes to heart checks. The PHO is the first to risk assess over 75 percent of its eligible population for cardiovascular disease,...
UC Researching Stuttering Which Affects 45,000 Kiwis
Source: Scoop
Wellington :: New Zealand | updated 2013-04-28 17:00:59 -0700 | health-news
UC Researching Stuttering Which Affects About 45,000 New Zealanders April 29, 2013 Around 45,000 New Zealanders stutter and a University of Canterbury (UC) researcher is investigating to, ultimately, help reduce stuttering. The percentage of stuttering in pre-school...
Superbug spreads further in community
Source: New Zealand Herald
Auckland :: New Zealand | updated 2013-04-28 17:36:07 -0700 | health-news
The shift into the community has been accompanied by a rise in cases amongst younger age groups, especially in recent years," the study says...The study also found new strains of the virus were now circulating in New Zealand.
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