Protein is famous for filling us up and helping us stay full between meals. But fibre does this too – and most of us are not getting enough.
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You can get fit relatively fast, but it takes a while for your muscles and tendons to catch up. Here’s what you can do.
Apps and wearables are often built on invisible assumptions that might not be relevant to you. A new study shows how we can change that.
Detecting impaired motor function in infants using AI-driven motion capture is producing promising results. A French research team introduces the new screening tool for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).
There are conflicting reports about what caused the death of a lab technician in a Russian plague research institute. Here’s what you need to know.
The basics are the same: be respectful and don’t make assumptions. But these practical tips can make conversations more meaningful and less distressing.
People with disability shared their harrowing experiences with the royal commission. But not everyone’s happy with the pace of change since.
Lethal injections are not typically administered by doctors, given executions are incompatible with their oath to protect lives.
The Manage My Health hacking breach exposed weaknesses in New Zealand’s digital defences. But the rise of autonomous AI agents poses a very different threat.
Here’s what more than 150 years of science really tells us about being left-brained vs right-brained.
In February, NZ rolled out new rules promising easier access to ADHD treatment. Today, gaps in training, cost and access show why the reform was only a first step.
NDIS eligibility criteria isn’t tightening until January 2028, and no one is being moved off the scheme yet. So what’s actually changing?
People at the highest risk of severe COVID will still be eligible for free vaccines. Others may have to pay.
Four viruses and one bacteria were responsible for 12% of the world’s cancer cases in 2024. Does this mean they’re preventable?
Diets like the Fast 800 or intermittent fasting have become popular ways to lose weight. But they’re not long-term solutions.
People with rigid thinking patterns who prefer routine and order may be drawn to extremist groups’ black-and-white solutions. But autism itself is not the problem.
Established drugs – such as heroin, cocaine and methamphetamine – continue to demand attention. Here’s what else the latest drug trends tell us.
Droughts and floods reduce agricultural production, disrupt supply chains, and limit families’ access to fruits, vegetables, and other fresh foods.
If you’re looking for #womenshealth on Instagram, a new study shows you’d better be prepared for lots of adverts dressed up as health advice.
New dementia-friendly design guidance shows how simple changes can make homes safer and easier to navigate for people living with the condition.
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