Health Press Releases

Simon Hutchinson has been undertaking an epic challenge this year – all in the name of a cause that is very close to his heart. Simon has been cycling across the world to help raise funds for epilepsy – a neurological condition characterised by recurring seizures; one of the most common neurological conditions in the world – and has now arrived in New Zealand!

New Learn to Meditate Audio Classes (CD & MP3) devised and narrated by meditation teacher Rae Roberts.

Auckland Eye launches Oasis – the ultimate in revolutionary eye treatments so you can really see what you’ve been missing this winter.

Leading New Zealand laser eye clinic, Auckland Eye, has announced the appointment of respected surgeon, Dr Brent Gaskin, to join its successful team.

(PR.co.nz) Global Health Clinics regrets to inform the public and professionals who will be attending the upcoming “Say No To Stress” seminar that Olympian and World Champion speaker Barbara Kendall will be unable to be part of the event, which is due to her other engagement with the New Zealand Olympic Committee. As planned the [...]

The way in which radiation workers are monitored for occupational exposure to ionising radiation is set to change with the introduction of a new and very different type of dosimeter that has just been approved for legal use in New Zealand.

Vicks Breathe for Life Project launches today as Kiwi celeb breathes life into battle against deadly disease. Well-known New Zealand personality Carly Flynn has announced her involvement in the initiative which sees the Procter & Gamble brand Vicks partner with Save the Children in a quest to reduce the number of child deaths from pneumonia.

Media mum urges others to join her in fight against global killer with the launch of the Vicks Breathe for Life Project. This initiative sees Procter & Gamble brand Vicks partner with Save the Children to reduce child deaths from pneumonia.

Wellbeing World Online are a new online store retailing audio Yoga, Pilates, Meditation, Relaxation, Sound Healing, Chi Gung, Music and more to help raise levels of health and vitality.

Global Health Clinics is holding a ‘Say No to Stress’ seminare in Auckland 23rd April 2012 at the Pumphouse in Takapuna. It will include speeches from Olympian and World Champion Barbara Kendall, Naturopath Eric Bakker B.H.SC, ND, Naturopath David Holden M.Sc (USA) ND, and Psychologist Amberley Meredith, M.Sc.

Everyone is invited to be part of the first-ever national Holistic Cancer Congress that will be held in Auckland, New Zealand, on March 31st and April 1st 2012. The 2012 Holistic Cancer Congress will take place at Quality Hotel Barrycourt, 20 Gladstone Road, Parnell, Auckland, New Zealand, from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM on the 31st of March, and from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM on the 1st of April.

Elite athletes are increasingly using chiropractic care to enhance their performance levels and New Zealand research is leading the way in uncovering the mechanisms involved according to the New Zealand Chiropractors’ Association [NZCA].

Amiya Transcension announces the official launch of its massage oils and sprays collection across New Zealand, which are available both online and in selected stores in Auckland and Napier.

26 March is International Purple Day for epilepsy, and Epilepsy New Zealand is doing its bit to ensure it celebrates that day proudly for all those with the condition – an estimated 90,000 people in New Zealand.

An Australian woman is hoping to combat predictions that one in four New Zealanders will suffer from some form of incontinence by 2030.

Results from the recent Oral-B Powerbrush Survey show that the majority of Kiwis are suffering from the early signs of gum disease due to not brushing, flossing and rinsing regularly enough.

Yoga Stops Traffick is held annually in more than 30 countries, this year it is held in New Zealand for the first time at over 25 locations between March 4th and March 10th.

Members of Kiwi Discount Club can now save over 50% on their health insurance premiums in the first year and 30% on their premiums for the life of the contract.

Epilepsy New Zealand today announced that it had received funding from the IBE (International Bureau for Epilepsy), the world governing body for epilepsy based in Europe, to conduct research in the Pacific Island region in 2012. This research will seek to ascertain the services available to people with epilepsy in the islands and the treatment, if any, they are receiving.

Waikato Hospital has opened a second carpark building on 23rd January 2012 in Pembroke Street opposite the Acute Services Building and the Emergency Department. It has 5 levels, parking for 218 cars, and a cafe.