Health Press Releases

Brilliantly clean and healthy teeth are just two minutes away thanks to Oral-B and its state-of-the-art toothbrush that’s just like having a dental professional with you as you brush!

“Emotional and mental healing is of extreme importance regardless of what stage one with the cancer is and regardless at what kind of the treatment one is.“ says Jasmine Kovacev, BSc, EFT expert and trainer, Personal performance and health coach.

More than 500 people will be diagnosed with melanoma skin cancer and 80 more will die this summer according to a top New Zealand dermatologist.

A unique emotional and mental cancer healing retreat for those affected by cancer and their supporters will be held at Mana Retreat Centre at Coromandel, New Zealand, from 11th to 18th January.

3M Food Safety unveils Innovative Molecular Detection System for Dangerous Food borne Pathogens, Sydney, Australia, December 12 2011. Powered by an innovative combination of unique technologies – isothermal DNA amplification and bioluminescence detection – the 3M Molecular Detection System provides a solution that is fast, accurate, easy-to-use and affordable. It is pathogen testing made pure and simple.

In the competitive world of sport every little morsel of food that goes past our lips can either gain you competitive advantage + or disadvantage – . When training technique and genetic potential are multiplied with mental attitude there is only one other major variable left – fuel.

The ‘Life Coaching’ phenomenon has taken off in Gisborne thanks to a start-up business launched by Wainui local, Louisa Chapman. The new trend involves having a personal coach who works in partnership with individuals and organisations through regular sessions in a supportive and confidential environment.

Kiwis are set to become more familiar with where some of their favourite brands come from thanks to a new corporate brand campaign set to kick off this weekend by Procter & Gamble.

Hundreds of thousands of New Zealanders over the age of 15 are suffering from some form of incontinence, costing the country billions of dollars every year.

Get back to nature this summer season with the new BIOM – Natural Motion range by ECCO – shoes that let you run, walk and train the way nature intended!

Coastguard’s Northern Region is launching its inaugural Lifejacket Awareness Day on October 30th to tackle the high number of drownings in the area.

Gymcost.co.nz has now extended its fitness information offering to Yoga and Pilates Studios. Not satisfied with just catering for the Gym market – Gymcost now lists Yoga and Pilates Studios throughout New Zealand. Now visitors can search for casual, concession or membership pricing for Yoga and Pilates Studios right from the comfort of their own home.

ENZ is struggling to find a replacement office in Christchurch after the last office was destroyed in the February earthquake. Prices being asked for rent in the city are well in excess of the funding budget for a non-profit organisation, such as ENZ. We are appealing for anyone who knows of any available office space in Christchurch at a charitable rate to call (03) 379 8175 or email national@epilepsy.org.nz.

The Commerce Commission has cautioned the sunbed industry against overstating benefits of sunbed use, and understating the risks.

New research from University of Western Australia shows that too much sitting at work, study or play can increase your risk of developing Bowel Cancer, regardless of your general health and fitness. This is contrary to the current advice given by oncologists which just recommends taking regular exercise.

Tony Ryall, New Zealand Health Minister opens a brand new building at Rotorua Hospital which represents the completion of the first stage of the $83m re-development.

Life can be hectic but the little things don’t need to be difficult – embrace the Kiwi attitude and glide through life with the new Gillette Fusion ProGlide razor.

First the first time, regional differences have been seen in maps that include cancer incidence and deaths which have been published jointly by the Ministry of Health and the National Health Board.

The South Waikato District Counci has posted signs promoting smoke free playgrounds.

Two of New Zealand’s most revered sporting icons, Irene van Dyk and Dame Susan Devoy, have teamed up in a campaign to help battle the biggest killer of children under five in the third world – pneumonia.