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Health Press Releases, New Zealand
Good Health Viralex® Attack With Epicor® For Winter Wellness
Don’t let winter slow you down! Ward off winter ills and chills naturally with Good Health’s Viralex® Attack With Epicor
Youth Healthcare Service Set to Close
A key health service for vulnerable New Zealand youth is expected to close within weeks unless emergency funding can be found.
Whooping Cough NZ Cases Double
Two Starship paediatric specialists are warning Kiwi parents to ensure their children are vaccinated against whooping cough after new figures show New Zealand cases are up by over 108% for the same time last year.
Fight winter ills and chills naturally in just 2 hours with new Viralex® attack – now with Epicor®
Trusted New Zealand natural health company, Good Health, has released an exciting new formulation for their popular Viralex® Attack range. Viralex® Attack now includes a unique, ground-breaking, natural ingredient called Epicor®….clinically proven to start working in 2 hours.
NZ natural product clinically proven to improve arthritis
Newly published clinical data show New Zealand dietary supplement, Arthrem, is effective at treating the symptoms of osteoarthritis, a multi-billion dollar global market.
Laser Hair Removal for Men – A Growing Trend
Laser hair removal is no longer the domain of woman. With the hipster beard firmly on trend, one would not be foolish to assume that male hair removal is on the decline – quite the contrary.
WHO Will Be The “Biggest Loser” in 2015?
Residents of the Bay of Plenty will have the opportunity to lose weight and completely transform themselves thanks to the Biggest Loser 12 Week Challenge.
City Dentists announces launch of realtime online appointment booking in Wellington
Dental practice first to launch one-of-a-kind online scheduling system for dental appointments. The first fully integrated system reading and writing live appointment data enabling patients to book online.
Kiwi firm aims to reduce child obesity, firstly here in NZ and then across the ditch
Kiwi firm, Complete Kids Nutrition is passionate about making a difference and helping you as parents. They want to change the way kids perceive healthy foods and snacks and give parents the peace of mind that they are feeding them something genuinely healthy.
Attitudes to disability need to change
Disabled people still experience serious barriers that prevent them from fully participating in society and feeling accepted, according to two new reports. Based on interviews with disabled people, the reports share examples where people feel their human rights have not been respected. As well as sharing their experiences, the disabled people interviewed called for a change in attitudes to disability, greater awareness throughout society and a more accessible New Zealand for all.
Tennis elbow clinical trial at the Dunedin School of Medicine, patients and funding wanted
Globally, 3% of the population suffers from a Tennis Elbow (lateral epicondylitis) inflammation. A highly successful experimental device has been recently tested in Germany using a very densed acoustic pressure which loosens both inflammation and scar tissue in only 24 hours. An exclusive clinical trial will be conducted at the Dunedin School of Medicine. For this clinical trial we need both patients who have suffered more than 12 months as well as funding.
Worksafe Services – Helping Auckland Businesses Comply with Health and Safety Regulations
Keeping track of and implementing workplace safety legislation can be complicated and time consuming. But the risk of a fine or imprisonment for a health and safety violation makes it vital for a business to ensure they are conforming to regulatory standards.
Auckland Suicide Awareness Carnival
Native American Lakota John has been working in the suicide black-spot area of Kawarau in the Bay of Plenty for three years. He will be a guest speaker, as well as introducing Charitable Trust Nga Hau e Wha (Pukenga) at this weekend’s Suicide Prevention carnival in Auckland.
Better Melanoma Screening Needed
One of the country’s leading skin cancer experts says the lives of hundreds of New Zealanders and millions of dollars could be saved if more at risk Kiwis were screened regularly for melanoma.
Mental Health Debate: The practice of seclusion in New Zealand hospitals
The debate – the practice of seclusion. Hosted by End Seclusion Now, a campaign group working to bring about a prompt and decisive end to the practice of seclusion. Seclusion (solitary confinement) continues to be used in New Zealand hospitals. This is despite recommendations by the United Nations for immediate legislation for the elimination of seclusion, as well as an expectation of elimination that is called for in key polices set by the Ministry of Health for each of the 21 District Health Boards.
Vote for the NZ entry in the Pink Glove Dance competition
Henderson Medical Centre has entered their ‘Dancing with the Scars’ video into the 2014 Medline Pink Glove Dance competition. We need your votes to help us win $10,000 for the NZ cancer charity ‘Look Good Feel Better’.
Body Transformation Challenge Launches Nationwide – WHO will be the BIGGEST Loser?
Biggest Loser 12 Week Challenge launching nationwide. Weight loss competition available to participants in the Bay of Plenty.
Kiwi Women Believe Man Flu Alive & Well – Survey
According to the new Vicks VapoRub survey, New Zealand women believe their partners suffering from a cold demonstrate increased moaning and complaining – classic ‘Man Flu’ behaviors.
Family History Eye Disease Risk Factor
Leading New Zealand eye specialist Dr Justin Mora says Kiwis with a family history of conditions like cataracts and glaucoma may have an increased risk of developing eye disease.