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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.

Vivere New Zealand continues to help Samoa

Vivere NZ is heading back to Samoa to help train ambulance responders.

Eating Healthy Easy with Fresh Direct

Fresh Direct launches a new range of cut fruit called EasyFruit, available in selected Auckland Countdown stores with many more stores to come.

Organic Fettuccine New Weight-Loss Weapon!

Slendier Organic Konjac Fettuccine is gluten-free, fat-free, low in calories and carbohydrates and good source of fibre making it the perfect choice for people who have food allergies, coeliac disease or are diabetics.

Exam gloves are now available in NZ

Pro-Val Safety Products are pleased to announce that after recently having our medical examination gloves listed on the NZ MedSafe Medical Device Database, our range of exam gloves are now available in New Zealand, with stock located in our Auckland warehouse.

Team Training Works on Many Levels for Manukau Women

Team Training is the newest phenomena to hit women’s only gym “True Women’s Fitness and Well-Being” in Manukau. It provides support, motivation, camaraderie and results.

Revolutionary new approach to our growing obesity epidemic

Have you tried over and over to lose weight? Do you wonder why your hard work and effort is so hard to sustain and never really pays off? Why do you lose weight only to put it back on plus more? Or why does our healthy green country have one of the highest rates of obesity in the world? It’s all down to mindset. Now True Women’s Fitness and Well-Being in Manukau is taking a new and unique approach to this problem.

YMCA Ellerslie Open Day

The YMCA Ellerslie Recreation Centre welcomes local residents and communities to join us in their open day on Saturday 1st of February. It will be a fun day filled with activities for the entire family including Zumba, Spin, kids gymnastics, bouncy castle and animal balloons.

Elderly Have New Easy Feeding Cup

The Doidy Cup is a universal feeding cup which the elderly and disabled find easy to use. Available in seven colours and featuring two adjustable handles the Doidy Cup, which was originally designed as a baby feeding cup, is now available for use in rest homes, hospitals, rehabilitation facilities and private homes.

Vietnamese fruit Gac may hold key to healthier heart and decreased risk of stroke

A fruit, which only grows for a few weeks a year in Vietnam, has been identified as a “super source” of Lycopene. Lycopene is a pigment present in some fruit and vegetables which scientists have identified as an important part of the Mediterranean diet, and a significant factor in cardiovascular health.

New Research Shows Camu Camu Superfruit Improves Obesity Biomarkers

Animals that received the pulp of Camu-camu had reduced fat in white adipose tissues and improved biochemical profiles of obesity including glucose, total cholesterol, triglycerides, LDL-c and insulin blood levels. There was also an increase in beneficial HDL-c levels. The research suggests there may be potential use for Camu-camu in the control of obesity and as a functional food.