Health

[ad_1] An attempt to capture the current health of children has highlighted a grim outlook of increasing dental disease, skin infections and respiratory problems. Photo: RNZ / Claire Eastham-Farrelly Cure Kids, which today publishes its first annual State of Child Health report, says hospitalization rates are increasing for those under …

[ad_1] Deal November 30, 2020 04:00 pm4 minutes to read Unilever will use its New Zealand arm to test a four-day work week. Photo / Getty Images Global consumer goods giant Unilever will test a four-day workweek at its New Zealand branch before possible deployment to its more than 165,000 …

[ad_1] Some families who lost loved ones in the Whakaari / White Island eruption have welcomed the news that charges have been filed for the tragedy. However, one family believes that their loved one would have been “greatly disappointed” by the prosecutions. WorkSafe NZ has filed criminal charges against 10 …

[ad_1] A chiropractor was found to be failing to meet ethical standards after having a sexual relationship with a patient, Deputy Commissioner for Health and Disability Rose Wall said in a report. Archive image. Source: istock.com Wall discovered that the chiropractor violated the Code of Rights of Consumers of Health …

[ad_1] Gardeners are being warned to guard against Legionnaires’ disease after five people in the upper South Island were hospitalized with it this month. Potting mix is ​​the most common source of Legionella bacteria, but it is also present in compost. Photo: 123RF Nelson Marlborough Health said that four were …

[ad_1] Meri Grace was driving under the influence of alcohol when her car veered off the road and killed her 4-year-old son. Photo / Archive A Superior Court judge has told a mother that no sentence he can impose on her for killing her 4-year-old son while drunk driving will …

[ad_1] WorkSafe has filed charges against 13 parties for the Whakaari eruption in December 2019 that claimed 22 lives. WorkSafe CEO Phil Parkes said at a news conference Monday afternoon that details of the investigation would not be released to avoid compromising the judicial process, and that he would not …

[ad_1] Christchurch mental health services that were stranded in an abandoned and earthquake-damaged hospital building for nearly a decade will move to new buildings in November 2022. The Canterbury District Health Board (CDHB) announced Monday the appointment of a prime contractor, Leighs Construction, for the $ 81.8 million project to …

[ad_1] Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says New Zealand has a lower tolerance for cases than Australia. Photo / Mark Mitchell New Zealand could now open non-quarantine travel with several Australian states, says a leading epidemiologist in Melbourne. “It is safe for New Zealand to have quarantine-free arrivals from most of …

[ad_1] President Donald Trump, while repeating his baseless claim that “we won the race,” appeared to acknowledge the diminishing chances of success in his legal battle to overturn the results of the November 3 election won by President-elect Joe Biden. “It is difficult to enter the Supreme Court,” he said …