Health

Air New Zealand’s Covid-19 vaccine mandate was lawful, Employment Court rules

Air New Zealand acted lawfully when it mandated Covid-19 vaccines for front-line workers during the pandemic, the Employment Court has ruled.

Trump rewrites vaccine advice for kids | About That

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order reducing the number of recommended vaccinations for children while repeating debunked claims linking childhood vaccines and autism. Avneet Dhillon breaks down the new guidance and the…

Benchmark hospital room cost against 3-star hotel tariff: Panel

'Women feel guilt and anger and they want peace' - the epilepsy drug that harmed babies

The medicine now carries warnings, but Susan Jamison said she not told about the possible consequences when she was pregnant.

How floods affect our mental health

Instead of flood control, we are told to control our reactions to the floods ... Keep on reading: How floods affect our mental health

The Office star Lucy Davis announces she has incurable cancer

Actress Lucy Davis, best known for her role as Dawn Tinsley on the UK version of The Office, says she has "incurable" stage 4 breast cancer.

Secret fund spending: Yule parties, tree planting, gifts

MANILA, Philippines — Tree planting, gift-giving, medical missions, wheelchair distribution and Christmas gatherings were among the activities cited by the Office of the Vice President (OVP) to justify its confidential fund spending in…

Homeless mother's baby taken away while waiting for social housing

Hannah* says she wept for days after child safety officers turned up at the hospital to take her two-day-old baby away.

How India’s government can be a good parent to its young people

The resignation of Indian education minister Dharmendra Pradhan last month, yielding to pressure from the “cockroach” youth protests, was an example of democracy in action. Outraged over the leaking of the medical school entrance exam…

12yo will walk 500km to talk with Prime Minister about paediatric care

Dusty Langby will walk from Warren in western NSW to the Prime Minister's office in Canberra to talk about the need for better paediatric care in the bush.

Boy, four, taken to hospital after fake squishy toy explodes in his face

Jodanna Bevan says she feels guilty for buying the counterfeit toy from Shein.

Doctors ignored ‘warning signs’ before Maradona’s death, court hears

Diego Maradona showed “warning signs” that went unheeded during the home hospitalisation leading up to his death in 2020, a witness on Tuesday told the trial examining the Argentine football legend’s demise. Seven healthcare professionals…