Health

‘A war zone’: Venezuela aid workers fear health crisis after earthquakes

Aid workers fear disease outbreaks in temporary shelters amid overcrowding, lack of access to clean water, sanitation.

Actress Daveigh Chase, who starred in The Ring and Lilo & Stitch, died of AIDS, according to medical examiner

Chase auditioned for Lilo at age 8. For her role as the long-haired Samara in The Ring, she won an MTV Movie Award for best villain.

Melbourne stabbing: teenagers arrested after boy left outside Craigieburn hospital dies

Fifteen-year-old unable to be saved after being left outside Craigieburn Community hospital Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Two teenagers have been…

Lethal Weapon actor Danny Glover says he has Alzheimer’s

Danny Glover, who turns 80 in July, has revealed that he has Alzheimer's disease and is leaning on his family for support as he lives with the incurable condition.

Indian Army's field hospital saves elderly quake survivor in Venezuela

The Indian Army's Operation Amistad has successfully rescued a 79-year-old Venezuelan woman from earthquake rubble, providing critical medical care at a field hospital in Caracas. The woman, suffering from a fractured leg and severe…

‘Water with sea salt’: Longevity doctor shares 5 non-negotiable morning habits

Poop, scoop, return: The new home bowel test being rolled out nationwide

Health New Zealand has launched a new nationwide programme that uses a simple home testing kit to identify people most at risk of bowel cancer.

DOC to vaccinate endangered native birds against bird flu threat

The Department of Conservation will begin vaccinating some of New Zealand’s most endangered native birds against the highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu virus as a precaution against its possible arrival.

Venezuela faces looming health crisis after twin earthquakes

CARACAS, Venezuela — Doctors said Wednesday they feared the aftermath of Venezuela’s devastating twin earthquakes could trigger a widening medical crisis marked by untreated injuries, infectious diseases and a healthcare system already on…

Experts see a peso at just under 18 to the dollar a year from now

A year from now, the Mexican peso will be trading at just under 18 to the US dollar, according to foreign exchange (FX) experts polled by Reuters. The news agency polled 24 FX specialists between June 26 and July 1, asking them to forecast…

'A kick in the guts': Calls for fees associated with registering stillbirths to be waived

Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey says it's something the government is open to.

Business to back health and safety changes despite Labour's repeal threat

Business Canterbury says it will keep advocating for the health and safety law changes, even as Labour promises to repeal them.