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Ever wondered why the heart is associated with love, how it beats relentlessly without thought of mind, or why your… Audio
Covid-19 testing: What you need to know
Explainer - With all these new Covid variants, how are the old tests holding up? And what's the point of testing now, anyway?
Choosing a sunscreen: What you need to know
Explainer - Every summer, misinformation about sunscreen seems to grow. A bit like cancer. RNZ asks the experts for help.
Our Changing World – Trapping pollen
Pollen is a big trigger for New Zealand’s high rates of hay fever and asthma. But for 35 years, we’ve had no current data on pollen levels – until now. Justin Gregory talks to a team who want to… Audio
Have you got ‘hot girl’ gut issues?
Bloating, constipation, wind, and other gut issues are hot right now. How do you know if you've got Irritable Bowel Syndrome, or something else?
Kiwi-Indians bridge culture and well-being through fasting
Growing up in an Indian Hindu household, fasting wasn't an unusual occurrence for Murali Krishna Magesan.
Indian nurses lead international influx to New Zealand
Almost 50 percent of trained nurses who have registered to work in New Zealand since the country's borders opened last year have relocated from India.
How worried should we be about the pneumonia outbreak in China?
Chinese health authorities have said the outbreak is due to a number of respiratory pathogens.
Muscles young and old
What happens to our muscles as we age? Claire Concannon finds out why muscles get weaker as we get older, and speaks with a researcher investigating why Olympic athletes live up to three years longer… Audio
Our Changing World – Cerebral palsy and muscle development
Cerebral palsy is the most common cause of physical disability in children in Aotearoa. We meet a scientist researching how muscle symptoms progress in children with cerebral palsy, hoping to find… Audio
Asian New Zealanders excluded from the mental health conversation
Academics warn the health sector against continuing with a 'one-size-fits-all' approach when it comes to the Asian community's well-being.
Overcoming mental health stigma remains a challenge for Asian communities
Community advocates say more effort is needed to combat the stigma surrounding mental health in New Zealand's Asian communities.
Dental tourism surges as cost of treatment in NZ climbs
Kiwi-Indians are finding that a return trip to India for dental care is cheaper than forking out for a procedure in New Zealand.
Action demanded on diseases at Paciifc health summit
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) like diabetes and heart disease are the leading public health problems in the Pacific, say health experts. Audio
Shame, stigma fuelling increased Asian risk to gambling addiction
Research data shows that Asians are almost 10 times more likely to be affected by gambling harm compared to mainstream New Zealanders.
Shame, stigma fuelling increased Asian risk to gambling addiction
Research data shows that Asians are almost 10 times more likely to be affected by gambling harm compared to mainstream New Zealanders.
Exercise on the brain
Dr Kate Thomas has exercise on the brain. As an exercise physiologist, she researches how exercise and fasting can change the energy sources our brain uses. And as an ultramarathon runner, she chases… Video, Audio
Labour pledges to halve number of vape stores nationwide
The Labour Party says it will limit the number of vape stores nationwide to 600 and introduce a licensing regime if re-elected, in a fresh bid to crack down on youth vaping.
Who should teach kids about sex and relationships?
Most parents find it awkward to talk about, but who should take the lead when it comes to educating kids about sex and relationships? Audio
China's Inner Mongolia reports two cases of bubonic plague
China's northern region of Inner Mongolia has reported two cases of bubonic plague, following a previous infection that was detected, the local government says.