E-cigarettes are a tool some people use to help them quit smoking. They produce a heated vapour that you inhale instead of smoking a cigarette. This is why using an e-cigarette is called vaping. To work out whether this might help you, it’s useful to know more about them.
At last count, 28 countries and 7 large cities in the USA had moved to introduce a tax on sugary drinks. Potential benefits are clear and include reducing costs from obesity and health-care spending, as well as the potential to increase a healthy life. Health groups in Australia have long called for the same to be done here.
Veganism, the plant-based diet which shuns meat and dairy, is having its time in the sun. Since 2008, there has been a 350% increase in the number of self-described vegans in the UK alone. Where this motivation stems from is varied, but includes concerns about animal welfare, worries about the environment and religious reasons.
Easy-to-read information about inhaler devices – what are they, different types available and how to use them.
Tuberculosis vaccinations have not been available in New Zealand since 2016, but 35,000 doses of the vaccine recently arrived in the country.
Depending on what your healthcare need is, making an appointment with a nurse may be a more suitable option than seeing your GP.
Information about healthcare in New Zealand, to help you manage your health and the health of your whanau.
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Mobile apps are made to support lifestyle, disease management, mental wellbeing and behaviour change, but how do you know if they work, or they are safe to use? Our library, currently funded by the Ministry of Health, comprises of apps that have been reviewed by a range of experts, so you can decide which ones are right for you.
