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April 2020
Health topics Abortion Abortion > Clinicians Anatomy quiz Anorexia Anorexia > Clinicians Anorexia > Resources Asthma – pregnancy > Clinicians Asthma – pregnancy Blood clot topics Boils & abscesses > Clinicians Boils & abscesses Brain injury > For over 65s Breath sounds – abnormal C-reactive protein test > Clinicians C-reactive protein test Carpal tunnel syndrome Carpal tunnel syndrome > Clinicians Compression stockings COPD COPD > Clinicians COPD > Medication COPD > Self-care COPD > Stories COPD flare-ups Coping without a car – what are your options? Coronavirus > Resources COVID-19 – community pharmacy COVID-19 – stopping the spread COVID-19 community based assessment centres (CBACS) COVID-19 healthcare experience feedback COVID-19 – mental health COVID-19 – GPs are still open for business De Quervain's tenosynovitis De Quervain's tenosynovitis > Clinicians Diabetes management (landing page) Diabetes types (landing page) Diaphragms and caps > Clinicians Diaphragms & caps Dupuytren disease Dupuytren disease > Clinicians Folic acid and folate Folic acid/folate in pregnancy Ganglion Ganglion > Clinicians Helicobacter pylori > Clinicians Helicobacter pylori How do I take care of my mental health during the lockdown > Resources Kidney disease – renal failure Kidney health – landing page Kidneys – how they work LGBTQI topics Menstruation Menstruation > Clinicians Mental illness > Clinicians Mental illness > E-learning Mental illness > Languages Mental illness > Services Mental illness Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) Occupational overuse syndrome (OOS) Occupational overuse syndrome (OOS) > Clinicians Paerangi – digital Māori platform Periods Polycystic ovary syndrome > Clinicians Polycystic ovary syndrome Rashes (landing page) Safer sex for rainbow youth Sex life and ageing – tips to improve Social media – healthy interactions Staying active – the importance of staying active for over-65s Stroke Stroke > Clinicians Stroke > FASTER study Stroke > Fatigue after stroke Stroke > Resources & languages Stroke > Stories Stroke awareness – think F.A.S.T., act fast, save lives Syphilis Syphilis > Clinicians Tests and procedures – diabetes Tests and procedures – digestive system Tests and procedures – heart conditions Tests and procedures – women’s health Tests and procedures topics Toothache Toothache > Clinicians Trigger finger > Clinicians Trigger finger Childhood rashes	Medicines GlucaGen HypoKit Intramuscular injections Medicines and pregnancy landing page Syringe drivers Antidepressants in Pregnancy Videos and apps Aroha chatbot DNZ Take Control Toolkit app ForDiabetes Glucose Buddy app Melon app Mentemia PainTRAINER Stay on Track Gambling tests Alert Level 4 Aroha’s Way COVID-19 science videos for kids Desk ergonomics Gender identity Mental wellbeing tools during COVID-19 Mindfulness for children Mindful moments Stress & anxiety – response to COVID-19 The three secrets of resilient people Understanding COVID-19 and how to stay safe

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March 2020
Health topics A moment for connection Tips to strengthen your immunity COVID-19 – staying healthy in a lockdown Cilazapril with hydrochlorothiazide Coronavirus Covid-19 outbreak Coronavirus update COVID-19 and immunisations – guidance for consumers COVID-19 and immunisations - guidance for health providers COVID-19 – Caring for kids (landing page) COVID-19 – helping kids cope with anxiety COVID-19 – helping kids cope with anxiety > Resources COVID-19 and pregnancy COVID-19 and rheumatology patients COVID-19 and your medicines COVID-19 care package (landing page) COVID-19 – working and parenting during lockdown Do I really need that test? Exercise while staying at home Flu vaccine for vulnerable populations GPs to consult online Helping your kids to be all right HIV/AIDS HIV/AIDS > Clinicians HIV/AIDS > Stages of HIV Influenza (flu) topics Kidney disease Kidney disease > Clinicians Kidney stones Kidney stones – causes Kidney stones > Clinicians Long-Term Conditions Forum 2020 > Presentations Long-term Conditions Forum 2020 opening address Mental health services for young people Mindfulness topics Monday briefs 16 March 2020 Monday briefs – 2 March 2020 Nasal swab test Pernicious anaemia Pernicious anaemia > Clinicians Self-isolation for all travellers to New Zealand Sexual health help for young people Telehealth – what is it? Telehealth > information for health providers Telehealth FAQs Tips to boost your immunity Where to go for medical help – youth Five symptoms men shouldn't ignore Lose your fear of talking about health Outbreaks and epidemics Respectful relationships Testicle lumps and swelling Testicle lumps and swelling > Clinicians	Medicines Influenza vaccine Influenza vaccine > FAQs Insulin topics Mepolizumab Videos and apps Flu tracker Kupu app Maori language apps SnoreGym app Snoring apps The great mental health experiment Build your bubble Coronavirus explained – for kids COVID-19 FAQs Developing kindness How to use a sumatriptan autoinjector Just the facts Personal protective equipment – how to use Sexual health for young people videos Start to screen Supporting your child's mental health through COVID-19 The real sex talk Understanding kidney disease Understanding kidney disease English version Understanding kidney disease Samoan version Understanding kidney disease Tongan version Unite against COVID-19

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February 2020
Health topics Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test > Clinicians Bleeding after sex Bleeding after sex > Causes Bleeding after sex > Clinicians Blood pressure topics Blood pressure – measurement Coronary artery disease Coronary artery disease > Clinicians Dementia and driving > Clinicians Diabetes – foot ulcer Diabetes – foot ulcer > foot care Diabetes – foot ulcer > clinicians Diabetes – screening, diagnosis and monitoring Diphtheria Diphtheria > clinicians Driving and road safety Epilepsy and driving Epilepsy topics Fibromyalgia Genital herpes Genital herpes > Clinicians Gonorrhoea Gonorrhoea > Clinicians Haemophilia Haemophilia > Treatment Haemophilia > Clinicians HbA1c testing Isolation and self-isolation Kidney function blood test Liver function tests (LFT) Monday briefs – 3 Feb 2020 Monday briefs – 17 February Pacific Health in Aotearoa – update Pneumonia Pneumonia > Clinicians Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) Prostate screening > Clinicians Schizophrenia Schizophrenia > Myths Schizophrenia > Self-care Schizophrenia > Resources Schizophrenia > Clinicians Supporting young parents Talking to kids about scary news Von Willebrand disease von Willebrand disease > PRICE treatment von Willebrand disease > Clinicians	Medicines Etanercept Insulin Insulin/Injecting insulin Insulin injection sites Medicines and constipation Omega-3 and fish oil supplements Warfarin topics Videos and apps Anxiety apps Breathing meditation and mindfulness apps CBT apps Depression apps PTSD apps Warfarin and INR diary Addressing inequity in primary care Can masks protect against the new coronavirus infection? Coronavirus videos Coronavirus – Get the facts Coronavirus in New Zealand Sign Language Mole removal Novel coronavirus (Covid-19) – what you need to know Practical ways to help a suicidal friend WHO nCoV introductory video

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January 2020
Health topics Asthma – summer Becoming ill after arriving in Aotearoa Breast health (landing page) Breast lumps & changes Breast lumps & changes > Clinicians Coronavirus Coronavirus > Coronavirus outbreak 2020 Coronavirus > Clinicians Coronavirus outbreak – what you need to know Cough in adults > Clinicians Cows' milk allergy Depression – perinatal Depression – perinatal > Symptoms Depression – perinatal > Treatment Depression – perinatal > Resources & languages Depression – perinatal > Stories Depression – perinatal > Services Depression – perinatal > Clinicians IV iron infusion Legionellosis Legionellosis > Clinicians Liquorice Milk and dairy allergy or intolerance landing page Monday briefs – 20 January 2020 Morning sickness > Clinicians Palliative care – breathlessness Palliative care – breathlessness > Clinicians Palliative care – bowel obstruction Palliative care – bowel obstruction > Clinicians Palliative care – malignant spinal cord compression Palliative care malignant spinal cord compression > Clinicians Palliative care – raised intracranial pressure Palliative care – superior vena cava obstruction Palliative care – terminal haemorrhage Parkinson’s – exercise Parkinson's topics (landing page) Quit smoking treatments > Clinicians Rubella (German measles) Rubella(German measles) > Images Severe vomiting in pregnancy > Clinicians Services and support landing page Stress topics Wound suturing techniques Wound management for clinicians landing page Wound management videos – clinicians Wound management – tetanus-prone wound management	Medicines Bisphosphonates Insulin/Insulin pens, needles, syringes Medicines and photosensitivity Warfarin Warfarin and INR Videos and apps All Right? app App evaluation models Aspirin bleeding risk calculator INR log app Just a thought Pressure sores apps Pressure Target Pressure Ulcer Prevention Pressure Ulcer Guide Being human Being men Coronavirus Down syndrome videos (landing page) Down syndrome – living independently Down syndrome – growing up Mental wellbeing for kids Mental wellbeing for teens Talking to a friend with mental health challenges – top tips

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December 2019
Health topics Reuseable bags and containers – hygiene Actinic keratoses Actinic keratoses > Clinicians Allergy landing page Angioedema Angioedema > Clinicians Driving safety Ear care advice Ear infection (outer ear) Ear infection (outer ear) > Clinicians Earache Earache > Clinicians Full blood count (FBC) Hand and wrist conditions (landing page) Hearing loss in adults Hearing loss in adults > Resources Hearing loss in adults > Clinicians MMR vaccine temporary funding Monday briefs – 16 December Hives Hives > Chronic hives Hives > Clinicians Listeria Listeria and pregnancy Monday briefs – 2 December 2019 Multiple sclerosis Multiple sclerosis > Clinicians Multiple sclerosis > Treatment Mumps Mumps > Clinicians Online health information Otitis externa Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (PoTS) Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (PoTS) > Clinicians Solar keratoses Stress Sunscreen - using Thyroid function test Trigger finger > Clinicians Trigger finger Urticaria	Medicines Alendronate Alendronate plus vitamin D Bisphosphonates Dabigatran Denosumab Risedronate Risedronate/Clinicians Zoledronic acid Videos and apps Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) app Let's make our day harder Improving mental wellbeing – what works? Just a thought Mental wellbeing > A.E.I.O.U. Mindfulness exercise Medicines & driving Postural tachycardia syndrome Smoking is not our whakapapa Under construction – the teenage brain

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November 2019
Health topics Anorexia > Clinicians Carpal tunnel syndrome > Clinicians De Quervain's tenosynovitis > Clinicians Gambling > Clinicians Hand washing Antibiotic amnesty Bladder control problems – women > Treatment Blood pressure Child protection Chlamydia Chlamydia > Clinicians Chlamydia > Resources & languages Dementia Dementia > Advice for carers Dementia > Clinicians Dementia > Resources Diabetes – early signs Diabetes – pre-existing & pregnancy Disability services > NZ Disability Strategy 2016–2026 Dupuytren disease Dupuytren disease > Clinicians Earwax build-up and removal > Clinicians Earwax build-up and removal > Ear care advice Earwax build-up and removal > Earwax removal FAQs Earwax build-up and removal > Treatment FAQs Earwax build-up and removal Enduring power of attorney > Clinicians Equity Equity > Case study Equity > Resources Ferritin test Ganglion Ganglion > Clinicians Gastroenteritis Gastroenteritis > Clinicians Gender diversity Gender diversity > Resources Gender diversity > Terminology Gender dysphoria Gender dysphoria > Clinicians Gender dysphoria > For parents Gender dysphoria > Resources Grief and loss Grief and loss > Resources Healthcare-associated infection Hearing loss in babies and children Hearing loss in babies and children > Resources & languages Hearing tests – adults Hearing tests – babies Lamotrigine exceptional circumstances widened Measles outbreak: Important information for travellers to Pacific Meningitis > Clinicians Monday briefs – 18 Nov 2019 Monday briefs – 4 November 2019 MRSA – methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus Night sweats Palliative – constipation Palliative care – acute crisis Palliative care – appetite loss Palliative care – care in the last few days of life > Clinicians Palliative care – nausea and vomiting Palliative care – weakness and fatigue Parkinson's Parkinson’s > Living well with Parkinsons > Clinicians Population health Short stature Short stature > Clinicians Tattoos Telehealth > Case study Telehealth > Resources Ultrasound the basics Vaping – how to talk to your kids Wellness support – working with family Mumps outbreak SMS website launch Measles: advice for Pacific travellers	Medicines Antibiotic resistance Antibiotic resistance – prevention Antidepressants in Pregnancy Biotin Ear candles Epipen Insulin FAQs Intrauterine Devices (IUD) for heavy periods Medicines in pregnancy Melatonin Meningococcal vaccine Ranitidine Rivaroxaban Shingles vaccine /FAQs Sleeping tablets Videos and apps Check-ups Cyber security Goals and action plan Menopause apps Menopause View app Menopro app My Luna app My medicines list mySysters Symptoms Tracker app People and process Security and privacy Your MD - Symptom Checker app Abuse and neglect Epilepsy – anti-epileptics and pregnancy Blindness and low vision videos Blindness and low vision videos > Martine Abel-Williamson Blindness and low vision videos > Eye conditions Blindness and low vision videos > Guiding people with low vision Blindness and low vision videos > Personal stories Burns – I am a burns survivor Equity achieving > equity Gender diversity videos Gender diversity > about Gender diversity > personal stories Gender diversity > support HIV – I am living with HIV I am tetraplegic Loneliness Spinal injury videos Understanding bias in healthcare

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October 2019
Health topics Accessibility Acne Acne > clinicians Acne ≥ images Acne ≥ treatment Alzheimer's disease Alzheimer's disease > Clinicians Alzheimer's disease > Resources & languages Blood pressure – high Blood pressure – high > Clinicians Blood pressure – high > Medicines Blood pressure – high > Prevention Burns – first aid > Resources Campylobacter Campylobacter > Clinicians Chickenpox Chickenpox > Clinicians Chickenpox > Images Clostridium difficile infection Clostridium difficile infection > Clinicians Code of Health and Disability Consumers' Rights Code of Health and Disability Consumers' Rights > Making a complaint Contact COPD COPD > Clinicians COPD > Self-care COPD flare-ups COPD topics (landing page) Diabetes – type 1 Diabetes – type 1 > Case studies Diabetes – type 2 Diabetes – type 2 > Case studies Diabetes – type 2 > Clinicians Diabetes – type 2 > Courses Diabetes – type 2 > Resources & languages Diabetes – type 2 > Starting insulin Diabetes overview Diabetes overview > Courses Diabetes overview > Resources & languages Diabetes type 1 > Clinicians Diabetes type 1 > Courses Foetal anticonvulsant syndrome Gardening – reducing risks Get medical help Glaucoma Glaucoma > Clinicians Glaucoma > Eye drops Glaucoma > Services Glaucoma > Surgery Haemochromatosis Hospital – discharge Hospital – Preparing your child Hospital care landing page Hypercalcaemia Hypercalcaemia > Clinicians Iron overload Measles update MOH 11 October 2019 Migrant & refugee health > Resources and languages Monday briefs – 21 October 2019 Monday briefs – 7 October 2019 Osteoporosis Osteoporosis > Clinicians Osteoporosis > FAQ Osteoporosis > Prevention Osteoporosis > Resources Osteoporosis > Treatment Pregnancy – options Pressure sores – prevention Pressure sores – prevention > Clinicians Preventing frailty Puberty Puberty > For young people Pulmonary rehabilitation Quality framework Spinal injuries Spinal injuries > Clinicians Spinal injuries > Self-care Surgery – preparing Surgical mesh Surgical wounds Treatment injury	Medicines Bonjela teething gel® Chickenpox vaccine Emollients & moisturisers Insect repellents Omega-3 and fish oil supplements Shingles vaccine Videos and apps Breast self-examination apps Easy Diet Diary NZ Food diary Noom Coach Nutrition apps Pre check app Symptom checkers Advance care planning Advance care planning > the importance Advance care planning > personal stories Breast health Healthcare-associated infections Health Consumer Advisory Service Health literacy > Three steps to effective communication to support self-management Practical tips and tools to improve patient experience R U OK? Suicide prevention for Korean people Surgery – staying safe before and after Understanding medical words Will my long-term condition stay the same or get worse?

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September 2019
Health topics Social media and mental health Alcohol Alcohol & mental health Alcohol & mental health > Clinicians Alcohol > Standard drinks Alcohol and harmful drinking Alcohol > Advice for parents Alcohol and harmful drinking > Clinicians Alcohol > Low-risk drinking Alcohol and harmful drinking > Services Alcohol interactive tools Calcium – non-dairy sources Can you catch germs from a public toilet seat? Dengue fever Dengue fever > Clinicians Gambling > Clinicians Measles – how to protect your baby Measles FAQ Te whare tapa whā and wellbeing Monday briefs – 9 September 2019 Monday briefs – 23 September 2019 Mental health awareness week 2019 NZ Sign Language interpreters School sores Work with us	Medicines Cardiovascular medications Folic acid Gluten in medicines Hormone replacement therapy Lactulose Levothyroxine Medicines – swallowing difficulties Menopause hormone therapy Saline nasal sprays, drops & rinses Videos and apps Calm Harm app Distract app Evidence corner Musculoskeletal (MSK) Self-Care app Physiotherapy apps Risk checker Self-harm prevention apps Self Heal app Calm Harm app video Connecting through kōrero – Talking about suicide with taiohi/young people Counselling – what is it? Delirium Diabetes – How to use an insulin pen Focus on your eye health Heart attack and stroke – getting the blood flowing again How to swallow pills Never google your symptoms Sepsis explained Sinking lid policy on pokie machines Take notice – mindfulness

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August 2019
Health topics Addiction – supporting someone Autism spectrum disorder – communication skill Blue light Depression in later life Food and mood Food and mood > Clinicians Food and mood > Gut health and mental health Glue ear Glue ear > Clinicians HbA1c testing Healthy spaghetti with meatballs and a simple raw slice Hepatitis A Hepatitis A > Clinicians Hepatitis B Hepatitis B – chronic Hepatitis B – chronic > Clinicians Hepatitis B > Clinicians Hepatitis B and pregnancy Hepatitis landing page Liver cancer > primary Liver cancer – primary > Resources Liver cancer – primary > Clinicians Meningococcal disease Monday briefs – 26 August 2019 Monday briefts – 12 August 2019 National Health Content Hub Norovirus Pressure injury Pressure injury > Case studies Pressure injury > Clinicians Scarlet fever Shigellosis Sinusitis – acute in children Sinusitis – acute in children > Clinicians Smoking tools Social media (landing page) Tuberculosis > Clinicians Type 2 diabetes – alcohol & heart disease risk Vaginal discharge Vaginal discharge > Clinicians Vaginal discharge – what is normal, what is not Wellness support education series – FACT	Medicines Adalimumab Biosimilar medicines Generic medicines Bowel cleansing medicines Entecavir Ferrous fumarate Ferrous gluconate Ferrous sulfate Hepatitis A vaccine Iron supplements (oral) Macrogols for constipation Meningococcal vaccine Phenytoin Tenofovir Vaccines available in NZ Videos and apps Aspiration Disorder app Emergency Q app Gambling Therapy app Healthcare services apps Language Translation apps Exercise apps Problem gambling apps SmallTalk Dysphagia Angiography procedure Blue light – effects Cheap eats healthy recipes Chronic kidney disease explained Impact of a pressure injury Managing your health conditions Pressure injuries landing page Pressure injury prevention Prevention and treatment of pressure injury Raising caring, courageous kids Sensory modulation Understanding and managing your medicines Vaping – the facts

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July 2019
Health topics Traumatic brain injury Abuse & safety Abuse and safety > Resource & languages Abuse and safety > Clinicians Addiction Addiction > Resources Addiction > Services Addiction > Clinicians Exercising – how to start if you are out of shape Family violence Feelings – how to talk about Hair dye – natural alternatives Infected cut – how to tell Menstruation > Clinicians Monday briefs – 29 July 2019 Monday briefs – 1 July 2019 Monday briefs – 15 July 2019 Pregnancy and immunisation Scabies Self-harm Self-harm > Supporting someone Self-harm > Clinicians Spanish Tuberculosis > Resources & languages Wellness support education series > supporting people with alcohol and drug issues	Medicines Brand changes Brand changes - recent Brand changes - why Cough & cold medicines - adults Cough & cold medicines - children Flecainide Fluticasone plus vilanterol Glycopyrronium Glycopyrronium plus indacaterol Indacaterol Ipratropium Ipratropium plus salbutamol Medicines that affect mood Medroxyprogesterone (tablets) Oestrogen vaginal cream Olodaterol plus tiotropium Salbutamol/Inhaler Tiotropium Umeclidinium Umeclidinium plus vilanterol Videos and apps Graded motor imagery apps Language Translation apps Orientate app Recognise Hand app Swallow prompt Swallow RehApp Swallowing difficulty apps Addiction - the biology of desire Family violence Maori health - addressing health inequity for tane Maori Recognise app - how to use

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June 2019
Health topics Angina Angina > Medicines Blood disorders landing page Infectious diseases landing page Irritable bowel syndrome Irritable bowel syndrome > Clinicians Irritable bowel syndrome > FODMAPs Irritable bowel syndrome > Medicines Leptospirosis Norovirus Pertussis Sepsis FAQs Tiredness & fatigue Tiredness & fatigue > self-care Tiredness & fatigue > clinicians Urinary catheters Urinary catheters > Clinicians Varicose veins Varicose veins > Clinicians Venous leg ulcers Venous leg ulcers > Clinicians Vitamin D > Clinicians	Medicines Glyceryl trinitrate (spray) Isosorbide mononitrate Permethrin Vitamin K (for babies) Videos and apps 9zest Parkinson's Therapy & Exercises Parkinsons apps Parkinson Exercises Tablet Physical activity apps Everything you think you know about addiction is wrong Health services – quality improvement – The Health Foundation annual event 2019 Wellness support - mindfulness Wellness support - recovery capital

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May 2019
Health topics Appendicitis > Clinicians Bloating and gassiness Burns – first aid > Clinicians Concussion Concussion > Clinicians Brain injury Cranberries for preventing urinary tract infections Cytomegalovirus Cytomegalovirus > Clinicians D-mannose and UTIs Dementia – reducing your risk Anger linked to illness in old age Dementia – reducing your risk > Clinicians Depression - children and young people Head injury Heart disease > Clinicians Immunisation – older children Infectious diseases landing page Knee replacement Head and brain injuries (landing page) Māori glossary Monday briefs – 20 May 2019 Mouth examination Mouth ulcers Mouth ulcers > Clinicians Multiple sclerosis > Resources Outbreaks and epidemics Peripheral vascular disease Peripheral vascular disease > Clinicians Phobias Phobias > Clinicians Phobias > Living well with Phobias > Resources Polio & post-polio syndrome > late effects Respiratory diseases landing page Rheumatoid arthritis Rheumatoid arthritis > Living well with Rheumatoid arthritis > Medications Sepsis Sign language – understanding Teething Teething > Clinicians Urinary tract infection (UTI) Urinary tract infection (UTI) > Clinicians UTI in pregnancy UTI in pregnancy > Clinicians Vaginal thrush Vaginal thrush > recurrent thrush Vaginal thrush > thrush in men Vaginal thrush> treatment Vasectomy > resources in multiple languages	Medicines Acarbose Adapalene Amoxicillin Amoxicillin-clavulanic acid Cannabis-based products Chloramphenicol (eye) Enoxaparin Epipen Gliclazide Glipizide Hyoscine (patch) Hyoscine (tablet) Laxatives Laxatives (children) Loperamide Mebeverine Prednisone Vaccines > FAQs Videos and apps Erythromycin dose calculator Heart rate apps Ibuprofen dose calculator My Healthy Gut Pelvic Track app Physical activity apps Power of rhythm Sleepio Children's lunch boxes idea Power of Rhythm app in action Sleepio app Spinal injury resources Vegetarian recipes VTE awareness and prevention

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April 2019
Health topics Burns – first aid > burns & children Cervical screening skills Clinical trials – what are they? Cold or the flu? ≥ indepth Death confirmation Elbow examination Hand and wrist examination Managing tempting foods Mechanism of labour clinical skills Monday briefs – 1 April 2019 Monday briefs – 15 April 2019 Monday briefs – 22 April 2019 Monday briefs – 29 April 2019 Monday briefs – 8 April 2019 Nuts & brain function NZ Respiratory Conference 2017 NZ Respiratory Conference 2018 Psychosis Sexually transmitted infection (STI) > clinicians Stop the Bleed campaign	Medicines Aciclovir (cream) Diphtheria vaccine Galantamine Influenza vaccine - children Medicines list Medicines for dementia Memantine Metoclopramide Mouth ulcer medications Nausea and vomiting medications Ondansetron Pertussis vaccine Polio vaccine Vaginal thrush medication Videos and apps Curable app Edinburgh postnatal depression scale > Languages General anxiety disorder 7-item scale (GAD-7) Generalised anxiety disorder 7-item scale (GAD) > Languages Insider - A kidney tracking tool Kidney Disease apps My Kidney My Health Mycare app Kessler depression scale > Languages Patient health questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) Think Kidneys Weight/height converter Addiction landing page Alcohol - did you know? Cannabis - did you know? Could this be sepsis patient information Could this be sepsis? Dementia - lewy bodies Dementia - vascular Epipen Home-based exercise for people with arthritis Mental health services for young people Methamphetamine - did you know? Parkinson's drugs explained Sepsis videos Stop the bleed videos Synthetics - did you know? Treatments for dementia Volatile substances - did you know?

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March 2019
Health topics Alcohol landing page Anxiety Anxiety > Clinicians Anxiety > Resources & languages Anxiety > Tips to manage anxiety Autism – myths Borderline personality disorder Borderline personality disorder > Clinicians Bulimia Bulimia > Clinicians Bulimia > Resources Burns – first aid Childhood immunisation Childhood immunisation > Clinicians CRP test Head lice How we can switch off Hyperemesis gravidarum Internal medicine for primary care Long-term conditions conference 2019 Maori health Measles outbreak Measles update Mental health course for health professionals Mental illness – supporting a parent > Resources Monday briefs – 11 March 2019 Monday briefs – 18 March 2019 Monday briefs – 25 March 2019 Monday briefs – 4 March 2019 Obesity - worldwide epidemic Pregnancy – alcohol > Research Reading with children Rheumatic fever – children Severe vomiting in pregnancy Social anxiety disorder Social anxiety disorder > Clinicians Social anxiety disorder > Living well with Social anxiety disorder > Resources Social phobia Sore throat Sore throat > strep throat Sore throat in children Stress at work Stress at work > Clinicians Stress at work > Resources for employers Tēnā koe and as-salaam alaikum Traumatic event – coping after	Medicines Dementia medicines Donepezil HPV vaccine Rivastigmine Videos and apps Enduring power of attorney How to check in Rheumatic fever - animated videos

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February 2019
Health topics Anorexia > Resources Depression overview > Resources and apps Depression overview > Treatment Depression overview > Types Eating disorders > Clinicians Eating disorders > Resources Exercise & workplace wellbeing Māori health models Monday briefs – 11 February 2019 Monday briefs – 18 February 2019 Monday briefs – 25 February 2019 Monday briefs – 4 February 2019 Psychosis – young people Psychosis – young people > Clinicians Radiation treatment > Stories Radiation-treatment > Clinicians Screen time & poor sleep Self-management support project > social prescribing Self-management support project > Social prescribing > Case study Self-management support project > Social prescribing > Videos Snacking could be bad for your health Stress > Resources Sunscreen explained	Medicines Doxepin Imipramine Medicines classification in NZ Videos and apps Alendronate Celecoxib Colchicine Cortisone injection Depression – supporting someone Febuxostat Hydroxychloroquine Methotrexate Non-steroidal anti-inflammatories Prednisone Pregabalin Risedronate Sulfasalazine Tumour necrosis factor inhibitors Zoledronic acid Chronic fatigue syndrome apps Meeka's secret Sleep Safe app

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January 2019
Health topics Advance care planning > Create my plan Advance care planning > Stories Boost your health in 2019 Choosing a career Contraceptive counseling Eye care and treatment landing page Full blood count (FBC) Goals – making them personal Healthcare improvement > Leapfrog programme Keeping fit – for your age Meal times, shift work & jet lag Meningitis Meningococcal disease Mental health and addiction inquiry > Resources Monday briefs – 14 January 2019 Monday briefs – 21 January 2019 Monday briefs – 28 January 2019 Neutropenia PTSD > Resources Sunburn Telehealth Youth One Stop Shop	Medicines Capsaicin Carbimazole Cetomacrogol cream Ciclopirox Colecal Combined oral contraceptive Contraceptive implant Cortisone Injections Depo-Provera Emollients & moisturisers Haemophilus influenza type B vaccine Intrauterine Devices (IUD) for contraception Lansoprazole Metformin Omeprazole Pantoprazole Progesterone only pill Rotavirus vaccine Warfarin and diet Videos and apps Alcohol – pre-testie bestie App developers guidance Blood pressure apps Caregiver support apps Positively pregnant app Well Child app

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December 2018
Health topics Ankylosing spondylitis Coronary artery bypass surgery > Personal stories Ectropion Entropion Eye conditions landing page Keratoconus Meningococcal disease & meningitis (landing page) Shingles > Postherpetic neuralgia Sleep problems Stye Using Sunscreen Uveitis What causes hiccups What causes kidney stones Christmas fruit tart How food & drink affect sleep Olive oil – can you use it to fry food safely? Sleep and children Sleep landing page Stress checks Talking about suicide Masculinity and men's health	Medicines Aciclovir Amorolfine (Loceryl) Antiretroviral therapy Aqueous cream Calcium channel blockers Cefalexin Codeine Famciclovir Meningococcal vaccine Meningitis vaccines Valaciclovir Videos and apps Green prescription Hikitia te hā – Breathe easy Mental health & addiction i nquiry Talk therapy – why is it so helpful for everyone Be My Eyes app Cefalexin dose calculator Mental health and wellbeing apps Mental health and wellbeing apps (for teenagers and young people) Visually impaired user apps

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November 2018
Health topics Sexual problems – talking to your doctor Tooth wear – how to prevent Cervical screening Depression – severe Erectile dysfunction Gender diversity Heart risk assessment Shoulder pain Sleep deprivation and parenting Artificial sweeteners	Medicines Amlodipine ARBs Aspirin Candesartan Cefaclor Digoxin Diltiazem Felodipine Isradipine Losartan Nifedipine Verapamil Vildagliptin + metformin Videos and apps Gender diversity Just ask. Just listen Suicide prevention for Chinese people AlcoDroid Alcohol Tracker app Amoxicillin dose calculator CDC Heads Up Rocket Blades Cefaclor dose calculator Concussion apps Concussion coach Cotrimoxazole dose calculator DrinkControl app Flucloxacillin dose calculator Foodswitch app Ibuprofen dose calculator Nutrition apps Paracetamol dose calculator

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October 2018
Health topics Red meat – organic, grass-fed or hormone free? Budgeting and healthy eating Gardening – staying safe Bedtime routines for children COPD > Stories Cystic fibrosis > Stories Deafness Deafness > Communication Deafness > Resources Deafness > Clinicians NZ Sign Language interpreters Diet – low carb, paleo or fasting? What's on our site? Weight – thin doesn't mean healthy Happiness – scientific research	Medicines Medicines and falls risk Medicines and weight gain Medicines and sexual problems Pain relief medications - chronic pain Sacubitril with valsartan (Entresto ) Videos and apps Men's mental wellbeing The best apps for autism Just ask. Just listen Autism apps Depression scale Heart rate apps Kegel Kat Kegel Trainer Exercises

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September 2018
Health topics Activity scheduling ADHD in adults Asthma – first aid Apple cider vinegar Gingivitis Gout landing page Gum conditions and care Maori health landing page Tuberculin skin test	Medicines Glecaprevir and pibrentasvir (Maviret®) Vildagliptin (Galvus®) Videos and apps Immunisation during pregnancy NZ Sign Language landing page Mental health and wellbeing apps for teenagers and young people Pelvic floor exercise apps Podcast

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August 2018
Health topics Acute kidney injury Childhood discipline Childhood TB vaccinations return to NZ Coconut oil Co-design First aid landing page Healthy ears Hearing loss – landing page Kidney protection NZ Sign Language health information Owning a pet is good for your mental wellbeing Recipe – baked frittata Skin cancer checks Turmeric – what's all the fuss about	Medicines ACE inhibitors Orphenadrine St Johns Wort Syringe drivers Tetanus vaccine Ticagrelor Videos and apps Arterial blood gas sampling Dementia – reducing risk Food – being fussy Hepatitis C Sensory modulation Wellness support education series overview Eating disorder apps Recovery Record Rise Up + Recover Security and privacy SPARX

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July 2018
Health topics Blood tests Cold relief Dental erosion Dermatomes and myotomes Immunise - why? Keeping warm over winter Melanoma blood test developed Neck pain NZ Sign Language Osteoarthritis - Mobility action programme Rongoa Maori Snot and sputum Thyroid conditions and tests Tooth wear Viral infections	Medicines Eye drops glaucoma Imiquimod Ipratropium nasal spray Podophyllotoxin Videos and apps Ankle and foot examination Blood test procedure Deafness - Let's talk (for medical situations) Does your child have difficulty hearing? Hearing loss NZ Sign Language week Quit smoking landing page Smoking - stop before you start Period Tracker Clue app DNZ Take Control Toolkit app Period Tracker Flo app Parenting apps Period (menstrual cycle) tracking apps Virtual Hope Box app Zoom health app

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