Two Otago University scientists given a $40,000 research grant in 2006 have used it to show that New Zealand schoolchildren who drank milk daily, significantly reduced their chances of getting bowel cancer as adults.

Wellington, Jan 17 NZPA - Caring for elderly relatives while raising kids and working can make people depressed, exhausted and isolated if they lack support, a Massey University health psychology researcher says.

Wellington, Jan 17 NZPA - A midwife has been criticised for her care of a 30-year-old woman who ended up having her first baby by emergency caesarian.

The sun smart message is slowly getting through - but the dangers of sunbeds continue to be ignored by young New Zealanders, according to new research by the not-for-profit Southern Cross Health Society.

Wellington, Jan 16 NZPA - The "Sun Smart" message is slowly getting through -- but the dangers of sunbeds continue to be ignored by young New Zealanders, according to new research by Southern Cross Health Society.

Labour's Health spokesperson has paid tribute to retiring New Zealand Medical Association (NZMA) Chief Executive Officer Cameron McIver for his years of hard work and advocacy in the area of primary health care.

Canterbury had a record 62 cases of Legionnaires' disease last year, 22 of which were in December alone - the highest number ever in a month.

"Today, Friday January 14, marks the end of my stay at Wellington Regional Hospital as I am being transferred to a hospital in Adelaide where I will undergo further treatment as part of the recovery process.

The world risks losing its most potent treatment for malaria unless steps are quickly taken to prevent the development and spread of drug resistant parasites, according to a new action plan released today by the World Health Organization (WHO) and Roll Back Malaria partnership (RBM).

Auckland, Jan 12 NZPA - New research suggests that smokers who roll their own cigarettes could be more intensely addicted to the habit than those who smoke the tailor-made variety.