If you were wondering why Labour spent so much extra money on Health without actually improving the health of New Zealanders, nor their access to services, puzzle no longer. Ruth Dyson reveals all. She is complaining that some of the health promotions that were dear to Labour’s heart have been cut or seriously curtained. Things [...]

An evaluation of the “Get Checked” by Auckland university has shown that the control of blood sugar levels in diabetics has not been improved by the program. This does not actually surprise me, as most improvement in blood sugar control comes from lifestyle changes such as eating the right food, exercising and loosing weight. Lifestyle [...]