Catching up on sleep on the weekends may lower your risk of heart disease by 20%. A new study presented to the European Society of Cardiology has revealed…
If you want to lose weight using prescription weight loss medicines you need to make lifestyle changes too. A healthy diet and regular exercise will help you achieve sustainable weight loss.
Pharmac has announced that there is a New Zealand-wide shortage of extended-release (ER) methylphenidate. Learn the key facts about what strengths and brands are affected.
Osteoporosis is a bone disease that is common in older people. It causes the bones to become fragile or weak. This puts people at risk of painful fractures that occur more easily than they should.
Bowel cancer occurs in any part of the large bowel, including the colon and rectum. It is the second highest cause of cancer deaths in New Zealand. Catching bowel cancer early will drastically improve your treatment and recovery.
Urinary incontinence may affect over 40% of New Zealand women according to a new study. It looked at how age, body mass, and childbirth may also impact the probability of incontinence.
Get free prescriptions in New Zealand by using a Community Services Card. The standard $5 prescription co-payment has returned. CSC users are exempt from the prescription charge.
As Oestradiol Supply shortages continue, alternative products like Remifemin (black cohosh) may help women with menopausal symptoms.
Oestradiol Patches (Estradot) supply issue information. What Pharmac has stated about finding supply of Estradot and how long the supply issue will last across New Zealand.
Look for these 6 active ingredients in your anti-aging skin care products. While aging is natural you can keep you skin healthy and youthful every day with anti-aging skin care.
Start using ZOOM Pharmacy’s Monthly Medicines Service and avoid the returning $5 prescription charges. Under Budget 2024 the Government is re-instating the $5 prescription charge.
The level of saturated fats in your diet may have a strong affect on your risk of developing lung cancer, even for non-smokers. In recent analysis of middle-aged to older Americans the link between diet and cancer risk was investigated, and the results were significant.
