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  •   Home > News >  Subscribe to NZCity's Health & Safety articles  Health & Safety
    New public health research has found drinking fluoridated water during pregnancy has no impact on birth outcomes
     21 January 2026
    New public health research has found drinking fluoridated water during pregnancy has no impact on birth outcomes
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    The Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner has ruled a young man's rights were breached at a care home, when he put on 20 kilos in six months
    20 Jan: The Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner has ruled a young man's rights were breached at a care home, when he put on 20 kilos in six months... more
    A new weight loss drug may come to market, but it's not the best one out there
    20 Jan: A new weight loss drug may come to market, but it's not the best one out there... more
    A word of caution as calls grow to fund weight-management drugs
    19 Jan: A word of caution as calls grow to fund weight-management drugs... more
    Any weight loss drug roll out in New Zealand - would need to be done carefully
    19 Jan: Any weight loss drug roll out in New Zealand - would need to be done carefully... more
    Drug researchers say the collapsing price of methamphetamine has concerning implications
    19 Jan: Drug researchers say the collapsing price of methamphetamine has concerning implications... more
    Biosecurity officials hunting Queensland fruit flies in Auckland - have found nothing after another weekend of precautions
    19 Jan: Biosecurity officials hunting Queensland fruit flies in Auckland - have found nothing after another weekend of precautions... more
    Auckland University is taking aim at New Zealand's biggest cancer killer - by opening the country's first lung cancer organoid bank
    18 Jan: Auckland University is taking aim at New Zealand's biggest cancer killer - by opening the country's first lung cancer organoid bank... more
    Auckland University scientists have received one million dollars to advance skin cancer treatments
    18 Jan: Auckland University scientists have received one million dollars to advance skin cancer treatments... more
    Meet the Australian volunteers changing lives on a hospital ship in Africa
    18 Jan: On the largest civilian hospital ship in the world, Australian volunteers provide life-changing health care that is transforming lives.... more

     Most Popular Recent Health & Safety News
     02 Jan: Authorities are working to get to the bottom of a major cyber security breach which may have exposed the personal health data of tens of thousands of Kiwis ++++++++++++++++++++++++
     03 Jan: The Privacy Commissioner is expecting Manage My Health to demonstrate it has appropriate safeguards in place following a data breach ++++++++++++++++++
     03 Jan: The operators of patient portal Manage My Health are assuring users it systems are secure ++++++++++++++++++
     04 Jan: Cautious optimism from tech experts, in the wake of this week's ManageMyHealth cyber attack ++++++++++++++++++
     01 Jan: The government's calling for transparency in the wake of a cyber security breach - that could put patients' medical data at risk +++++++++++++++++
     05 Jan: Hopes the ASB Tennis Classic will be the first of many strong events on the Auckland calendar ++++++++++++++++
     05 Jan: We're all being warned to be alert, after two data breaches affecting tens of thousands of Kiwis +++++++++++++++


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     Today's News

    Environment:
    New Zealand landslide live: Young girl among missing campers at Mount Maunganui after heavy rainfall 14:27

    International:
    Several missing after landslide hits New Zealand camping site 14:27

    National:
    Donald Trump’s ‘board of peace’ looks like a privatised UN with one shareholder: the US president 14:17

    Entertainment:
    John Mayer broke down in tears as he paid tribute to Grateful Dead star Bob Weir during a public memorial 14:10

    Cricket:
    Finn Allen's been recognised for his impressive season in cricket's Big Bash League across the ditch 14:07

    Soccer:
    Little hesitation for new Phoenix signing Mackenzie Anthony in agreeing to join the A-League football club's women's side 13:57

    Business:
    A wet spring and early summer is good news for the energy market - for 2026 13:47

    Entertainment:
    Sophie Turner has a "perpetual back problem" 13:40

    Rugby:
    Former All Black Tony Brown has confirmed he intends to honour his contract as an assistant with South Africa, rather than make himself available for inclusion in any New Zealand coaching group 13:27

    Entertainment:
    Dame Emma Thompson decorated Alan Rickman's hospital room prior to his death so he would feel more at home 13:10

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