Auckland

ADHB Criticized over Leniency

ADHB Criticized over LeniencyA great confusion between two doctors belonging to two different DHBs' allegedly took a patient's life. The Auckland District Health Board is being criticized by the Anthony Hill, who is the Health and Disability Commissioner.

Brain Disease Attacks 10-Year-Old

Brain Disease Attacks 10-Year-OldA report has uncovered recently that a completely healthy girl Grace Yeats merely of age 10 years is now not even able to walk or talk.

The report finds that the girl, a well-player of Rippa rugby, hockey and athletics, became unable to play like kids of her age last month, when she was diagnosed with an unknown brain disease.

Paul Holmes Fights Heart Disorder

Paul Holmes Fights Heart DisorderPaul Holmes, 62, has returned to his home in Hawke's Bay the previous day after spending two-weeks of rest at Auckland Hospital following receiving an open heart surgery, a new report has uncovered.

The veteran broadcaster has been successful in receiving the surgery two weeks back that went for four hours without any complications. The surgery was a second one for the smoker as he had previously received one for his prostate cancer.

Auckland Whooping Cough’s Biggest Target

Auckland Whooping Cough’s Biggest TargetAuckland has realized a five times increase in the cases of whooping cough this year as compared to that last year, according to a recent report.

It has been seen that there are a total of 322 cases with a contribution of a third in May only. Health experts, concerning the same, have been asking parents to ensure children's safety on priority.

Scientists to Develop a Drug That Stops Rejection of Bone Marrow during Transplant

Scientists to Develop a Drug That Stops Rejection of Bone Marrow during TransplantOrgan transplant is an issue that is dealt with across the globe. In each and every country, there are many people who die while waiting for a proper organ that is suitable for them. In case of bone marrow transplant, it is often seen that the donated marrow gets rejected quiet a lot times, which makes it very hard to find a perfect match.

HRC to Fund University of Auckland for Research into Baby Brain Injury

HRC to Fund University of Auckland for Research into Baby Brain InjuryIt has been revealed in a new report that the University of Auckland would be awarded with a sum of $5 million so as to conduct a research into brain injuries in premature babies.

The Health Research Council (HRC) is to fund nearly 50 projects with $65.2 million for different researches and the research for prevention of brain injury in premature babies has also been listed amongst these.

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