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    Injured beat the sick back to work

     18 March 2013

    A study showing sick Kiwis are less likely to return to work than those who are injured has reignited calls for illness to be funded under ACC.

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    Elderly man could have been dead for weeks
    16 Mar: Police found a 75-year-old man dead in his home in Dunedin, after a pharmacy called to say he had not been in to pick up his medication.... more
    Legionnaires' case finds water issues
    16 Mar: An investigation into how a child in Starship Hospital contracted Legionnaires' disease has found issues with Auckland DHB's water supply.... more
    NZ shares rise as Kiwi drops on rates talk
    14 Mar: New Zealand shares have risen, with Fisher & Paykel Healthcare gaining as kiwi falls, and Xero recording record highs.... more
    Breakthrough in leukaemia treatment
    12 Mar: Dozens of kids diagnosed with leukaemia each year stand a better chance of survival thanks to groundbreaking research in Sydney.... more
    Slashing salt from diets cheap and easy
    11 Mar: A study by University of Otago researchers shows Kiwis can halve their salt intake while still enjoying a few sodium-laden treats.... more
    St John ambulance fee to rise
    9 Mar: St Johh is raising its fees for using an ambulance from the start of April.... more
    Queen resumes official engagements
    9 Mar: The Queen, 86, was struck down by gastroenteritis a week ago and was hospitalised briefly but will resume her busy schedule next week.... more
    Young people concerned about privacy
    2 Mar: Researchers from the University of Auckland have found that many secondary school students don't seek health care because of concerns about privacy.... more
    Health warning over BoP lake algae
    2 Mar: High levels of blue-green algae, which can cause symptoms including shortness of breath and skin rashes, have been found at Lake Okaro near Rotorua.... more

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