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Safe use of medicines
In homes around New Zealand, unused medicines lie in waiting just in case we might need them one day. We store them all over the house, often forget what they were prescribed for, and never check expiry dates. Is this safe use of medicines? In this special Family Health Diary report we unravel the facts on safe use of medicines.

Allergies
Hay fever is not life threatening – it is often considered a nuisance rather than a major disease. But for those living with frequent sneezing, itchy eyes and a stuffy nose, there is a huge impact on quality of life.

Spring Clean
Spring cleaning rituals go way back and are based on religious, psychological and practical traditions. These days spring cleaning extends beyond the four walls of our homes. We are not only encouraged to spring clean the house, but also to focus on spring cleaning our bodies, our lives, our workspace and our gardens. So, where to begin?

Get Participants
Where would we be without health research and all the pioneering treatments designed to save and extend lives? Or without the everyday people who lend their time, personal experiences and bodies to science, helping make these breakthroughs possible? Thanks to a new website, there’s now a place where researchers and participants can come together.

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