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An eye on osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a condition where bones become weak and fracture easily. People with COPD are at higher risk.
Call for swift action on new RSV protection for infants
A breakthrough RSV treatment for infants, nirsevimab, is under consideration by Medsafe and Pharmac.
Tongariro fire: Respiratory health warning for people living, travelling nearby
People near the Tongariro National Park fire are urged to take precautions as smoke spreads.
Vaping threatens smokefree progress, Government must act now
New Lancet research shows vaping has stalled progress in reducing youth smoking in NZ and deepened inequities.
Kath Cross: A hero in motion
With a stranger’s lungs in her chest, Rotorua’s Kath Cross is gearing up to cycle 30km in Taupō for asthma awareness.
Health organisation concerned by findings linking gas stoves to childhood asthma
An EECA-commissioned report links gas stoves to thousands of childhood asthma cases in NZ.
Kiwi families face ‘ticking time bomb’ without funded heart drugs
PCSK9 inhibitors could transform the lives of people with familial hypercholesterolaemia, but they're not funded in NZ.
“I want to be around for my son for a long time”
50-year-old Korie Nicol wakes up every day knowing he is just one heartbeat away from a heart attack or stroke.
A dad’s battle with heart disease highlights gaps in healthcare system
Despite four heart stents, Matt's inherited high cholesterol remains high, and life-saving medicines are not funded.
Unsettled spring weather likely to spark asthma and allergy flare-ups
Spring weather shifts are increasing pollen exposure and asthma flare-ups across NZ, worsening symptoms for 1 in 8 Kiwi.
Urgent relief for Christchurch kura battling unhealthy buildings
With support from partner AHI Carrier Toshiba, the Foundation provided air purifiers to Te Pā o Rākaihautū.
Running with purpose: One athlete’s mission to inspire others
North Shore footballer Callum Massey is running 21km for the Cardiac and Respiratory Foundation NZ.