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The Maori Party is mourning one of its MPs, Takutai Tarsh Kemp, who died in Auckland overnight after a July 2024 diagnosis of kidney disease.

"This is heart shattering"

Whether you had breakfast this morning or not, your pancreas is working quietly behind the scenes. This vital organ produces the enzymes that help digest your food and the hormones that regulate your metabolism. But when something goes wrong with your pancreas, the consequences can be devastating.

Viruses are similar to deadly Nipah and Hendra pathogens

Global efforts to protect children against diseases like measles, polio and tuberculosis have stalled since 2010, leaving millions vulnerable to deadly infections

Chronic exposure to inflammation may explain link to conditions including depression, anxiety and bipolar disorder, researchers say

Yummy seasonal produce can also help you hydrate and even reduce your risk of disease

i-Function® is led by Kallestrup alongside two highly regarded academics, Dr. Philip D. Harvey, an expert in mental health and cognition, and Dr. Sarah J. Czaja, a leading authority in functional skills and aging research.

Scientists have developed a device intended to detect disease markers in human breath, which could someday offer a potential alternative to blood, urine or saliva tests.