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Bladder, kidney and urinary system

Information on diseases and conditions that affect the bladder, kidney, and urinary system.

Blood

Information on blood conditions and diseases.

Bites and stings

If you or a whānau member has been bitten or stung, the injury can be serious. It’s important to know what to do.

Bones and joints

Conditions and diseases that affect your bones and joints.

Brain and nerves

Conditions, illnesses and injuries that can affect your head, brain and spinal cord.

Cancer

Common cancer types in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Diabetes

Find out information about type 1 and type 2 diabetes, living well with diabetes and the complications of diabetes.

Ear, nose and throat

Colds, earache, sore throats, vertigo.

Emergencies and first aid

Chemical poisoning, cuts, scrapes and wounds, dislocated joints, foreign objects in the eye, lead poisoning.

Eyes

Astigmatism, cataracts, conjuctivitis, low vision, glaucoma, macular degeneration, long-sightedness, short-sightedness.

Food and water borne diseases

Illnesses generally caused by eating or drinking contaminated foods or beverages.

Heart

Angina, chest pain, heart attack, heart and diabetes, other heart conditions.

Immune system

The immune system protects the body against infection and helps fight sickness. It is made up of cells, tissues, and organs that work together.

Infectious diseases

Symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, management and prevention of infectious diseases.

Liver

Cirrhosis and liver failure, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, hepatitis C.

Lungs

Asthma, COPD, COVID-19, Legionnaires' disease, silicosis, croup, bronchitis, persistent cough.

Men's health

Information and advice for men.

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)

Sexually transmitted infections (STI) are infections that are spread between people during sexual activity. STIs spread through having unprotected vaginal, anal or oral sex.

Skin

Cellulitis, eczema, school sores (impetigo), scabies, slapped cheek.

Stomach and bowel

Hernias, anal fissures, botulism, constipation, gastroenteritis, inflammatory bowel disease, intestinal failure, nausea and vomiting, norovirus.

Women's health

Information and advice for women.

Home medical equipment

Medical equipment that is used to treat or monitor a medical condition in your home.

Medicines and prescriptions

Information about medicines, including how to get them, how to take them, and side effects.

Tests, procedures and surgeries

Medical tests, procedures and surgeries used to diagnose, monitor and treat you health.