Skipping the steaks, chops and ribs at the dinner table could help Kiwi men take down prostate cancer, a University of Auckland study has found. Researchers at the university's Cancer Society Research Centre have found a "Mediterranean-style diet" may benefit men with prostate cancer - the most diagnosed cancer in New Zealand men. The study…
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Had one Leg… Now has None !
An aged care facility that didn't provide reasonable care after a one-legged man ended up having his other leg amputated has apologised. Radius Residential Care has released a statement in response to the Health and Disability Commissioner's finding that the facility did not provide services with "reasonable care and skill". The 70-year-old man…
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Auckland Airport Transfers
Supercare4u.com is committed to providing a safe, respectful Airport Transfer service for our customers with disabilities, including those who use wheelchairs and those who are accompanied by service animals. All Airport Transfers are Meet and Greet. Are the drivers trained in medical assistance ? Yes! All SuperCare4u.com staff hold Advanced First Aid Certification, which includes…
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An Electoral First for the Disabled
In a first for the Electoral Commission ;disabled people who cannot mark their ballot paper will be able to vote by phone in the New Zealand general election on 20 September. The commission has developed video resources for voters with learning disabilities and have dedicated information in New Zealand Sign Language. Its aim is to…
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