Health
Smoking is a real drag
Saturday 13 July 2013 | Published in Health
Six deaths were caused in the Cook Islands in 2011 with smoking being the main culprit.
Team effort to improve health
Friday 12 July 2013 | Published in Health
General practitioner Dr Trevor Hurlow believes a group-based health programme is the answer to preventing non-communicable diseases.
Diabetic foot sepsis a burden
Friday 12 July 2013 | Published in Health
Just over $70,000 will be spent by the Ministry of Health over the next five years to treat diabetic foot sepsis.
Patients need chasing up
Friday 12 July 2013 | Published in Health
Patients who miss appointments need to be chased up by medical staff, says the chief medical officer at Rarotonga hospital.
Three NCD deaths in a year
Friday 12 July 2013 | Published in Health
Obesity, smoking, alcohol, lack of exercise, denial and stress are just some of the contributing factors for non-communicable diseases (NCDs), especially diabetes.
Conference focuses on NCDs
Thursday 11 July 2013 | Published in Health
Tackling non-communicable diseases is the goal of this year’s health conference, which began yesterday.
Atiu's health focus of lecture
Thursday 11 July 2013 | Published in Health
Health in Atiu was the main focus of a lecture given by Julie Park as part of the 16th annual Cook Islands Health conference.
Fruit fly a threat
Thursday 11 July 2013 | Published in Health
First discovered on May 9, the seemingly innocent looking oriental fly is one of the most destructive in the world.
NCDs our 'biggest killer'
Thursday 11 July 2013 | Published in Health
The burden of non-communicable diseases (NCD) is visible and will continue to grow if more is not done to educate the community to help combat the biggest killer of Cook Islanders.
Attitude is key to health: MP
Thursday 11 July 2013 | Published in Health
The key to improving health in the Cooks is attitude, said the keynote speaker at the first day of the Cook Islands Health Conference yesterday.
Seatbelt law needed
Thursday 11 July 2013 | Published in Health
Laws around seatbelts and helmets need to be revisited in the Cook Islands, said the Secretary of Health.
Time to cut salt and sugar
Thursday 11 July 2013 | Published in Health
Salt and sugar are causing a crisis in the Cooks, said a World Health Organisation representative at the Cook Islands Health Conference yesterday.
Concern over common gout drug
Wednesday 10 July 2013 | Published in Health
An overuse of a commonly prescribed drug on the island has been found to be associated with an increase in heart complications.
Ministry on alert
Wednesday 10 July 2013 | Published in Health
A non-addictive easily available over-used drug commonly taken to treat gout is causing medical authorities to go on high alert.
Health conference to begin
Tuesday 9 July 2013 | Published in Health
This year’s annual health conference will begin tomorrow with a focus on non-communicable diseases.
SPAW to change scope of visit
Tuesday 9 July 2013 | Published in Health
South Pacific Animal Welfare (SPAW) has announced they will suspend the planned canine parvovirus campaign component originally planned as part of its visit to Rarotonga in August.
Cigarette prices increase
Monday 8 July 2013 | Published in Health
Smokers will be noticing the effects of an increase in tobacco levies.
Yoga; detoxing
Monday 8 July 2013 | Published in Health
For those of you I am about to gross out please forgive me for those of you who know the routine well please continue to sing its praises.
New staff for nursing school
Thursday 4 July 2013 | Published in Health
The Cook Islands Nursing School is set to open by the end of the year, with the recruitment process for teaching staff already underway.
Health conference next week
Wednesday 3 July 2013 | Published in Health
With the annual Cook Islands health conference only a week away, the event programme has been receiving its finishing touches.