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In which the New Zealand Doctor editorial crew tells readers what they might be up to this week… 

A recent change in indication now allows GPs to prescribe the combination medicine Symbicort Turbuhaler for patients with mild asthma 

For the better part of four years, Hannah Mellsop stopped getting her period. She took blood test after blood test, and no one could tell her why

Test your knowledge and win! The New Zealand Doctor team is issuing a challenge in honour of Te wiki o te Reo Māori, or Māori Language week

Deaths from synthetic cannabis use could have been prevented had the Government acted sooner, says New Zealand Drug Foundation executive director Ross Bell 

Every morning and evening, the staff at the Taumarunui Community Kokiri Trust come together to share karakia, wai­ata and kōrero

 A series of unfortunate events across the globe is to blame for the rise in in­fectious diseases such as measles, says immunisation expert and Wellington GP Nikki Turner

Recent discussions have given GPs new insights into the use of medicinal cannabis, but the path ahead is far from clear

John Dixon says his best advice to clinicians dealing with obesity is to try on a "fat suit".

The smartphone at your fingertips has many features that can contribute to Te Wiki o te Reo Māori this year