Articles in ‘Health’

Today, the CDC formally adopted a revised childhood and adolescent immunization schedule, following a Presidential Memorandum directing alignment with international best practices. by Nicolas Hulscher, MPH · This marks the largest rollback of routine childhood vaccination in U.S. history. · After reviewing peer-country schedules and the scientific evidence underlying them, federal health leadership acknowledged that we are…

Every January, many of us unwittingly follow a familiar pattern. We enter the month convinced we will stick to our most hardcore resolutions, such as those concerning a specific diet or workout plan. But by “Quitters Day” – the second Friday of January and the point at which most people have abandoned their New Year’s resolutions – our commitment to four workouts a week has dwindled to one at best, while the hardcore keto diet has incorporated…

Coffee is one of the most widely consumed psychoactive substances on the planet, yet despite more than two billion cups being drunk each day, its impact on heart health remains surprisingly complex – and often misunderstood. It's been blamed for heart palpitations, anxiety and poor sleep, while at the same time praised for helping to deliver focus, better moods and lower chronic disease risk. In 2025, a handful of new studies helped us cut…

Resveratrol is a compound found in red wine that was once touted as a longevity miracle. What does current research say about its ability to extend human life? What about other health benefits, like reducing inflammation and lowering the risk of cognitive decline? Can you get it from food without consuming wine, and are supplements worth it? By Ocean Robbins · In 1981, a trio of French scientists coined the term “French Paradox” to describe…

On the Friday before Christmas, Health NZ quietly released the 2023 NZ cancer data to a media preoccupied with end of year holiday trivia. Not surprisingly, the figures received exactly zero press coverage. The Hatchard Report has released an updated version of our analysis . In terms of historical trends, the figures contain alarming information that points to our worst fears. The trend included an 8% increase in cancer rates among mature…

Christmas is upon us and most have opened stockings hoping for little bit of chocolate. Should we feel guilty indulging over the holidays? This review was assisted by AlterAI. The Top Five Health Benefits of Dark Chocolate (70% Cocoa and Higher) — A Christmas Delight By Peter A. McCullough, MD, MPH · Few foods carry as much paradoxical charm as dark chocolate. On one hand, it’s indulgent—a symbol of sweetness, comfort, and festivity. On the…

Health NZ has released the data for new cancer registrations during 2023. Data by age, sex, cancer type and ethnicity from 2001 to 2023 is now available and can be downloaded (link below) using the Cancer Web Tool. Please note these figures are already two years behind, we don’t yet know what has happened in 2024 and 2025. 2024 figures are not expected from Health NZ until the end of 2026. There are many types of cancer associated with multiple…

Dear Director · Sometimes information helps us to understand puzzling situations. Business models can be very informative. It won’t have escaped your notice that the public health sector has no clear business incentive to understand what is making more people more sick more often with more serious conditions as we reported this week. · The opposite is the case with health insurance companies like yours. You have an absolute need to understand…

This is not a doom and gloom article, it documents the extensive benefits of natural, cost effective preventive approaches to health which can help to solve our national health crisis. It contains new information. But first let’s briefly review problems that need solving and contrast the restrictive and blinkered NZ approach with the latest safety protocols being rapidly introduced in the USA health system. Last week an article in Stuff…

Adding to the growing body of research that proves our microbiome is a powerful ally in fighting disease, scientists have found that an easy-to-get nutrient in our food causes our guts to produce powerful insulin-regulating compounds. For decades, medical science has been focused on developing treatments that are administered to patients from outside their own bodies. Now, however, more and more research is being focused on ways to marshal the…