Canterbury- Hospitals

Hospital soon to perform abortions

Southland Hospital is expected to be licensed to perform abortions from July The Southern District Health Board currently provides the service at Dunedin Hospital but chief medical officer David Tulloch said abortions would be provided closer to home as part of the expansion of clinical services at Southland Hospital The service at Southland ... Read More

Currys ability to fight bowel cancer will be put to the test in rigorous trial

A UK trial is investigating whether a curry ingredient can improve the treatment of patients with advanced bowel cancer Scientists will supplement standard chemotherapy with pills containing curcumin a compound found in the yellow curry spice turmeric Laboratory tests have suggested that curcumin can boost the ability of chemotherapy drugs to k... Read More