Southern Cross Health Insurance Increase Breast Surgery Contribution   It is difficult to have breast reduction surgery performed in public system in New Zealand these days.  Hence, a lot of women seek this surgery in private sector; however it is a very...

Skin cancer on face   Skin cancer which is the abnormal growth of skin cells — most often develops on sun exposed areas, such as face. But skin cancer can also occur on areas of the body not ordinarily exposed to sunlight. There are three major types of skin...

Numbness in fingers   Hand numbness can be a symptom of many causes, which run from mild and temporary to serious medical conditions. However, the most common cause is damage or compression of the nerves in the hand (peripheral neuropathy).    Diseases affecting the...

How Often Should I Have a Skin Cancer Check? Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer. There are several types of this skin cancers, including melanoma, non-melanoma skin cancers such as basal cell carcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma, and other less common skin...