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Soil contains a great diversity of macro-organisms (worms, ants, etc) and micro-organisms (bacteria, fungi, algae and yeasts). The soil provides anchorage and support for plants which take nutrients and water from it.

From 1 July 2005, the term ‘medical misadventure’ was replaced by a new category called ‘treatment injury’ for medical misadventure claims lodged with ACC.

That fluttering, hammering, erratic heartbeat that appears occasionally, that can take your breath away. In many cases, this erratic heart flutter mostly occurs at night while you’re lying down resting.

I am in my mid forties and am becoming concerned about my aging eye sight. I know that generally you can expect your eye sight to deteriorate with age, but would very much like for this not to happen, as I really do not want to have to wear glasses.

Akeake, is a hardy coastal shrub, or small tree that is a relative to the Titoki tree. It contains cyanolipids, which releases hydrogen cyanide, not only in the leaves but also in the flowers and fruits.

Many years ago, people thought the world was flat because that was what they saw around them. In the same way, when people witness muscle testing for the first time and they are uncertain how it works, they might judge it as ‘weird’.

The herb Marjoram is a regular pantry item in most households.

San Francisco, California. Many studies have shown that nearly all peptic ulcers (duodenal and gastric) are caused by an infection with the Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) bacteria unless they are due to the over use of aspirin, or other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).

Dr. Cutress, Director of Dental Research for the Wellington School of Medicine was asked in 1995 by Hon Jenny Shipley, the then Minister of Health, to investigate recent research on amalgam used in dental fillings, and to invite me, Dr Godfrey, to contribute to the investigation.