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How male anatomy became the default in medicine – and why that’s a problem

22 May 2025

The problem of using male anatomy as the default in medicine is that it doesn’t always read across to female bodies.

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A 26-year-old Northland man's been charged with murder - over the death of 55-year-old Geoffrey Ware on May 9
	22 May: A 26-year-old Northland man's been charged with murder - over the death of 55-year-old Geoffrey Ware on May 9... more

Trump’s Afrikaners are South African opportunists, not refugees: what’s behind the US move
	22 May: There is no evidence whatsoever that Afrikaners or white people more generally are subject to genocide.... more

E-bikes for everyone: 3 NZ trials show people will make the switch – with the right support
	22 May: These pilot schemes suggest e-bikes can be popular even in non-riding communities. But easy access, infrastructure and local organisation are all vital.... more

Far North police are investigating a three-year-old girl's unexplained death
	22 May: Far North police are investigating a three-year-old girl's unexplained death... more

Did humans evolve to prefer religion? Research shows many atheists intuitively favour faith
	22 May: Research highlights Atheists often believe religious faith is positive, even though they don’t hold it themselves.... more

A sculpture made from 80 tonnes of sand, Mirrorscape is remarkable – but too much is left unsaid
	22 May: Mirrorscape, by the French artist Théo Mercier, is on display at MONA. The commitment to realism is impressive – but the lives behind this wreckage are invisible.... more

Two serious crashes in Northland within hours are impacting traffic on State Highway One, south of Whangarei
	22 May: Two serious crashes in Northland within hours are impacting traffic on State Highway One, south of Whangarei... more

A house which has gone up in flames in Nelson, had no working smoke alarms
	22 May: A house which has gone up in flames in Nelson, had no working smoke alarms... more

A Dunedin man is appealing his life sentence, for killing his mother with a ten-kilogram dumbbell
	22 May: A Dunedin man is appealing his life sentence, for killing his mother with a ten-kilogram dumbbell... more

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Today's News

National:
How male anatomy became the default in medicine – and why that’s a problem 14:17

Law and Order:
A 26-year-old Northland man's been charged with murder - over the death of 55-year-old Geoffrey Ware on May 9 14:07

Entertainment:
Una Healy believes she is "better off" being single at this point in her life 14:06

Motoring:
Scott Dixon's lamenting the scandal involving rival Team Penske ahead of the Indianapolis 500 13:47

Entertainment:
Natalie Portman has "lost" one of Anakin Skywalker's braids from 'Star Wars' 13:36

Business:
New Zealand farmers are benefiting from a dairy renaissance 13:27

National:
Trump’s Afrikaners are South African opportunists, not refugees: what’s behind the US move 13:07

Netball:
The Northern Mystics aren't surprised they're still performing in the ANZ Premiership, despite the absence of Silver Ferns Grace Nweke and Phoenix Karaka 13:07

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Elizabeth Banks' son doesn't think acting is worth the "effort" 13:06

Technology:
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