KahuMaori women pay price for their high addiction rateJust under 50 per cent of Maori women smoke, compared to 20 per cent for the whole population aged 15 to 64.04 Jan 03:00 PM
Lifestyle15 cigarettes all it takes to harm genes - studyScientists have completed a full genetic analysis of the genomes of cancer patients, and hope the information will lead to a fundamental understanding of the causes of cancer.16 Dec 10:38 PM
AirlinesInfratil boss right back in the gameAfter a battle with cancer, Lloyd Morrison tells Liam Dann why he still has work to do20 Nov 03:00 PM
TechnologyOn hold: the cellphone tumour rumourWith a pending World Health Organisation report on the effects of mobile phone usage on the brain, the evidence so far is pointing to good news. However, much is still unknown.20 Nov 03:00 PM
New ZealandLabtests misses patient's cancerLabtests failed to diagnose cancer in tissue taken from a patient with a history of malignant melanoma.11 Nov 03:00 PM
New ZealandFormer netballer's melanoma scareFormer Silver Fern Adine Wilson is hoping her own brush with melanoma will add impact to this summer's SunSmart campaign.10 Nov 03:00 PM
New ZealandSkin cancer costs NZ millionsA report for the Cancer Society says treatment of the preventable disease costs the health system more than $57m.07 Nov 03:00 PM
New ZealandFarmers gives $1m to leukaemia charityFarmers' $1 million donation to the Leukaemia and Blood Foundation has a personal connection for the firm's owners.02 Nov 03:00 PM
New ZealandTwo mobiles, one Blackberry and he's only 8Josh Wilson already owns three mobiles at the tender age of eight placing him in the firing line, according to new research on brain cancer.31 Oct 03:00 PM
New ZealandStudy calls into question Govt's folic-acid blockNew research on folic acid has largely dismissed the cancer concerns that led to the Govt's going cold on plans for its mandatory addition to bread.22 Oct 03:00 PM
New ZealandCancer sufferer tames 'wildest of wolves'A 13-year-old girl beat down for months by chemotherapy was beaming after meeting the "wildest of the wolves" from her favourite series.21 Oct 03:00 PM
WorldMan given smoker's lungs in bungled transplantA young war veteran dies after receiving cancerous lungs from a heavy smoker in a transplant.12 Oct 12:44 AM
New ZealandInsurance battle after fighting off cancerHelen Henwood has beaten cancer. Now she is trying to win against her travel insurance company.09 Oct 03:00 PM
