New ZealandChild deaths linked to unhealthy housing 'unacceptable'Jonathan Coleman says there is more work to be done on housing-related illnesses30 Aug 05:27 AM
New ZealandHigh-fat diet bad for bone health - studyHigh-fat diets are bad for bone health - especially for those born small or too early.30 Aug 12:00 AM
New ZealandCrowded, damp homes killing 20 kids every yearAs soon as it gets cold, hospitals struggle with 'waves' of sick children.29 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandCold, damp homes threatening Kiwi kidsWhy are our children dying from Third World diseases linked to unhealthy homes?29 Aug 05:00 PM
LifestyleA drug for exercise?A newly-discovered protein could point the way to a drug giving the benefits of exercise.25 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandWaitakeres may be closed to save kauriClosure may be the only option as one in five kauri now infected with deadly pathogen.09 Aug 06:45 AM
WorldPolygamy and inbreeding sees rise of rare diseaseIn polygamist Mormon town, sufferers can't sit or stand without help due to inbreeding.30 Jul 02:59 AM
LifestyleFish oil findings prove promising for mumsNZ study raises possibility fresh fish oil may aid children of overweight pregnant women.17 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandFirst kids breath-tested in obesity studyAn obesity study that will breath-test thousands of Kiwi kids is off to a promising start.13 Jul 03:32 AM
Lifestyle'I didn't want a child until I got sick''I realised I wanted to have a child. Almost simultaneously, I realised I couldn't.'09 Jul 01:30 AM
LifestyleChildhood exercise fights long-term obesityBone marrow was found to "remember" the effects of exercise long after the exercise ended.06 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandSerious mumps outbreak in AucklandHealth authorities concerned not enough young Aucklanders getting mumps vaccination.02 Jul 10:34 PM
LifestyleMajor DNA study could help tackle obesityScientists will tap into the DNA data of thousands of young people in major new study.02 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandTyphoid outbreak's fumbled responseOIA documents show a breakdown in communication in handling of Auckland typhoid outbreak.24 Jun 05:00 PM
LifestyleStudy sheds new light on malaria mosquitoesNew research could be a game-changer in the fight against malaria.18 Jun 01:31 AM
PoliticsNixon urges ACC aid for gastro outbreakCouncillor questions gastro support fund when extent of ongoing sickness still unknown.13 Jun 04:30 PM
KahuFlu killing 500 Kiwis each year: studyBug kills about 500 New Zealanders, with Maori, men and the poor at greatest risk.09 Jun 12:10 AM
New ZealandBiosecurity duck up costs Auckland chefThe chef told biosecurity officers he wanted to give the duck meat to his son.06 Jun 11:07 PM
New ZealandFuneral parlour bans smokingSteven Davey is saddened children smoke despite their parents dying of related diseases.30 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandHIV diagnoses on the riseThe number of people being diagnosed with HIV is on the rise.30 May 12:01 PM
Lifestyle'I contracted HIV at a sex party'A man wants to reclaim his life after he contracted a virus with a huge stigma attached.27 May 07:27 PM
BusinessPork lovers warned over meat virusKiwis may risk catching the "Brexit virus" from pork imported from infected pig farms.26 May 08:20 PM
OpinionToby ManhireDangerous tripe of the anti-vaxxersCOMMENT: Science isn't controversial: refusing to vaccinate your child could harm others.25 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandDoctor 'enraged' after son 'attacked'The family of a pro-immunisation doctor have been attacked by the anti-vax community.24 May 10:22 PM
EditorialGenerous gift could make huge differenceEDITORIAL: Professor gives back to institution where she nurtured generations of students.12 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandSuperbug 'Kryptonite' in NZ forests?The world's next big antibiotic could lie hidden in our native fungi.07 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandSuper bugs a 'serious and urgent threat'Super bug threat needs strong response, microbiologists say.27 Apr 05:00 PM
LifestyleNew sex trend a 'grave violation'An alarming new study explores a form of mistreatment by sexual partners.25 Apr 08:38 PM
LifestylePossible cure for dementia patientsScientists found injecting blood from umbilical cords of babies restores brain function.19 Apr 09:41 PM
New ZealandTest could slow spread of antibiotic resistanceUniversity of Otago has received a $150,000 explorer grant.10 Apr 01:26 AM
New Zealand'Fears put to rest' over typhoid outbreakHealth services working with family and church at centre of typhoid outbreak.09 Apr 08:42 AM
OpinionRachel SmalleySmalley: Typhoid - Public left in darkCOMMENT: The public can't protect itself if it's left completely in the dark.06 Apr 06:36 PM
New ZealandNZ science offers hope against pathogenA Kiwi scientist's research could yield a vaccine against an emerging deadly pathogen.29 Mar 04:13 AM
World'It just felt like really bad flu'Australia has had an outbreak of tuberculosis after a doctor wrongly diagnosed a case.26 Mar 08:47 PM
