WorldExplainer: What is Ebola virus?An outbreak of the Ebola virus, which started in a rural region of Guinea in West Africa, has now spread to the nation's capital Conakry. It now reportedly involves 122 people, of which 78 have died.01 Apr 09:35 PM
WorldEbola outbreak daunting in scaleAn outbreak of Ebola haemorrhagic fever that doctors yesterday described as unprecedented has spread to three countries in West Africa.01 Apr 03:15 PM
New ZealandSwine flu outbreak hits Hawke's BayA swine flu outbreak has struck in Hawke's Bay. Eight patients have been infected, including three who are in intensive care and one who is in a coma.24 Mar 08:36 PM
WorldEbola outbreak death toll rises to 60An ebola outbreak has killed almost 60 people in Guinea, and may have spread to neighbouring Sierra Leone.23 Mar 10:11 PM
LifestyleDr Net gives answers to ailing KiwisMore New Zealanders are using the internet to research their medical woes - and some are using their findings to treat themselves rather than visit a doctor.04 Mar 04:30 PM
WorldPolio-like disease hits US childrenAt least 20 people in California, most of them children, have been infected by a rare polio-like disease, which doctors have yet to identify conclusively.26 Feb 04:30 PM
LifestyleSchool fights to curb measles casesPublic health authorities are working to prevent a measles outbreak after 19 students from an Auckland high school contracted the disease.24 Feb 04:30 PM
LifestyleParkinson's human trial suspendedAn Auckland biotech company has suspended a human trial of an experiment Parkinson's disease treatment following the retraction of previous animal research.20 Feb 03:25 AM
LifestyleBrave boy's basketball wishWhen Louis Corbett's parents were told their young son was losing his sight they asked him what he'd like to do before his vision was completely gone.07 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandKiller horse virus source likely to remain mysteryThe Ministry for Primary Industries says it may never know the origin of a neurological strain of equine herpes which has so far killed seven thoroughbred horses.06 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandHorses die in stud herpes outbreakA neurological strain of equine herpes has struck in New Zealand for the first time - killing six thoroughbred horses and infecting six others.05 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandTravellers sought in measles scarePassengers on the same flight as a baby with measles are being tracked the length of the country as health authorities try to halt the march of the highly contagious disease.18 Jan 04:30 PM
LifestyleParkinson's human trial put on holdA pioneering trial of transplanting pig cells into the brains of humans with Parkinson's disease has been temporarily halted at Auckland City Hospital.01 Jan 04:30 PM
WorldBubonic plague outbreak kills 20Twenty people have died following a deadly outbreak of the bubonic plague, medical experts on the island of Madagascar have confirmed.11 Dec 08:51 PM
BusinessGreen light for Parkinson's trialAuckland biotechnology firm Living Cell Technologies has got the green light to continue human trials of its regenerative cell therapy for Parkinson's disease.01 Dec 04:30 PM
LifestyleMild winter - more mozziesExpect to hear that baleful high hum above your bed more often this summer - a mild winter has meant mosquitoes are likely to be out in force.11 Nov 06:57 PM
New Zealand'Outrage' at vaccine delaysThe parents of a young man who died of meningococcal C are "outraged with grief" at the many deaths that could have been prevented by mass vaccination.17 Oct 04:30 PM
LifestyleCancer stories aim to healKane Fannin took his two young children to the beach yesterday, a seemingly ordinary excursion in the school holidays.03 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandFacing up to life with Huntington's diseaseKimberley Jane Dark has made it clear that she doesn't want to be kept alive with a feeding tube.16 Sep 05:30 PM
New Zealand$8m target to devlop brain research strategyWhen patients have a certain kind of brain surgery to treat epilepsy at Auckland City Hospital is sent over the road to the Auckland University for research.16 Sep 05:30 PM
WorldAnxious eye on virus as pilgrims start movingAs millions of Muslim pilgrims prepare to converge on holy sites in Saudi Arabia this [northern] autumn, the global health community is anxiously monitoring an outbreak of a respiratory virus known as Mers.05 Jul 11:17 PM
WorldUK move on genetic world firstBritain is set to become the first country in the world to allow a controversial IVF technique that produces embryos with DNA from three people in an attempt to rid some affected families of serious genetic disorders.28 Jun 05:30 PM
OpinionJudy-Anne Osborn: Zombie film 'staggeringly astute'Judy-Anne Osborn asks "Could a dire new infection sweep the world in a matter of weeks? Might the disease be so strange it alters the behaviour of people beyond recognition, making them predatory and fearless?"27 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandPayout to help fight diseaseLance and Jennifer Gravatt will use their family's health board payment, made after the death of their son, to help their new business that aims to supply a cheaper vaccination for the disease that killed Zachary.27 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandPositive outlook for girl with rare digestive system conditionNasie Bayley has such a rare condition in her digestive system doctors consulted leading international specialists before operating.24 Jun 07:21 AM
LifestyleThe devil they knowAlan Perrott talks to people with the inside track on what’s out to get us and finds out how that knowledge affects their daily lives.14 Jun 05:30 PM
LifestyleMost hands filthy after toilet - studyJust one in 20 people wash their hands for long enough to kill harmful germs after using the loo - and guess who are the worst culprits?12 Jun 07:15 PM
