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Northern Territory tourist dies after mozzie bite

A 19-year-old Canadian tourist has died after contracting one of Australia's most rare mosquito-borne diseases.

Pneumonia deaths linked to lack of vitamin D

Kiwifruit dumped over typhoid scare

Skin cells to rescue ailing livers

Scientists have been able to convert skin cells into liver cells, a breakthrough that could one day eliminate the need for organ transplants.

Northland rest homes under norovirus watch

Two more measles cases confirmed in Auckland

Farmers fret over cost of new animal tags scheme

Obese children 'at greater risk of bone fractures'

Obese young children are vulnerable to bone fractures and more likely to develop osteoporosis in old age, British study finds.

Should immunisation for measles be compulsory?

Readers' views on compulsory vaccination.

Pupils face two-week stand-down over measles

Parents are being warned that unimmunised children will have to stay away from school for up to two weeks if they come into contact with measles.

Fifteen measles cases confirmed in Auckland

Fifteen people in the Auckland region are now confirmed to have measles since an Emirates flight arrived in Auckland from Brisbane in mid-January.

Governor blocks bison cull

Zinc an effective defence to colds

Zinc supplements have been confirmed in a large international study as an effective treatment of the common cold.

Threat of fatal superbug grows worse every year

The threat of a potentially fatal superbug is growing, and infection control officials cannot see any let-up.

Health warning at Akaroa

Medics fear spread of measles out of control