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Cancer kids shoot for the stars
The Child Cancer Foundation wants to give young cancer patients a very special, but far-flung, gift.
Vitamin C blocks tumour growth: study
NZ researchers have established that vitamin C can help to block the growth of cancer cells.
Uninsured tourist dies from infection
South African tourist Tayla Storm has lost her battle against a deadly bug that struck her down on her first overseas trip.
First NZ swine flu death this year
A Bay of Plenty woman is believed to be the country's first death from swine flu this year.
Simple test offers hope for marrow transplants
While a white person has a one in three chance of finding a donor, Asian and black patients have just a one in 125,000 chance.
<i>David Yates:</i> Maintaining sense of humour while battling disease
My name is David Yates; I am a retired medical GP. I cannot speak and I am totally dependent on others to stay alive.
NZ smokers exposed to more tar than Aussies
NZ smokers are exposed to much more nicotine from cigarettes than are Australians, possibly because of a preference for high-nicotine brands.
'Mindful of my mortality' - Snell stopped by heart disease
Sir Peter Snell says he could easily have died a year ago after blacking out for up to 15 seconds.