New ZealandSimple test offers hope for marrow transplantsWhile 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.01 Jul 12:22 AM
Opinion<i>David Yates:</i> Maintaining sense of humour while battling diseaseMy name is David Yates; I am a retired medical GP. I cannot speak and I am totally dependent on others to stay alive.27 Jun 04:00 PM
New ZealandNZ smokers exposed to more tar than AussiesNZ smokers are exposed to much more nicotine from cigarettes than are Australians, possibly because of a preference for high-nicotine brands.20 Jun 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Mindful of my mortality' - Snell stopped by heart diseaseSir Peter Snell says he could easily have died a year ago after blacking out for up to 15 seconds.18 Jun 04:00 PM
New ZealandBoP girls report high rates of chlamydiaBay of Plenty girls aged 15 to 19 are suffering from some of the highest rates of chlamydia in the country.12 Jun 03:42 AM
New ZealandTuberculosis case linked to 2006 school outbreakA new case of tuberculosis at Palmerston North Boys' High School is believed to be related to a previous outbreak.11 Jun 09:14 PM
New ZealandShort people more at risk of heart disease, studies showShort people suffer a greater rate of illness and death from heart disease, research has shown.09 Jun 04:00 PM
New ZealandJab no surefire protection from cervical cancerThe HPV vaccination could mean more women with cervical cancer will not be diagnosed, health officials have warned.07 Jun 04:00 PM
New ZealandBurgers bad for kids' asthma - studyKids who eat three or more burgers a week are more likely to suffer from asthma and wheezing, new research has found.03 Jun 08:05 AM
New Zealand55 Kiwi women in clinic virus alertUp to 55 NZ women may have been exposed to an apparent deliberate attempt to infect them with hepatitis C at a Melbourne abortion clinic.02 Jun 04:00 PM
KahuKaraoke host sings the praises of healthy livingTe Hamua Nikora is the Maori men's posterboy for what not to do about your health - but he's still a ridiculously handsome one, he reckons.28 May 04:00 PM
