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GP pleads: Keep wearing masks and isolating with Covid

Covid practises should stay in place to stop the spread of the virus, say experts.

Iwi and global pharmaceutical firm sign deal to merge modern medicine and Māori practices

Modern healthcare with Māori values from Iwi and pharmaceutical giant.

Boy disabled after choking on apple at daycare has chance to walk

The $70k goal was exceeded in five hours, making the family's dream a potential reality.

'Decade of poor performance': Damning review of Hawke’s Bay radiology department, staff ‘exhausted’

Health NZ has released a report after being castigated by a whistleblower.

'End of a challenging time' - Govt ditches all remaining Covid restrictions

It comes as reported cases and hospitalisations have been trending up in past two weeks.

'Tears on his cheeks': Cause of patient death still haunts family, doctor

The doctor who blew the whistle on a hospital death claims the case was covered up.

Derek Cheng: The downstream impacts of the pandemic will reverberate indefinitely

The lifting of Covid restrictions signals the end of an era - though not the end of Covid.

Popular weight-loss drugs may raise risk of complications under anesthesia

Patients may face potentially deadly problems if they need surgery.

Hearing under way for doctor who posted controversial Covid videos online

Dr Samantha Bailey is accused of sharing "misleading and inappropriate" information.

Pollen puzzle: Is climate change exacerbating NZ’s asthma attack rates?

For the first time in 35 years, scientists are analysing the pollen floating in our air.

'Conspiracy to defraud the public': Doctor accuses Health NZ of failing to disclose unsafe practices

A senior radiologist has asked the Ombudsman to investigate the national health authority.

Strep A study: NZ exposed to ‘worldwide population’ of nasty bacteria

A new analysis raises tricky challenges for burgeoning efforts to make a strep A vaccine.

Heart health red flags you should never ignore

Heart disease is a leading cause of death, but many don't know the warning signs.

Auckland Hospital discusses limiting number of C-sections

The discussions come amid debate about c-section rates at the hospital.

'It was hell': NZ mum believes baby’s death could've been avoided

The parents of a 'heart' baby who died in Estonia tried desperately to medevac her to NZ.

Doctor shortages force Oamaru Hospital to close ED at night

Te Whatu Ora was unable to provide coverage to prevent the closure.

'Terribly sorry': Troubled doctor prescribed drugs for family but took them himself

The former top public hospital doctor's actions amounted to professional misconduct.

'Voice in my head tells me I have to do it': Young Kiwi shares OCD struggles

Research indicates the number of Kiwis with OCD could be as high as 80,000.