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Cataract surgery: Eye surgeons worry about meeting demand

Hospitals may struggle to cope with increased demand for cataract surgery.

Māori call for Govt action after alcohol danger report

University research reveals alcohol is NZ's most dangerous drug.

Mental health: Patients told not to call 24/7 crisis hub at night

Leaked email reveals the extent of staffing shortages at a major Wellington service.

Rural doctors under the pump

“The issue has been there for a very long time."

New details of Madonna's shock collapse revealed

The singer was recording a duet with a major pop star hours before her hospitalisation.

What do the different colours of mould mean?

We ingest and inhale thousands of tiny life forms on a daily basis.

Focus: Health Minister announces thousands more will get access to cataract surgery

Health Minister Ayesha Verrall announces thousands more will get access to cataract surgery, with same surgical threshold to be set across NZ. Video / Mark Mitchell

Govt approves funding for hospital business case

Hawke's Bay is included in the regional hospital redevelopment programme.

Hospital redevelopment programme: Te Matau a Māui

Te Whatu Ora confirm Hawke's Bay is officially part of the Regional Hospital Redevelopment Programme. Video / Te Whatu Ora HB

‘Very disturbing’ 18-month wait for cardiac scans

Patients waiting up to a year and a half to check for a life-threatening condition.

Mark Sainsbury: Why do many Kiwi men treat their cars better than themselves?

OPINION: There's somewhat of a disconnect in New Zealand about men's health.

Kids Don’t Come with a Manual Episode 3: Sick child misses out on key milestones

Dad worries sick child is missing out on life.

Matt Heath: It’s not too late to join yogi23

OPINION: Matt Heath on the benefits of yoga.

Nursing fast-track: 130 extra nurses to start studying earlier

The announcement comes as medical professionals speak out about acute staffing shortages.

World-first NZ ketamine study: Is this how ‘Special K’ can treat severe depression?

A world-first NZ study is exploring party drug ketamine as a quick-acting anti-depressant.

Top health adviser 'embarrassed' at cancer diagnosis after missing mammogram

A public health advisor was diagnosed with breast cancer after missing a mammogram.

Secrets of the dying: Hospice nurses reveal patients' last wishes

A patient who would only meet in a pub, a man whose wife said he was going to die at 3pm.

Australia legalises psychedelics for mental health in world-first, NZ studies MDMA benefits

Australia has become the first country to classify psychedelics as medicines.