WorldThe Last of Us: Human catches fungal disease from plant in world firstThe first-of-a-kind discovery was made after a fungus expert fell sick.29 Mar 11:38 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAs a doctor, I know being ready to die is an illusionNew York Times: If a loved one or a patient isn’t ready to die, how should we respond?29 Mar 09:05 PM
New ZealandNZ faces a harsh whooping cough winter – what needs to happenOne in three infants not immunised against pertussis.29 Mar 07:48 PM
New ZealandIs it time for free dental care in NZ?Many people avoid dental care for decades because of the cost.29 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'It’s a massive problem': The barriers to timely endometriosis diagnosisResearch showed on average it took five GP visits over eight years to receive a diagnosis.29 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionWhen I got cancer, my dreams told me what doctors could notNew York Times opinion: As soon as I woke up from the dream, I called my doctor.28 Mar 10:44 PM
OpinionRare Disorders Month is ending - but it's a continual everyday battle for whānauMarch has been a month of reflection, but the mahi must go on.28 Mar 05:15 PM
New Zealand'A tough road to navigate': A painful personal journey of endometriosisEndometriosis has been described by some as a condition sometimes considered "invisible."28 Mar 04:00 PM
PoliticsGreens call for universal Covid vax availabilty after nearly 2500 children hospitalisedThe Green Party is calling for the Covid-19 vaccine to be made universally available.28 Mar 02:09 AM
New ZealandJust 3pc of $500m ‘drawn down’ to improve or build mental health facilitiesOnly $15m has been approved so far.28 Mar 01:00 AM
LifestyleWeird symptom that led to mum's ‘shock’ diagnosisShe’s warning others that her weird symptom can be a clue about a deadly condition.27 Mar 10:05 PM
New Zealand1.4 million doses of vaccine to be destroyed by the end of the week780,000 people had not taken up the chance of a second booster.27 Mar 06:12 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNumber of children waiting for mental health support more than triplesThere is a 'higher-than-national-average rate' of children receiving support in the Bay.27 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandGynaecologists scrutinised by health watchdog for inadequate consentBoth women will receive apologies for the inadequate consent provided by the clinicians.27 Mar 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessThe teen mental health crisis: A reckoning for Big TechFinancial Times: 'Multiple juries are in. They’re all reaching the same conclusion.'27 Mar 05:00 AM
New Zealand'He'll never work again': Morphine overdose leads to brain injuryA throat cancer patient was pumped with so much morphine his brain was deprived of oxygen.27 Mar 01:00 AM
New ZealandCovid-19 latest: 76 virus-related deaths, 11,258 new cases in last weekOf the new cases, 4712 were reinfections.27 Mar 12:26 AM
LifestyleOpinion: If men got cancer from their contraception there would be a solution by nowA new study found hormonal contraception increased breast cancer risk by 25 per cent.26 Mar 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldDisease X: Are we ready for the next pandemic?Times: Covid-19 was this era’s Disease X. What will be the next?26 Mar 10:42 PM
TravelTropical holidays could improve your mental health, even if you get Bali Belly, say scientistsScandinavian researchers deployed an unorthodox study to show the benefits of winter sun.26 Mar 10:00 PM
New ZealandHealthcare and aroha being choppered to rural communitiesSeeing the need through a cultural lens critical to mission’s success.26 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandExclusive: Heart surgery patients caught in delays, being sent to other hospitalsAn investigation is under way after a patient died while on the wait list.26 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandExplained: What to know ahead of NZ’s next ‘big boost’ against Covid-19The new bivalent booster is available from April 1. Jamie Morton answers five questions.26 Mar 04:26 AM
New ZealandOtūmoetai Health Centre to get multimillion-dollar makeoverImprovements to be made to reception, patient waiting areas and nursing treatment rooms.24 Mar 09:10 PM
New ZealandDeadly fungal infection with 'alarming spread' in US now found in New ZealandCandida auris is spreading rapidly across the US.24 Mar 08:56 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRevealed: The failures in the lead up to Cassandra's deathParents disappointed by DHB review of treatment prior to teenage daughter's death.24 Mar 04:00 PM
LifestyleWant to delay dementia? Why you should avoid drinking, early retirementDr Ginni Mansberg explains how you can stave off cognitive decline.24 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Life on hold’: Surgery delays leave woman on liquid diet for a yearHospital admission for stomach pain has spiraled into 12 months of devastating delays.23 Mar 09:09 PM
New ZealandCrate Day: ED admissions for alcohol-related harm double a normal weekendThree-quarters of those needing treatment were men, the study shows.23 Mar 07:54 PM
New ZealandHealthcare workers doubted their own safety in pandemic’s early stagesOver one quarter did not receive adequate PPE gear, survey finds.23 Mar 07:47 PM
New ZealandHospital 'failures' a crucial factor in woman's death, says coronerSamara Jade Visser's body was found in Point Chevalier.23 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Very, very expensive': Dental care woes for rural residentsA lack of dentists is making dental care less of a priority for some rural residents.23 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandIUD problems blamed on chronic shortage of trainersTe Whatu Ora aims to have 300 local trainers available by 2027.23 Mar 03:09 AM
New Zealand'Stupid decision': Anaesthetist technician lied about drink-driving conviction'I have made mistakes but I’m not a bad person'.23 Mar 12:14 AM
