LifestyleMinistry of Silly Walks makes health recommendationTaking silly walks for 12 minutes a day meets NHS ‘vigorous activity’ quota.21 Dec 11:30 PM
New ZealandCovid-19: Study to shed new light on NZ’s blurry immunity landscapeStudy to track virus antibody levels in 300 Kiwis to build better picture of NZ immunity.21 Dec 10:56 PM
LifestyleDrinking this Christmas and New Year? These meds really don’t mixTaking certain medicines while drinking can affect your body in a number of ways.21 Dec 09:42 PM
New ZealandFocus: How to stay Covid safe this summerClinical immunologist Dr Anthony Jordan gives advice on how to stay Covid safe this summer, while also enjoying the holidays after a 'rough three years'. Video / NZ HeraldWatch21 Dec 09:26 PM
New ZealandBreast cancer breakthrough: Research finds way to reduce risk without surgeryGlobal study finds gene could reduce the risk of breast cancer.21 Dec 09:25 PM
TalanoaOne of the last places on earth to be Covid-free now has positive casesNZ is sending medical supplies to Tokelau after recording its first cases of Covid-19.21 Dec 08:35 PM
New ZealandGynaecologist performed STI test on intoxicated woman during date, filmed sex acts at clinicA gynaecologist who took a drunk date to his clinic for an STI check has been suspended.21 Dec 07:01 PM
New ZealandCabinet signs off on more beds for new Dunedin Hospital than plannedTe Whatu Ora announced another $110 million would be poured into the project.21 Dec 06:53 AM
New ZealandSmoking and vaping drive rise in school stand-downsThere were about 2800 more stand-downs in 2021 than in 2020.20 Dec 10:26 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleHow anger affects the bodyNew York Times: Lost your cool? Your heart, brain and gut are taking notice.20 Dec 09:08 PM
New ZealandOmicron, lack of staff blamed for ongoing surgery delaysSurgical waiting lists are getting worse in several parts of the country.20 Dec 07:59 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleLast minute Xmas gift guide: The best gifts for adultsFrom the perfectly pampered to the outdoor obsessed – we’ve got you covered.20 Dec 07:56 PM
New ZealandCovid-19: Here are some simple steps to help us socialise safely during holidaysThe pre-Christmas period puts New Zealanders at high risk of exposure to virus.20 Dec 06:43 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessRansomware gang wants $1.5m within 10 days for files from Coroners Court, othersRansomware: Huge financial payout demanded within 24 hours.19 Dec 11:50 PM
New ZealandDr Ashley Bloomfield excited to begin new roleFormer health boss starts work at the University of Auckland in January.19 Dec 11:30 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleHaving an orgasm is not simply about pleasure – there are health benefits, tooTelegraph: Help may be at hand for perimenopausal women and their midlife sex issues.19 Dec 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleThe two-minute workouts that could add years to your lifeTelegraph: Suggests short bursts of activity can have long-lasting health benefits.19 Dec 11:00 PM
KahuMāori undercounted and under-resourced in health, new data report confirmsHealth data has never given a true indication of Māori numbers.19 Dec 09:59 PM
PremiumPremiumBusiness‘Don’t give up on us’: Medicinal cannabis companies to black market usersA very different kind of dope deal: $49m medicinal cannabis tie-up to put patients first.19 Dec 08:43 PM
Business‘Dodgy advice’ during sting prompts fresh call for sunbed banDodgy sunbed operators must get their hides tanned - and be banned, Consumer NZ says.19 Dec 08:25 PM
New ZealandHoliday hotspots gear up for city slickers, Covid cases soarRural medical centres could reach breaking point if staff fall ill.19 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandFormer health boss Dr Ashley Bloomfield has a new jobThe face of NZ’s health system throughout the darkest days of Covid reveals new role.19 Dec 02:50 AM
New ZealandCompulsory NCEA reading and writing tests will lead to anxiety for dyslexic students - lobby groupThe Dyslexia Foundation says students with dyslexia will struggle.18 Dec 11:21 PM
New ZealandCovid-19: Beware the Christmas GrinchUp to one in 20 could be infected at the height of the festive season.18 Dec 06:17 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleLast minute Xmas gift guide: The best gifts for kids of all agesFrom ages 0 right through to the teens, this gift guide is sure to please this Christmas.18 Dec 05:34 PM
EntertainmentSharon Osbourne rushed to hospitalSharon Osbourne was in the middle of filming a new show when the medical event occurred.18 Dec 02:27 AM
New ZealandACC eyes scan funding shake-up after $112m blowoutACC has just received a report on a new pricing framework.17 Dec 09:39 PM
EntertainmentAussie newsreader considering amputation after painful diagnosisAfter a horror health journey, a popular newsreader is considering amputation of her foot.16 Dec 11:14 PM
EntertainmentJane Fonda gives health update amid cancer battleThe actress revealed she had non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma earlier this year.16 Dec 08:47 PM
New Zealand‘Significant risk’: Epidemiologist sounds Covid warning ahead of Christmas shopping rushHow to lessen your chances of getting the virus during gift buying.16 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandDoctors' insurer suspends use of call centre after hacking threatens personal dataA third-party call centre for MAS insurance had a breach of their systems in an attack.16 Dec 06:44 AM
New ZealandMedical staff ‘really stressed’ as Starship hospital’s security ramps up for Baby WBaby W is being guarded at Starship Hospital as he recovers from a lifesaving surgery.16 Dec 05:43 AM
LifestyleOverindulging these holidays could relate to your ‘eating personality’Understanding your ‘eating personality’ may prevent you consuming too much these holidays.16 Dec 12:45 AM
CrimeConspiracy theorists Billy TK, Vinny Eastwood guilty of organising protest on first day of lockdownToday's decision comes four months after the pair's trial began in Auckland.15 Dec 09:42 PM
