'I did start to feel suicidal': Endometriosis patient's agonising wait for treatment
"Not because I wanted to die, but because the pain was so unbearable," 20-year-old says.
AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
Latest fromHealth
'I felt like I'd failed as a parent': Mum speaks out about traumatic births
Monique Cross says she was repeatedly dismissed by health professionals.
'Feel like we're being punished': Nurses sent to MIQ hotels unable to get old jobs back
"We volunteered out of the generosity of and goodness of our hearts," MIQ nurse tells.
Cardiology services for rural and remote communities
Māori liaison specialist nurse Patumahoe Leaf-Wright is taking specialty cardiology services to rural and remote communities. Video / Hāpaitia te Hauora Manawa
Omicron outbreak: Heartland warning after multiple rest home deaths
Health boss says rest home deaths highlight risks to 'vulnerable population'.
Covid exposure: Health Minister forced to return home to isolate
Andrew Little will return to Wellington in a private vehicle.
Justin Bieber suffered an emotional breakdown after his marriage
The pop star has revealed he thought marriage would "fix" all of his problems.
Explainer: What would the end of Roe v Wade mean for abortion in the US?
New York Times: If Roe is overturned, it's estimated that 24 states will ban abortion.
Hospitals backlog to be managed nationally in leadup to DHB reform
Nearly 30,000 New Zealanders were stuck in delays for hospital treatment in August
Focus Live: Andrew Little makes planned-care announcement
Andrew Little announces the Government’s plan to tackle delays in hospital waiting lists caused by Covid-19. Video / Supplied
More Kiwis may get reinfected with Covid amid waning immunity and new variants
Yesterday, 9109 community cases were reported.
The Front Page: Has the Government lost control of vaping?
Vaping stores have proliferated and the impact is being seen in younger users.
Asthma and Respiratory Foundation wants action to address inequalities
Dr James Fingleton says Māori and Pacific communities are more likely to have asthma.
Dr Oscar Lyons: 'Being open about struggle can help others understand they are not alone'
Dr Oscar Lyons: educator, researcher tells his story to Elisabeth Easther.
Covid in schools: How does Northland cases compare nationally?
Data suggests Northland schools may have fared far better than elsewhere in the country.
Māori and Pasifika children more likely to have asthma
The rate of Kiwi children with asthma is high when compared to other countries.
ED nurse touched patient's breast, looked in another's underwear
The nurse denied it happened, but was found in breach of the health and disability code.
En plein air: NYC aims to keep outdoor lifestyle post-virus
How Covid-19 helped New Yorkers reclaim their streets.
What might have been: How Covid hobbled fast-growing company
Greg Macpherson on SRW Laboratories' impressive growth despite Covid-hindered growth.
Reunited! Border reopens to international visitors from visa-waiver countries
International arrivals are slowly starting to pick up again.
Obsessed with Wordle? Here are seven variations to try
The Wordle's your oyster with these versions of the hugely popular word guessing game.
Covid-19: Three warning signs for NZ's next wave
Modellers say the next big wave could be months away. How will we know when it starts?
Omicron outbreak: What arrival of new sub-variant means for NZ
The new sub-variant had shown that it could 'out-compete' existing variants, experts said.
Six dead, 5656 Covid cases today - new variant discovered in NZ
Case numbers are starting to plateau, except in the West Coast and South Canterbury.
'Safe and sensible': The schools sticking with mask mandates
Some schools join doctors' and scientists' call for classroom mask mandate over winter.
Up to 300 Kiwi women could have breast cancer and not know it
150 women could die of breast cancer they don't know they have...
5 fitness and wellness apps Kiwis will actually use
Signing up for an app is the easy part, but which will you actually use long term?
Paula Bennett on weight loss surgery: 'I lost 50kg in 12 months'
Weight loss and reduced stress the best thing for a healthy life, says Paula Bennett.
Great Minds | Dealing with anger
Hamish and Kyle discuss anger, and what you can do to feel better. Video / NZ Herald
Seven more Covid deaths and 7043 new community cases
Yesterday, there were 14 deaths, 8242 new cases and 480 people with Covid-19 in hospital.
'This cannot go on': Revealed - The biggest killer of pregnant women and new mums
Report calls for urgent changes to maternal health services.
What major health sector reform means for Southern Cross
"We're joined at the hip" says Southern Cross Healthcare chair.
'Massive haul': NZ-built superyacht used to smuggle $300m of cocaine
The vessel was seized off the English coast with 2000kg of cocaine on board.
Can't afford milk for coffee: Seniors struggle with rising costs
'A few years ago, I used to have money left over for the following week.'