WorldNotes of hope: A patient plays clarinet during surgery to improve her motor skills Surgeons implanted brain electrodes in Denise Bacon to manage her Parkinson’s symptoms.23 Oct 04:00 PM
WorldBionic implant helps blind people see againMore than 80% of trial patients regained the ability to read and see faces.20 Oct 07:55 PM
Formula 1Schumacher shows ‘good signs’ in rare positive health updateThe seven-time F1 champion suffered severe head injuries in a 2013 ski crash.14 Oct 05:25 AM
New ZealandHealth practitioner loses medical licence after sharing images of children being abused12 Sep 06:00 AM
New ZealandMental health nurse quit, visited murderer in prison 67 times, moved in with him after release12 Aug 09:53 PM
New Zealand‘Pure nosiness’: Nurse accesses health records of 226 people, including babies and the dead06 Aug 07:00 AM
New ZealandPharmacist let colleague take rap after stealing cash from till more than 200 times 03 Aug 08:00 AM
WorldWhy UK abortion law overhaul is crucial for women's rightsThe amendment aims to end prosecutions of women for self-terminating pregnancies.17 Jun 04:39 AM
New Zealand'I’m gonna see you burn at the stake': Paramedic bit partner on the nose, then strangled herThe man blamed his ex-partner for playing the victim. Now he's lost his medical licence.16 Jun 06:00 AM
WorldNew vaccine panel: RFK jnr appoints critics after dismissalHe dismissed 17 experts, citing conflicts with pharmaceutical companies.12 Jun 03:40 AM
WorldRetired surgeon jailed for 20 years in France's largest paedophile trialThe surgeon was sentenced for assaulting 299 victims, who were almost all children.28 May 08:56 PM
New ZealandFormer doctor and TVNZ presenter fined for claiming HIV doesn’t exist The tribunal would have cancelled her registration if it hadn’t already done so. 28 May 04:00 AM
New Zealand'Misleading in the extreme': Former TVNZ presenter and doctor claims HIV doesn’t exist Samantha Bailey also told people on YouTube that gonorrhoea was not sexually transmitted. 27 May 05:21 AM
WorldProstate cancer diagnosis raises questions about Biden's health careThe former US President was previously declared as 'healthy, active, robust'.21 May 07:13 PM
WorldWorld's first human bladder transplant successfully performed in USSurgeons in Los Angeles performed the first human bladder transplant on May 4.20 May 03:31 AM
New ZealandDoctor who drugged and secretly filmed med student allowed to keep workingThe Medical Council want him suspended, but the High Court disagreed.17 May 10:33 PM
New Zealand'Grossly dishonest': Blood lab medical technician loses registration for CV fraudShe falsely claimed to be a 'Doctor of Medicine' in her CV.16 May 05:28 AM
New ZealandPharmacist made $126k selling stolen medication on Trade Me Jayant Patel was caught after his boss checked his CCTV and hired a private investigator.15 May 07:00 AM
New ZealandDoctor claims sexual video was to document woman's consentThe doctor and married woman met on a sexual website and had a secret relationship.16 Apr 08:00 AM
New ZealandDoctor, ex-TVNZ presenter ordered to pay $148k for 'misleading' Covid-19 videosSamantha Bailey posted Covid-19 misinformation to her YouTube channel.20 Mar 05:00 AM
New ZealandGP practising again after having sex with vulnerable patientDr Salil Elias denied having sex with the woman but DNA testing proved otherwise.17 Mar 07:00 PM
New ZealandDoctor gave student erectile dysfunction meds, told him it was for jetlagThe doctor was discharged without conviction, avoided suspension and kept his name secret.15 Mar 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleWhat taking an antihistamine does to your brainSome research suggests popular hay fever medication could increase your risk of dementia.04 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandAllegations optometrist still practising despite being struck off register, ordered to pay $25kThe Tauranga man has been deregistered and censured for professional misconduct.27 Jan 07:53 PM
New ZealandKiwi nurse's relationship with baby's dad was 'too soon' but not misconductThe High Court has overturned the nurse's professional misconduct finding.12 Dec 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandForgery, adultery and violence: Every doctor censured in the past five yearsNearly half of the doctors who committed misconduct have name suppression.25 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandBaby turned blue while Starship Hospital nurse sat in armchair with headphones onAn alarm had been blaring for nearly half a minute but Vickie Wade didn't hear it.15 Jul 07:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Bar needs to be higher': Advocate's call for tougher penalties for doctor misconduct"We’re short of doctors, but we shouldn’t accept doctors whose behaviour is that bad.”19 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandForgery, adultery and violence: Every doctor censured in the past five yearsNearly half of the doctors who committed misconduct have name suppression.17 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandDoctor who prescribed ADHD medication without approval to pay $175k, suspendedDr Tony Hanne prescribed ADHD medication on 5662 occasions without approval.24 Apr 05:00 AM
