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WorldYoungest dementia patient donates brain after rare disease kills him at 24An MRI scan showed the Briton's brain had deteriorated to that of a 70-year-old.07 Jan 03:37 AM
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WorldExplainer: US approves first GLP-1 weight-loss pillNovo Nordisk to launch the pill form of Wegovy. A rival from Eli Lilly is expected soon. 23 Dec 10:55 PM
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WorldScots prescribed weight-loss drug in record numbersScotland's NHS issued 168,486 semaglutide scripts in 2024/25, up from 79,182.22 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Can you sell a card?': Teacher tried to buy student's ADHD medication The student had gone to the teacher for help with a range of mental health issues. 22 Dec 06:40 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCAR T-cell therapy puts Jason’s myeloma into deep remissionFour months after CAR T-cell therapy in China, photographer Jason Oxenham is as cancer-free as he can be. Video / Michael CraigWatch19 Dec 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAucklandFrom ‘Christmas tree’ to clear scans: Inside a Kiwi’s CAR T-cell cancer comebackJason Oxenham is in full remission after CAR T-cell therapy for multiple myeloma in China.19 Dec 09:00 PM
WorldRobot smaller than grain of salt can ‘sense, think and act’We're nearer to robots rewiring damaged nerves, delivering medicines, analysing cells.14 Dec 05:00 PM
EntertainmentShaquille O'Neal to get lip reduction surgeryThe 53-year-old NBA legend says he wants his 'juicy' lips made smaller.14 Dec 05:21 AM
New Zealand'Don't shrink yourself': Why this trainee surgeon decided to share her life onlineHow Dr Kyla Matenga juggles her medical career, Crossfit, family life and social media.11 Dec 10:14 PM
Entertainment'Shopaholic' author Sophie Kinsella dies aged 55Her final book, 'What Does it Feel Like?', traces her own cancer journey.10 Dec 05:15 PM
EntertainmentMavericks singer Raul Malo dies aged 60 after cancer battleThe American musician co-founded The Mavericks in 1989 and released 13 studio albums.10 Dec 07:44 AM
New ZealandPharmacists flag risky prescription errors tied to IT issuesAn audit found more than one in four errors could have caused harm without checks.10 Dec 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumKahuFrom field to lecture hall: Rugby star on return to medicine after World Cup successShe will return to Otago University in 2025 while staying contracted to NZ Rugby.10 Dec 02:00 AM
LifestyleEarl Spencer’s estranged wife and girlfriend end legal battleThe High Court settlement follows a claim over a shared MS diagnosis.09 Dec 12:20 AM
New ZealandFrom shearer to doctor: A remarkable career change pays offThe former shearer began medical retraining at age 27.08 Dec 09:04 PM
New Zealand'Vision finally becomes reality': Waikato medical school build beginsThe school will offer New Zealand's first graduate-entry programme.08 Dec 08:06 PM
Lifestyle‘You really do think you’re going mad’: The hidden cost of blindnessBronwyn Anderson was 'horrified' to only be able to see half her husband's face. 08 Dec 07:00 PM
WorldDozens of babies die of syphilis in Hungary as cases soar globallyAt least 40% of surviving infants face lifelong disability from the infection.07 Dec 11:42 PM
WorldMeghan Markle’s estranged father pleads to see her after leg amputationThomas Markle says he has not heard from Meghan despite reports she 'reached out'.06 Dec 10:42 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldI suspected a hidden killer lurked inside my body. Here’s what I found.Studies show nearly 5% of scans need biopsies, but less than half reveal cancer.06 Dec 02:33 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldPeople are uploading their medical records to AI chatbotsNY Times: Experts say inaccurate information is a major concern and so is data privacy.04 Dec 05:00 PM
EntertainmentDoctor jailed for supplying ketamine to Friends star Matthew PerryFour others, including 'Ketamine Queen' Jasveen Sangha, await sentencing.04 Dec 01:15 AM
