New Zealand'It can take 10 years to get a diagnosis': Kiwis with rare diseases not reflected in statisticsNew Zealand falls behind other countries in access to medicine for rare diseases.11 Mar 05:36 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand‘You didn’t plan to grow old’: Miracle drug brings joy - and uncertainty - for KiwisWhat's it like to find out a miracle drug will likely prolong your life by decades?10 Mar 04:00 PM
Kahu'They don't care about us': Whānau fighting cancer share struggles with health systemMāori whānau facing cancer talk about barriers to treatment in current health system.10 Mar 07:00 AM
New ZealandWill Kiwi breakthrough drug for Rett Syndrome make history?NZ drug to help hundreds of thousands of girls and women worldwide awaits FDA approval.09 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Lagging behind': Bay doctor starts petition for more menopausal hormone therapy optionsSince its launch last month, the petition has gained more than 3300 signatures.07 Mar 05:16 PM
KahuSandra Coney: I fear for a public service where people get sacked for expressing their opinionsLong-time health advocate and campaigner Sandra Coney on Rob Campbell's sacking.05 Mar 06:05 PM
WorldCan’t take statins? New pill cuts cholesterol, heart attacksNew kind of cholesterol-lowering drug released to help people who can't have statins.05 Mar 02:00 AM
KahuClaimants seek better protection of rongoā MāoriWAI262 claimants wrapping a protection of taonga around rongoā Māori02 Mar 06:15 PM
Travel‘Fertility tourism’ set to boom in coming yearsA baby boom is predicted for the tourism industry.23 Feb 01:12 AM
MarketsMarijuana merger: Companies burning cash, could be smoked by competitorsReport evaluating proposed merger finds Cannasouth and Eqalis both face significant risks.19 Feb 10:15 PM
New ZealandSurgeon’s warnings after spike in Kiwis wanting cheek fat removed'You’re paying for a procedure that in the long run is going to age your face.'09 Feb 11:59 PM
WorldColombian professor suggests using brain-dead women as surrogate mothersMedical association to apologise regarding controversial suggestion.03 Feb 11:00 PM
KahuStudy to investigate importance of Mātauranga Māori in biosecurity'Mātauranga can provide valuable insights when meeting biosecurity challenges'.28 Dec 03:43 AM
World'Say goodbye to new vaccines and drugs': Drug testing labs face major monkey shortageTelegraph: The shortage comes after a smuggling ring was busted in Cambodia.20 Dec 02:50 AM
KahuHarvard-bound Medical student's desire to uplift Māori health inequalitiesMāori student breaking a glass ceiling.19 Dec 06:22 PM
KahuFunding boost for Maori and Pacific healthy heart equityCommunity-engaged research programmes receive funding for Māori and Pacific healthcare.15 Dec 08:46 PM
New ZealandDoctor suspended for touching medical students’ breastsThe misconduct was in contrast to his excellent clinical and academic results.13 Dec 04:00 AM
WorldNew drug slows Alzheimer’s but can it make a real difference?It's a bright spot after repeated disappointments in the quest for better treatments.30 Nov 06:38 PM
LifestyleSeven signs you may be weeks away from a heart attackResearch finds 95 per cent of heart attack victims had tell-tale symptoms one month prior.19 Nov 09:40 PM
New ZealandFake Middlemore doctor pleads guilty to raft of new chargesYuvaraj Krishnan allegedly used bogus CVs, reference letters and certificates.15 Nov 10:04 PM
WorldConcerning detail in Australia monkeypox outbreakOne state is being hit hard by a monkeypox outbreak as the virus continues to spread.12 Sep 01:05 AM
New ZealandAnaesthetist gave woman morphine without consent, HDC rulesThe woman said morphine could cause her heart rate to slow to an abnormally low rate.05 Sep 06:18 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleFacing fears may lessen their power over youHappiness Editor Matt Heath talks with Dr Andrea Reinecke about her anxiety treatment.26 Jul 05:00 PM
LifestyleMan survives being 'chewed up and spat out' in horrific shark attackThe great white shark attack had the man one millimetre from death.15 Jul 06:23 PM
New Zealand36,000 New Zealanders taking blood pressure pills urged to change treatmentsAccuretic is a medicine generally used to manage blood pressure.29 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleYour mindset can be key to turning life into happier realityHappiness Editor Matt Heath talks with award-winning UK science writer Dave Robson.28 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'A 29yo in an 89yo's body': Kiwi model's warning after breast implant illnessSarah Harris lived in a world 'consumed by the superficial' but is ready to love herself.18 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandPharmac HIV treatment change should give patients more privacyHIV prevention group happy but campaigner says work needed on cancer, rare illnesses.15 Jun 01:40 AM
New Zealand'I literally wouldn't be here if it wasn't for blood donations': Sisters' unique bondMany times Hannah has feared she might not see her sister again.11 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatt HeathThe false belief that's driving doctors to burn outHappiness Editor Matt Heath talks with Occupational Physician Dr David Beaumont.07 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'He always chose to live, and to live fully': Man believed to be NZ's oldest dies aged 107Pioneering heart doctor escaped death aged 28 in Karachi military hospital during WWII.05 Jun 01:30 AM
LifestyleLook to the garden for good health and medicineKatikati Herb Society wants to empower people to help themselves.01 Jun 10:09 PM
New ZealandHealth expert slams Coca-Cola's sugar move in fizzy drink'Is this going to improve the health of the nation ... the answer is no,' professor says.27 May 05:30 AM
New ZealandSick baby may have lived if he wasn't sent home from emergency departmentThe baby died two days after being sent home from a half-hour ED visit.24 May 03:40 AM
