PremiumPremiumWorldHow ‘good viruses’ can save us from our antibiotics timebombTimes: Phages are ruthless biological killing machines - and bacteria are their prey.28 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandImportant milestone for health services in KāpitiKāpiti Day Hospital set to open.27 Jun 02:48 AM
New Zealand'Overlooked': 4yo girl's diabetes missed twice before diagnosisThe family of a girl with Type 1 diabetes suffered stress after a delayed diagnosis.26 Jun 02:00 AM
New ZealandOutsourcing elective surgeries was costing Waikato DHB $25m a yearPublic hospital hired consultant for $2.4 million to reduce $25m outsourcing bill.20 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandWoman sent home from ED with chest pain died hours later of cardiac arrestHer family felt her death could have been avoided if due diligence had been carried out.19 Jun 02:00 AM
New Zealand‘Game-changing’ cancer detection testBlood test to detect bowel cancer could save countless lives.18 Jun 06:56 PM
New ZealandStruck off doc who touched teens claims no sexual motivationTribunal: The teens should have been able to rely on him not to abuse their trust.12 Jun 04:29 AM
New Zealand‘We need more people to donate’: NZ Blood Service plea as demand outstrips supplyLess than 4 per cent donates, meaning NZ may be forced to compete on global market.11 Jun 08:13 AM
New ZealandDiscrimination or dishonesty? Paramedic, St John in job rejection fightWoman claims St John withdrew a job offer because of her medical condition.09 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandBrian Tamaki called out over false claims The Warehouse is selling puberty blockersWarehouse says it is not selling puberty blockers or any prescription medicines.09 Jun 03:41 AM
New Zealand'Disgraceful': Doctor gave drugs to man with history of drug abuseChristopher Bevan Paltridge imported steroids in dead patient’s name.07 Jun 05:25 AM
PremiumPremiumSharesPacific Edge shares slump; CEO responds after 'disappointing' newsPacific Edge faces a big drop in revenue.07 Jun 05:13 AM
New ZealandFar North health volunteer awarded Queen's Service MedalVenus Cherrington is retired but still saving lives - and now has a QSM.04 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandLead Whakaari burns surgeon Dr Richard Wong She honoured on King's Birthday'We rebuild bodies to restore lives and that’s what we're trying to do.'04 Jun 05:00 PM
LifestyleNurse rushes to aid of dying man and makes heartbreaking discoveryAs the woman approached the dying pensioner she was devastated by what she found.31 May 08:53 PM
PoliticsAustralians, Brits to get free prescriptions in NZNZ has reciprocal health agreements with the UK and Oz, National not impressed.31 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAmputee who was sexually harassed at Hutt Hospital claims her call bell was disconnected'He just kept coming in', Linda Worrall says.27 May 08:00 AM
PoliticsSome prescriptions will still attract $15 fee, despite Budget policy to abolish $5 chargesThe Government has abolished most charges, but some remain.23 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Huge help': Bay pharmacists praise decision to abolish $5 prescription feeThe decision, announced as part of Budget 2023, will cost the Government $619m.23 May 07:02 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionEditorial: Is easy dose it the best medicine?Opinion: Our editorial on the starring role a $5 script fee played in Budget 2023.22 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandMedsafe suspends Pharmacy 44's operating licencesMedsafe says an audit found a "significant number of non-compliance issues".22 May 05:36 AM
World'I do nothing else': Ukrainian trauma surgeon operates on soldiers all day long'I don’t even remember the last time I extracted a bullet.'18 May 04:08 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandShane Reti: Government's Winter Plan a good idea, but falls shortLabour’s Winter Health Plan has serious shortcomings, writes Shane Reti.14 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Would they run out of Viagra?' Pharmac slammed for huge shortage of HRTNorthland women going through menopause are starting to suffer due to an HRT shortage.14 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandWoman seen by five different district nurses in month before she died of sepsisCoroner finds "confusion" among health professionals and experts he consulted.10 May 11:13 PM
Lifestyle'Trust your gut': Kiwi mum's instinct saves baby’s lifeWhen their baby became ill, the helpless parents watched as experts flew into action.06 May 05:29 PM
New ZealandAI could revolutionise healthcare – but we must confront the risk of algorithmic biasAI algorithms may have inherent biases that could lead to discrimination.05 May 05:00 PM
WorldWorld-first surgery to remove bullet after woman's bizarre intimate injuryThe stray bullet hit the woman while she was relaxing at home.28 Apr 07:30 AM
New ZealandFake doctor: Middlemore Hospital moves to prevent it happening againYuvaraj Krishnan, 31, was jailed for tricking his way into a job as a doctor.27 Apr 06:14 PM
New ZealandFake Middlemore Hospital doctor jailed after treating dozens of patientsYuvaraj Krishnan was driven by a bizarre compulsion to be a doctor.27 Apr 05:09 AM
New ZealandThe BoP town being hit hard by nationwide GP shortageLocals are losing patience with the delays they face for treatment.25 Apr 09:29 PM
New ZealandWoman living with terminal lung cancer continues fight over proposed changes to medicine lawLast Friday, Theresa Zame set up a petition to amend the Therapeutic Products Bill.25 Apr 02:47 AM
New ZealandExpert urges vaccination as flu season starts earlyPush to get people vaccinated24 Apr 11:28 PM
Talanoa'The more precise information we have, the better...response' - Pasifika health expert Sir Collin TukuitongaFor the first time in 140 years, Auckland Uni has a new Pacific health research centre.19 Apr 02:20 AM
